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25 HOUSTON ZIP CODES: A COMMUNITY LEVEL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
(2024-03-27) White, Charles X; Pizarro, Carlo; Hoque, Amanda; Cooper, John T. Jr.
This analysis captures trends from specific areas of Houston, including two key influencers, (1) city government is in business for itself, and (2) lack of job development is a specific area resulting in unstable resource pools and a substantial toxic disconnect with elected officials and stakeholders. The prevailing jurisdictional edicts produce a steady diet of temporary fix initiatives. And declining public safety and health services. Surveys conducted by Charity Productions over the past nineteen years with homeowners, renters, and local businesses, provided great insight from a bottom-up perspective. These surveys become a part of the community institutional bank of knowledge on how gaps in service delivery consistently fails. The survey results overtime has revealed a fill in the blank puzzle of rotating priorities. Any four areas are laced with companion subset issues depending on the neighborhood. We are at the dawn of a New Age to find the missing links reducing disparity’s grip on underserved neighborhoods. This analysis uncovered a translation of service delivery DNA markers to an operational vehicle that reduces inequities. A change in the operational aspects will improve the change of the culture and climate of service delivery to underserved neighborhoods. Changing the trajectory of research from a bookshelf, of potential new research grants into a functional data transformation center of exchanges with sustainable field-tested program outlets. In this new age will introduce new terms, redefine old terms and clarify mis-defined phrases. These proclamations will be accomplished by using an arrangement of proven and accepted practices starting with evidence-based approaches to problem solving and service delivery at the neighborhood level listed as hard to serve.
Affordable Housing Assessment for Bastrop County, TX
(2016-05-12) Abou Shakra, Vera; Tedford, Emily; Cooper, John T. Jr.; Masterson, Jaimie Hicks
The focus of the assessment is affordable housing within the County, as well as tools to encourage more affordable housing options. Similar comprehensive housing studies have been conducted in the County, but were limited to the City of Bastrop and focused on the housing market as a whole. The two studies completed were a comprehensive housing study, conducted by Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, and a multi-family feasibility report, prepared by Capitol Market Research. The objective for the housing assessment is to conduct an affordable housing supply and demand analysis based on expected population trends. This assessment recommends areas for where affordable housing should be encouraged based on a Geographic Information System (GIS) suitability analysis. Parcel-level data was used to highlight potential sites for affordable housing in the three major cities of the County: City of Bastrop, City of Smithville, and the City of Elgin. In addition, this assessment describes housing programs well suited for the area that focuses on non-governmental programs, which provides funds for nonprofit organizations. The primary data and information source that we used to conduct this study include the following: 1) Population trends and demographic characteristics from the U.S. Bureau of the Census 2010 decennial survey, 2014 American Community Survey (ACS), Esri’s Business Analyst Online, Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, Texas Water Development Board, and Texas State Data Center 2) Social and economic characteristics from 2014 American Community Survey (ACS), and Esri’s Business Analyst Online 3) Housing market characteristics, including rental and ownership data, from U.S. Bureau of the Census 2010 decennial survey and 2014 American Community Survey (ACS) 4) Geographic Information System data from the U.S Census Bureau, Texas Natural Resource Information System, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Bastrop Asset Map Tool
(2016-05-12) Thapa, Jeewasmi; Tedford, Emily; Cooper, John T. Jr.; Masterson, Jaimie Hicks
A guidebook that describes the process for using ESRI online mapping platform to map social service assets in the community. The purpose of this map is to be use by social service providers and non-profit workers to point individuals or families to services and opportunities in the Bastrop County community.
