Jay Blazek Crossley Gulf Coast Green 2010

Gulf Coast Green

New Understanding of Houston’s Growth:Walkable Urbanism?

Jay Blazek CrossleyHouston Tomorrow

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Annual Percent Job Growth 2000 - 2007 by County

Absolute 2000 Jobs and 2000- 2007 Job Growth by County

5% 1% 9% 5% 71% 1% 7% 1% % of Region’s Jobs

5% 1% 15% 4% 64% 1% 11% 0% % of Job Growth

New stories about Houston

• The most growth is happening in the loop and the area immediately west of the loop

• Our plan however is for half of future growth to happen in areas where essentially no one lives now and there will never be jobs.

• Most Houstonians live and work within 5 miles of a major job center

• An efficient, conservative transit strategy

Sectors

• The most growth is happening in the loop and the area immediately west of the loop

• Our plan however is for half of future growth to happen in areas where essentially no one lives now and there will never be jobs.

Presentation to population forecast group Oct 1

Presentation to population forecast group Oct 1

Current Population and Jobs by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

2005 Jobs and Expected Job Growth through 2035 by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

2005 Population and Expected Population Growth through 2035 by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

Expected Population and Job Growth through 2035 by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

Current and Expected Growth in Population and Jobs by Sectors

Data: H-GAC 2035Regional Forecasts

Population Growth 1980 – 2005 by Sector

Absolute Population 1980 – 2005 by Sector

Connecting the Job Centers

• Most Houstonians live and work within 5 miles of a major job center

• An efficient, conservative transit strategy

2005 Activity Intensity with the 2012 light rail system

2035 Activity Intensity with the 2012 light rail system

Determinants of Harrison’s Choices

• LEED – ND• Codes• Transportation Infrastructure• Reinforcing Job Centers• Forecasts and Long Range Plans• Trends, Markets, Peak Oil• Choices and beliefs of independent

developers

Thank you!Jay Blazek Crossley

jay.crossley@houstontomorrow.org