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Why We Oppose a Bridge Over
Lake Lavon
Collin County's Projected Growth
Does Not Warrant Bridge Route
Collin County says that their and traffic and population predictions are
more accurate than NCTCOG,
but neither Collin County or NCTCOG predict a population
that supports
the need for a bridge route
Collin County Engineering said there is explosive growth happening
in Lavon, citing the TOP TEN Fastest-Growing Cities list of
2008-2009. Lavon grew from 2050 to 2350. During this same time
span, Collin County added 19,350 people.
Lavon's increase of 300 residents
was only 1.6% of Collin County's total growth.
Eastern Collin County has grown and
will continue to grow, but it is clear, looking at the
development and trends, all things are NOT
equal in Collin County's growth pattern. Even during times of economic
boom, Eastern Collin County did it NOT follow because Eastern Collin County is geographically UNIQUE.
This is reflected on Collin County's population predictions, shown
below.
These two factors have, and will, modulate
the area's growth. Collin County sees this as a flaw.
The citizens of the area understand and appreciate eastern Collin
County's differences. The rural and remote aspects are a
blessing.
Because of the segregated nature of
eastern Collin County, the lifestyle of the area is a welcome option to the mix of communities in
the county.
NCTCOG and Collin County both indicate that our future traffic
congestion can be addressed with a concept called
"Sustainable
Development." By working toward neighborhoods where residents
live, work, shop and play near home, "Sustainable Developments"
allow for growth that will not add to the number of cars on the
roadway. This is good for all of Collin County.
Even
when looking
at
Collin County's predicted lake area's "Ultimate Build-Out" projections,
the bridge route is not warranted.
Example:
"Ultimate" Collin County information
below,
the city of Anna will have a population of 72,814 which is about the
same as the combined Ultimate population of Nevada, Lavon, and
Josephine.
Nevada, Josephine and Lavon's
"Ultimate" population equals only 3.7% of Collin County total.
Collin County Revised Population Projections
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