Beaumont North End Community Revitalization Vision
(Texas A&M University, 2008)
Beaumont Neighborhood Conditions Report- With the Beaumont Housing Authority, one course assessed current neighborhood completed a detailed survey and inventory of existing conditions. Northend Community Revitalization Plan- The recommendations were intended to serve as a guide to the neighborhood stakeholders as they began the preparation of an official neighborhood plan, to include a formal community vision, and goals, policies, and guidelines for redevelopment of the North End. The plan includes specific recommendations in the area of: land use, housing, economic development, traffic flow and accessibility, parks and recreation development, and community empowerment. This HOPE VI development promotes residential stability in the neighborhood will further encourage and promote the neighborhood as a vital, productive part of the community.
Beautification of the Gateway Corridors and Historical Downtown of Columbus, Texas
(2022-01-20) Masterson, Jaimie; Thapa, Jeewasmi; Huang, Chang-Shan; Lee, Ryun Jung; Kong, Lingyu; Nystrom, Riley; Pittman, Alex; Urdiales, Katie; Kippes, Leslie; Anton, Cavan; Huynh, Nhan; Albosta, Sarah; Morris, Stephanie; McCoy, Austin; Bradicich, Kurtis; Golladay, Ryley; Reid, Kyla; Houser, Brianna; Whitbeck, Callie; Brice, Hope; Deleon, Arexy; Lopez Garcia, Agustin; Ramirez, Denisse; Chavez, Lindsey; Herndon, Michael; Garza, Alicia; Chambliss, Coby; Girault, Kendall
Brownwood Comprehensive Plan 2012
(Texas A&M University, 2012) Giggs, Martin; Brooks, Jonathan; Kumassah, Allen; Young, Travis; Andrews, Kevin; Kaspar, Joey; Yang, Jing; Hu, Zhengyang; Shi, Danyu; Cooper, Brad; Cross, Jeremy; Key, Lindsay; Creevy, Nick; Reynolds, Kymberly; Farquharson, Kamala; Saenz, Steven; Vandersall, Kevin; Withrow, Ryan
Three courses were devoted to the assessment of past and current community conditions and made recommendations of projected growth in the following areas: economic development, housing, land use mapping, zoning mapping, transportation and infrastructure, and facilities management.
City of Buffalo Comprehensive Plan 2018-2038
(2019-02-20) Cooper, John; Masterson, Jaimie H.; Thapa, Jeewasmi; Goddard, Tara; Eisele, Bill; Mickleson, Kim; Hoque, Amanda; Huntsman, Brett; Lee, Jeongseup; Patel, Karan; Forghanparast, Kaveh; Thiagarajan, Manasvini; Hasting, Scott; Jain, Shuchita; Potluri, Tarun Kumar; Khandaker, Taslima; Zhu, Zhixin; Muhammaddi, Raquibbi
The City of Buffalo Comprehensive Plan 2038 provides a guide for the future growth of the city. This document was developed by Texas Target Communities in partnership with the City of Buffalo. The document was developed through collaboration with Texas Target Communities (TTC) and a City Advisory Committee representing the City of Buffalo. The purpose of the collaboration was to assess current community conditions, develop goals, objectives, and implementation strategies related to future development & growth strategies, through a public participatory process, in order to help guide the future growth of the City.
City of Castle Hills State of the City and Recommendations
(Texas A&M University, 2003) Bright, Elise; Croxell, Christina
Two courses focused on assessing the demographics, economics, environment, aesthetics, land use, transportation, and city history. Newspaper articles, maps, Census Data, field trip, examination of the city budget, planning efforts, and zoning were analyzed and understood.
City of Cuero Site Analysis and Redevelopment Recommendations
(Texas A&M University, 2009) Bright, Elise; Galindo, Dan; Briggs, Jared; Hill, Kelli; Lehert, Angie; Miller, Kristi; Newcomer, Erin; Nguyen, Truong; Proctor, Nathanael; Shrestha, Anushma; Thomas, John Earl; Webster, Abigail; Zhou, Lijing
Cuero Development Corporation Master Plan- Developed a plan for the best use of a 4.519-acre property. Conducted a comprehensive assessment of options for the development of the property.
