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A voluntary association of local governments, H-GAC provides a regional forum for cooperative action. Created by Texas, role defined by State and local governments: Area Agency on Ageing (12 Counties) Job Training (13 Counties) Gulf Coast 911 District (8 counties) HGACBuy; Energy Purchasing; SBA; and more.

MPO Counties: Brazoria Fort Bend Waller Montgomery Liberty Chambers Galveston Harris MPO Planning Area

In 5 years, most planned residential growth complete Internal roadway network largely complete Some future employment growth Much greater growth outside The Woodlands

Thousands 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 1990 2000 2010 2020* 2030* 2040* The Woodlands Township Montgomery County

Thousands 250 200 150 100 50-1990 2000 2010 2020* 2030* 2040* The Woodlands Montgomery County

Thousands 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100-2010 2020 2030 2040 The Woodlands 5 Mile Growth Ring

Thousands 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2010 2020 2030 2040 The Woodlands 5 Mile Growth Ring

Orderly and predictable development of road network Reduce congestion and delay Reduce impact of new development on existing residents and businesses Reduce public cost of major street improvements

Long range (50+ years) Identifies type and general location of future roadways Preserves transportation corridors (i.e. right-of-way) Guides future development Promotes connectivity and design uniformity

Specific alignment of roadways List of construction projects Prioritized list of projects Set timeframe for project completion Promise to build roads Commitment of public funds

South County Mobility Plan Montgomery County Precinct 3 The Woodlands Township Shenandoah Oak Ridge North Texas Department of Transportation Woodlands Road Utility District #1 Montgomery County Thoroughfare Plan Montgomery County Conroe TxDOT

SCMP MCTP Planning horizon Short + Long Term Long Term Cost $500,000 $300,000 Specific Projects Yes No Project Cost Estimates Yes No Prioritized List of Projects Yes No Implementation Timeline Yes No Public Participation Yes Yes

Short Term Key Corridor Recommendations: 16 roadway projects on 9 roads for $207 M Short Term Other Recommendations: 15 roadway projects and 13 studies on 22 roads for $158 M (Includes IH 45 Study) 15 intersection, traffic management and bicycle improvement projects for $10 M Long Term Recommendations: 40 roadway projects on 24 roads for $1,208 M 14 bicycle/pedestrian corridors for $31M Thoroughfare Plan Updates East of I-45

City and County thoroughfare plans The South County Mobility Plan Data Collection and Analysis Traffic congestion Traffic generators Man-made and natural barriers Input from focus groups, public meetings and elected officials

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Congestion Map FM 1488

Population and employment growth Lack of N/S and E/W roads across the county Congestion on IH 45; access to IH 69 and SH 99 Lack of roadway connectivity San Jacinto River Significant floodway and 100-year floodplain

SCMP Website Business Owners Open House Bicycle Focus Group Questionnaires/Comment Cards Elected Official Briefings Advertised Public Meetings: Shenandoah and Oak Ridge North MCTP Website Focus Groups: 10 July 2014 Data Gathering September 2015 Draft Thoroughfare Plan feedback Commissioners Court Briefings: 4 Advertised Public Meetings: Conroe, Shenandoah, New Caney and Magnolia

Recurring Comments Opposition to: extension of W. Tamina, Aldine- Westfield and Peoples Road Support for: Superior Road, Woodlands Parkway, Old Conroe Road, Magnolia loop/magnolia bypass, Loop around Conroe Need alternatives to IH 45 throughout the county Concern over the number San Jacinto River crossings

Issues addressed x x x x Opposition to thoroughfare through Cimarron Country Plan was modified Honea-Egypt was ended at Corrolla W. Tamina was not extended north Opposition to Aldine-Westfield extension via Scarlet Oak Trail Plan was not modified Aldine Westfield/Scarlet Oaks Trail is Major Thoroughfare (1979) Developer dedicated 100 of ROW to county

1. Woodlands Parkway Extension to SH 249 This corridor has been in the Montgomery County Thoroughfare Plan continuously since 1979. 2. Branch Crossing Extension to FM 1488 This corridor is in the City of Conroe s Thoroughfare Plan and was carried forward to the MCTP. 3. Gosling Road Extension north of SH 242 toward the City of Conroe This proposal was in the South County Mobility Plan and Conroe s Thoroughfare Plan. This corridor has been in the Montgomery County Thoroughfare Plan since 1979. SCMP recommends further environmental impact assessment.

4. Grogan s Mill Extension to SH 242 Grogans Mill is not extended to SH 242 in either the SCMP or the MCTP. Grogans Mill merges into Vision Park which now ends at IH 45. 5. The expansion of Grogan s Mill Road south of Woodlands Parkway within the Township The MCTP is not a list of projects and has not recommend any road widening projects. It did identify Grogans Mill as a Major Thoroughfare, as does the City of Houston MTP. SCMP recommended the widening of Grogans Mill from Research Forest to Sawdust.

South County Mobility Plan Study completed: Sept. 2014 Public Meeting for recommendations: September 2014 Document completed: Sept. 2015 Plan accepted by Montgomery County, The Woodlands Township, Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North and WRUD#1: Sept.-Nov. 2015.

Montgomery County Thoroughfare Plan: Thoroughfare Map: October 2015 Public Meetings on Thoroughfare Plan Map draft: Nov. 2015 Commissioners Court action: January 26, 2016 Completion of plan documentation: June 2016

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