Presentation to the Texas Municipal League on the Housing Market in 2013, and some thoughts about future growth of our cities . . .

9. Still need open space, community,
safety, convenience, connecting
places . . . Can create exciting,
connected places.

15. 3
74,359
.
116 square miles

16. 10
22,308
35 square miles

17. 200
1,115
1.7 square miles

19. Roads and Utilites built with each
Roads and Utilities constructed
Form each pattern of development
with of development . .. .

20. • At 3 units per acre, almost to Seattle, WA.
• At 10 units per acre, almost to Oxford, MS.
• At 200 units per acre, about to San Marcos,
TX.

21. Costs to Operate and Maintain
Sustainability
Comparison of Downtown High Rise And Suburban Development
*This Chart compares the "environmental footprint" of a downtown high rise community with (i) a similarly priced luxury suburban community, (ii) a typical suburban single family community,
and (iii) a lower density condominium project, all with a similar number of units.
Urban/Suburban Typical Suburban Similarly Priced
Urban Condo Project Condo Project Single Family Project One Acre Lot Project
Number of Units 200 200 200 200
Acreage consumed for project Under 3/4 of an acre approximately 20 acres Between 57 and 70 acres 220 to 230 acres
(approximately 10 units per acre (between app. 3 and 3.5 units (approximately one acre lots
with roads and drainage) per acre with roads and drainage) with roads and drainage)
Impervious Coverage
Percentage of Total Project 100% 55 to 60% 45% 15 to 45%
Total Acres of IC 3/4 of an acre 11 to 12 acres 26 to 32 acres 29 to 87 acres
Length of Streets and Utility Lines 334 feet app. 1900 feet 1.5 to 2 miles 4 to 5 miles
Internal to the Project
Landscape Water Usage Zero 6,800,000 gal/year 15,600,000 gal/year 40,000,000 gal/year
(Landscaping irrigated with (Based on actual 10 unit per acre (Typical standard lot irrigates (Typical one acre lot irrigates at least
rain water collection system condo project, including approximately 6,500 gallons 10,000 s.f. resulting in
and A/C condensation initial establishment of landscaping. or 78,000 gallons per year 200,000 per year of potable
collection system.) 2,833 gal/mo. Or 34,000 gal/yr.) of potable water for irrigation.) water used to irrigate landscaping.)
Electricity Usage $10 to $60 per month app. $50 to $200 or more app. $100 to $300/mo. or more $250 to $450 per month
(Energy efficient design; green (Usage is less with smaller (This usage will vary greatly (Typical higher usage
building, smaller size; using City size homes and common walls. depending on the size of the home with larger size housing and separate
chilled water system for A/C.) Typically less than single family.) and multiple A/C units per home.) and multiple A/C units per home.)
Taxable Value Per Acre Over $80 million to Depends on location and Approximately $700,000 to Approximately $1 million per acre
$150 million per acre, value of units. Range is from $1,225,000 per acre (assuming an average home value
depending on value of app. $2,000,000 per acre to (assuming an average home value of approximately $1 million per home)
units.) (unit values from $200k/unit) of approximately $200,000 per home)
Percentage of Taxes Used to Provide about 10% to 20% Taxes may pay for services Taxes do not pay for services Taxes do not pay for services
City Services to Community (Mayor's Will Wynn statement that needed for Community needed for Community needed for Community
downtown buildings need as tax base is higher and
only 20% of taxes to maintenance obligations are
provide City Services) much lower.
10/16/2009
Consider costs of police, fire, emergency response, road/utility maintenance . . .

22. Direct,
Unintended
Consequences
Jobs . . . In
Relation to
Housing.
Traffic congestion
In part caused
By location of jobs
In relation to
Housing.