population needs With the number of youth and aging citizens growing, how do we plan for their needs?
| parks & recreation With award winning parks right outside your back door, what do you want to see next?
|  economic development How do we encourage a diverse, resilient, and vibrant economy which attracts employers and employees?
|  environment In identifying our natural resources, we can better understand how to conserve, protect, or improve upon them in the years to come. | housing What does our housing market looks like, and where are there gaps?
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 community character The County's scenic, cultural, rural, farm, forestal, natural and historic qualities are essential to retaining our rural and small town character, economic vitality and overall quality of life. |  land use How we look at density, scale, and context – what types of uses are appropriate, and where? |  public facilities We all rely on community facilities, from utilities and emergency services to educational facilities – how we plan for these services over the next 25 years is vital to the heartbeat of James City County. |  TRANSPORTATION Transportation is about mobility and accessibility for all – not just cars, but pedestrians, bikes, transit, freight and passenger rail. | IMPLEMENTATION Trends and population projections help us better understand our community and plan for services for all.
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