THE COMMUNITY OF CHOICE These priorities and values guided the overall vision for the comprehensive plan and ultimately informed the recommendations for the next 20 years.
FIGURE 3.1: GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Preferred Scenario A Preferred Scenario represents the future land uses, employment, and built community in Pearland if the Vision Statement is realized. This comprehensive plan considered the following three development patterns: Î Single-family pattern: a scenario in which the remaining developable areas are entirely built out as single-family developments—this forms a baseline for population and density analysis Î Dense multifamily pattern: a scenario in which the remaining developable areas are entirely built out as multifamily apartment complexes Î Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) pattern (preferred scenario): based on public input, the FLUP assigns place types to the remaining developable areas of the city, as shown on the future land use map These scenarios represent potential populations if full build-out and full occupancy of homes are achieved. SINGLE-FAMILY PATTERN The density of the Shadow Creek neighborhood was used as a template for the single-family pattern. Considering 3.0 people per household, based on the ESRI Business Analyst Online (BAO) data, the density calculated was 11.4 people per acre. This means the remaining 15.5 square miles developed at a single-family density would add an additional 114,000 people to Pearland’s population. MULTIFAMILY PATTERN The density of the Cortland Avion Apartment off Shadow Creek Parkway was used as the template for this multifamily pattern. This complex has 279 units, and considering 3.0 people per household, it would yield 33.08 people per acre. This means the remaining 15.5 square miles developed at a multifamily density would add an additional 330,000 people to Pearland’s population. While this scenario is unrealistic, it is useful for comparison purposes to understand the maximum density, which could theoretically develop in the remaining areas. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN PATTERN This scenario considered the following place types: Traditional Residential (TR), Compact Residential (CR), Estate Residential (ERE), Urban Living (UL), Town Center (TC), and Mixed-Use Center (MUC). Based on these residential place types, the projected land use areas would add approximately 216,000 people to Pearland’s population. When comparing the three development patterns, the single-family pattern represents an estimate of Pearland’s growth under the previous land use policies. This scenario would cause strain on the infrastructure and stagnate diverse housing options. The preferred scenario (the FLUP) represents a denser development pattern, but does not cause the burden on infrastructure that comes from the population growth of the multifamily pattern scenario.
DIVERSE POPULATION Pearland is known for the diversity of its people, with a variety of housing options to satisfy multiple needs, top-rated schools to provide future leaders, employment opportunities in every sector, and entertainment options that keep people coming back. financial success. Pearland is developing and investing in an attractive community that allows talent, entrepreneurs, and businesses to thrive for generations to come by supporting stable, steady growth, and unending opportunities. STRONG ECONOMY Pearland takes pride in its strong economy with a full range of business and housing types to support a diversified sales tax base, providing long-term PLACES OF VALUE Pearland provides attractive places and high-quality services that make Pearland a competitive regional destination for its visitors and a lifelong home for its residents and businesses. SMART INVESTMENTS Pearland maintains and provides new infrastructure to support its population. Efficient, cost-effective, and state-of-the-art water; wastewater; roadway; and municipal facilities are provided in all corners of the city. ASSETS Pearland celebrates its existing natural and cultural resources and is constantly looking for opportunities to highlight new ones. These spaces are viewed as assets within the community and provide a high quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
ASSETS
SMART INVESTMENTS
PLACES OF VALUE
STRONG ECONOMY
APPROXIMATE ADDITIONAL POPULATION
DEVELOPMENT PATTERN
DWELLING UNITS
TOTAL POPULATION
DIVERSE POPULATION
SINGLE-FAMILY MULTIFAMILY
37,795 109,587 71,984
114,000 330,000 216,000
240,000 455,000 342,000
FLUP
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