1. Source: http://wave.engr.uga.edu/photos/downtown-athens.jpg

2. If you could live anywhere in the region, which of the following would be the most important factor in your decision? * Total Survey Participants:7,677 ** Survey administered in 2012 and 2013 in the 13-county H-GAC Region, Our Great Region 2040 project

3. If you could LIVE ANYWHERE in the region, which of the following would be the MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR in your decision? Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and older 30.6%14.8% 17.8%19.2% * Total Survey Participants:7,677 ** Survey administered in 2012 and 2013 in the 13-county H-GAC Region, Our Great Region 2040 project Close to Activities

4. If you could LIVE ANYWHERE in the region, which of the following would be the MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR in your decision? * Total Survey Participants:7,677 ** Survey administered in 2012 and 2013 in the 13-county H-GAC Region, Our Great Region 2040 project Under 35 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and older 13.1%29.1%15.8%5.4%3.9% Quality of Schools

5. How would you SPEND $100 to IMPROVE the region’s TRANSPORTATION system PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BUILDING NEW ROADS & HIGHWAYS FIXING EXISTING ROADS & HIGHWAYS SIDEWALKS & BIKEWAYS PLANNING & COORDINATION IMPROVING DESIGN & SAFETY

7. “Stuff” is Close Together Source: http://www.livablecities.org/sites/default/files/2007_DesignAward/Addison_Circle.jpg

8. Connected Source: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0185/7414/products/nyc_double_lores_1024x1024.jpg?v=1371160880

9. Comfortable and Safe Source: https://dallascompletestreets.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/cropped-cs_fundamentals1.jpg

10. Activity Density (people and jobs) DOWNTOWN UPTOWN/ GALLERIA

11. Intersection Density DOWNTOWN UPTOWN/ GALLERIA

12. Activity Density & Intersection Density Overlay DOWNTOWN UPTOWN/ GALLERIA

13. Livable Centers Study Locations

14. Livable Centers UPPER KIRBY ENERGY CORRIDOR EAST END WALLER

15. The Number One Challenge to Improving WALKABILITY in Our Communities UPPER KIRBY WALLER MINDSET

16. Jeff Taebel, FAICP Director of Community & Environmental Planning Houston-Galveston Area Council jtaebel@h-gac.com http://www.h-gac.com/community/socioeconomic/2040-regional-growth-forecast