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GREATER 288 PARTNERSHIPPromoting theGateway to Texas
GREATER 288 PARTNERSHIPPromoting theGateway to Texas
Greater 288 Partnership Area
Mission MISSION
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The Greater 288 Partnership is a regional advocacy organization focused on current and future opportunities to improve infrastructure and quality of life. The Partnership seeks to represent the needs and interests of the region to decision making bodies and funding agencies.
Improve InfrastructureQuality of Life
Represent the Needs and Interests of the Region
ChaCja ChallengesEconomic CompetitivenessQuality of LifeFundingCongested Infrastructure
Congested InfrastructureCongested Infrastructure
Current Infrastructure
≠Current Demand
1990 2000 2010800000
900000
1000000
1100000
1200000
1300000
1400000
1500000
Future Growth
Congested Infrastructure:Caused by Population Growth
47% Increase!
1990 2000 2010250000
300000
350000
400000
450000
500000
550000
Future Growth
Congested Infrastructure:Caused by Housing Growth
37% Increase!
ItnCongested Transportation
Infrastructure
Local RoadsFreewaysFreight TrafficSafetyEvacuation
ItnCongested Utility
Infrastructure
DrainagePowerWater
Economic Competitive Edge
Will Be Lost
Economic Competitiveness –TMC Growth
New, Expanded and Under Construction Buildings and Garages
1994-1999 – 2000-2009 –
TMC will equal 59 million square feet of office space at build out!
Sq.Ft. of Office Space inCentral Business Districts - 2010
TMCAUGUST 2011
FORT WORTH
TMCBUILD OUT
AUSTIN
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTONDALLAS
Economic Competitiveness –Port of Freeport Growth
US Rankings:16th – Foreign Tonnage27th – Domestic Tonnage
155,000 Trucks/Year
50,000 Rail Car Transits/Year
Economic Impact:$10.2 Billion Annually11,696 Direct Jobs13,735 Induced Jobs
Get info from Charles Gooden!Economic Competitiveness –
Business Growth
Petrochemical IndustryFishing Industry
AgribusinessTourismRetail
Quality of Life Must Be High For
Residents
Itn Quality of Life
Clean Water and Air
Safety
Mobility Options
Time with Family
Need to Compete Together
for Funding
New Funding Sources
are Needed!
Funding
How Would These Help? +=
A $20 million project in 1997 would cost more than $32 million today!
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IPOLLUTE
LESS!
AS GAS PRICES RISE, MORE AMERICANS CUT BACK
ON DRIVING
increase fuel tax
increase registration
fees
increase sales tax
VMTtax
local-option tax
other?
public-private partnerships
tolls
ItnPartnerships Represent the
Direction of the Future
Conclusions&
Call To Action
Itn Conclusions
Tremendous growth is straining existing resources
Must act now to preserve and protect our economy, mobility and quality of life
Partnerships and new funding sources will be key
Itn Call To Action
Contact Elected Officials
Actively Participate in Planning for the Future
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.greater288.org
Our Committees:• REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING• LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY• PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND CONNECTIVITY• PARTNER DEVELOPMENT/ MARKETING/ PROGRAMS (PMP)
Call To Action
