20 August 2015 Chapter 10 - Urban Environments 10.8 Anticipated Environmental Results Implementation of the policies and methods relating to the urban environment will result in: • A compact and coherent urban form; • Retention of the character of the residential environments in the Marlborough Sounds; • Town centres that contribute to the visual character of the urban environment; • Attractive, safe and pleasant industrial areas; • A mixture of low intensity land uses and development in small rural townships; and • Ports and marinas which are integrated with the urban environment. 10 - 37