CAMPO 2035 Regional Growth Concept Initiative

CAMPO is working with the public and regional partners to develop a growth concept that will help coordinate future transportation and land use planning in the region.  This 2035 Growth Concept will bridge the gap between today's reality and tomorrow's vision, by encouraging CAMPO and our regional partners to work together to move our region in the right direction.

The Challenge. 
If current population growth and land use trends continue, CAMPO forecasts that in 2030 congestion in the region will be worse than it is today, even after spending an anticipated $23 billion on roadway and transit improvements and operations.  In addition, overall quality of life may decline due to the over development of sensitive environmental areas and rural land, a lack of housing options, longer commute times, and other factors.  The 2035 Regional Growth Concept will help to preserve regional quality of life in the face of continued high growth rates. 

CAMPO Transportation Policy Board Direction. 
When they adopted the CAMPO Mobility 2030 Plan in June 2005, the CAMPO Transportation Policy Board directed staff to explore alternative future growth patterns in 2035 that would improve transportation and regional quality of life and would integrate the information from the Envision Central Texas (ECT) scenario planning effort.  The ECT preferred development pattern focuses future population growth in walkable activity centers within existing communities and distributes employment growth more evenly throughout the region.  The ECT study findings, as well as many national studies, have demonstrated that this type of focused development pattern can reduce the negative impacts of development, increase the efficiency of the transportation system, and shorten commute times.  The 2035 Regional Growth Concept will look at ways of encouraging the development of future "activity centers" where they make sense for our region. 

Developing a 2035 Regional Growth Concept. 
The 2035 Regional Growth Concept will incorporate parts of the Envision Central Texas vision while reflecting adopted local plans and values.  The CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee appointed a Growth Subcommittee consisting of experts from the public and private sectors, and CAMPO has been meeting regularly with this group to get feedback and input into this process.  In May 2006, CAMPO solicited ideas and comments from city and county planning staff on local plans for growth through a series of round table meetings held throughout the 5-county region.  In early September we solicited feedback from the public and other stakeholders on a draft Regional Growth Concept through workshops and a survey. 

The May 2007 revised draft CAMPO Regional Growth Concept incorporates the public input that has been received. Over the next several months we will present the revised draft to the CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee and CAMPO Transportation Policy Board for their review. Once the Transportation Policy Board endoreses the concept, we will ask local jurisdictions, transportation service providers and others throughout the region to join us in implementing the concept.

We welcome your comments on the May 2007 Revised Draft CAMPO Growth Concept. Comments can be directed to Stevie Greathouse

CAMPO 2035 Growth Concept, Revised May 2007 (3.8 MB download)

 
Supporting Documents

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	Scope of CAMPO Regional Growth Concept
	Jurisdiction Meeting Summary
	Growth Subcommittee Meeting Notes (updated May 17, 2007)
	August 2006 Draft Growth Concept
	Growth Concept Presentation (8.7 MB download)
	Public Input Summary Map (added Nov. 8, 2006, detail requires large-format printer)
	Public Comment Log (added Nov. 8, 2006)
	Public Involvement Summary Report (added Nov. 8, 2006, 8.6 MB download)

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