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The Plan
VISION
Character Preservation and Enhancement
Greater Hilton consists of a series of residential
Greater Hilton is a community where everyone
neighborhoods that are distinct in design and
is welcome and want to live, work, and play.
character. The plan seeks to preserve this unique
All are greeted with well-designed gateways.
character and community identity, as well as
It is connected by green spaces and common
the beauty of its natural environment and the
areas that are well-maintained and safely
integrity of its neighborhoods.
accessible by multiple forms of transportation.
The streets are flanked with proper lighting,
native landscaping, continuous sidewalks, and
bike lanes. Economic Empowerment
The commercial areas along the Warwick
Greater Hilton is a community that holds Boulevard corridor are vital to the health of the
immense historical and cultural significance overall plan area. Revitalization of these areas will
that is communicated and taught to the provide additional services to improve the quality
community through art, architecture, and of life for residents. Riverside Regional Medical
entertainment. People are drawn to the area Center together with dozens of local businesses
to enjoy the natural habitat, recreational are collectively major job and economic generators,
amenities, public art, eclectic shops, restaurants, which the plan seeks to recognize and support.
waterfront, and community events.
The community is a collection of beautifully
maintained neighborhoods, gorgeous Safe Environment and Accessibility
landscaping, excellent schools, and religious and Improving mobility and active transportation
art institutions anchored by thriving businesses options within the plan area are top priorities.
that offer a variety of goods and services, The plan aims to enhance the safety and accessibility
attracting patrons from all around Hampton of connections to businesses, schools, parks and
Roads and beyond. The businesses thrive transit within the plan area as well as linkages to
because of their involvement with organizations key destinations outside the community.
focused on economic development and access
to free or low-cost training offered by business
incubation services in the heart of the community.
It is a community that welcomes youth of all Community Connections
ages and has entertainment and recreational Preservation of natural resources is important
amenities that embody their interests. to the residents of Greater Hilton. Enhancing
pedestrian connectivity and creating additional
THEMES open space amenities provide places for greater
Themes are essential areas of action that focus interaction among residents. The plan seeks to
efforts toward achieving the community’s vision. integrate sustainable practices, which mitigate
The themes identified for Greater Hilton reflect negative impacts of the built environment, while
the values and desires shared by residents, expanding access to natural areas, open space
business owners and other property owners and parks in order to foster appreciation and
within the plan area: stewardship of the natural environment.
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