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Greater 288 Partnership Area

Mission MISSION 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 Infrastructure Quality of Life Represent the Needs and Interests of the Region

ChaCja Challenges Economic CompetitivenessQuality of Life Funding Congested Infrastructure

Congested Infrastructure Current Infrastructure ≠ Current Demand

Congested Infrastructure: Caused by Population Growth

Congested Infrastructure: Caused by Housing Growth

Itn Congested Transportation Infrastructure

Itn Congested Utility Infrastructure

Economic Competitive Edge Will Be Lost

Economic Competitiveness – TMC Growth New, Expanded and Under Construction Buildings and Garages – – TMC will equal 59 million square feet of office space at build out! Sq.Ft. of Office Space in Central Business Districts TMC AUGUST 2011 FORT WORTH TMC BUILD OUT AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON DALLAS

Economic Competitiveness – Port of Freeport Growth US Rankings: 16 th – Foreign Tonnage 27 th – Domestic Tonnage 155,000 Trucks/Year 50,000 Rail Car Transits/Year Economic Impact: $10.2 Billion Annually 11,696 Direct Jobs 13,735 Induced Jobs

Get info from Charles Gooden! Economic Competitiveness – Business Growth

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

Funding + = = I POLLUTE LESS! increase fuel tax increase registration fees increase sales tax VMT tax local-option tax other ? public-private partnerships tolls

Itn Partnerships 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

Visit: Our Committees: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND CONNECTIVITY PARTNER DEVELOPMENT/ MARKETING/ PROGRAMS (PMP) Call To Action