Every General Plan consists of chapters, called "elements," that address an important part of planning for our future community. Some are required by California law, and the City of Fremont has traditionally added several "optional" elements. Reports and data related to the following elements are currently available for review:
Land Use: The Land Use element is an overarching element that generally designates what can be built and the types of activities that are envisioned for each property throughout the City. Land uses include residential, commercial, industrial, open space, and other designations.
Housing: The Housing Element, which California Law requires to be updated more often than the overall General Plan, contains a wealth of information about what types of housing the City will be able to provide in order to house our share of California's growing population in the years to come.
Local Economy: The Local Economy Element examines our current economic conditions, estimates our future needs for various land uses, and lays out a strategy to achieve our goals.
Public Facilities: The Public Facilities Element identifies properties owned and operated by public agencies, including government facilities, community college and school districts, special districts, and utilities.
Transportation: The Transportation Element describes our existing and planned roads, railroads, and transit services, and sets priorities for future travel patterns.
Parks and Recreation: The Parks and Recreation Element defines the various types of City Park Facilities, describes the recreational services available to the community, and identifies our park acquisition and development priorities for the future.
Community Character: The new community character element describes how our growth patterns have contributed to our defining features. We identify here what we value as a community in terms of architecture, streetscape, and our overall City identity.