City of El Campo Downtown Revitalization Plan
(2018-03-02) Cooper, John T.; Masterson, Jaimie Hicks; Thapa, Jeewasmi; Reid, Russell; Teal, Mike; Perkins, Blaine; Davis, Michelle; Peraza, Raul; Bui, Thu; Specht, Kendall; Hernandez, Charly; Schafer, Clifford; Valkovich, Shannon; Ellegood, Emory; Lagunes, Mayda; Kao, Lilian; Torres, Sergio; Sanders, Bailey; Huffman, Logan; Gonzalez, Ismael; Marsh, Wyatt; Luo, Eldon; Luna, Veronica; Bush, Megan; Kwiatkowski, Antoni; Martinez, Damaris; Copeland, Cayce; Yoon, Euntaek; Diaz, Catalino; Cruz, Johan; Santana, Jorge; Larkam, Matthew; Olivares, Mauricio; Birdsong, Louis; Nash, Mandy; Somerville, Natalie; Jasti, Sanjana; Easton, Emily; Muhammaddi, Raquibbi; Garcia, Brandi; Powell, Wayne; Burke, Karina; Kelly, Philip
This planning document presents the revitalization plan for downtown El Campo, Texas. This document was developed by Texas Target Communities (TTC) in partnership with the City of El Campo. The City of El Campo collaborated with Texas Target Communities in fall 2016 through the summer of 2017 to create a plan for revitalization of downtown El Campo. The purpose of the collaboration was to assess current community conditions, develop goals, objectives, and implementation strategies related to future development & growth strategies, through a public participatory process, in order to help guide the future growth of the City.
City of Hitchcock Comprehensive Plan 2020-2040
(Texas A&M University, 2020) Cooper, John; Masterson, Jaimie; Thapa, Jeewasmi; Peacock, Walter; Washington, Steven; Chang, Huang; Eisele, Bill; Fortenberry, Brent; Goddard, Tara; Koustov, Dmitri; Lasley, Phil; Reid, Russel; Retchless, David; Ross, Ashley; Chen, Yuefeng; Galarza, Madison; Hu, Xiaoyu; Katare, Anjali; Owens, Felicity; Paras, Rudolfo; Wang, Xuejiao; Wertin, Jani; Wilkins, Chandler; Cazares, Jose; Paras, Rudolfo; Peng, Yongxin; Wang, Xuejiao; Albosta, Sarah; Anton, Cavan; Bradicich, Kurtis; Brice, Hope; Chambliss, Coby; Deleon, Arexy; Garza, Alicia; Girault, Kendall; Golladay, Ryley; Herndon, Michael; Houser, Houser; Huynh, Nhan; Kippes, Leslie; Garcia, Agustin; McCoy, Austin; Morris, Stephanie; Nystrom, Riley; Pittman, Alex; Ramirez, Denisse; Reid, Kyla; Urdiales, Katarina; Wendt, Corben; Whitbeck, Callie; Ahrens, Carl; Alegria, Cynthia; Alvarado, Olivia; Balachandran, Anoop; Barbosa, Miguel; Bauer, Patrick; Beadle, Katherine; Beynon, Preston; Bogran, Jose; Brief, Katherine; Ki Chan, Wing; Chunga Pizarro, Carlo; Clark, Ryan; Colston, Jeffrey; Frede, Parker; Glazener, Andrew; Hernandez, Alexis; Holt, Hannah; Jones, Dylan; Kainer, Christina; Lipetska, Paige; Liu, Yichen; McBryde, Justin; Morris, Ilvea; Andres Munoz, Jose; Mushinski, Amanda; Nguyen, Hoang; Ochoa, Rene; Oliphant, Ethan; Poche, Christian; Sarafova, Bara; She, Xinglong; Skrut, Maria; Smith, Logan; Sosebee, Jonathan; Trasher, Madison; Vilas, Martha; Vo, Kara; Williams, Taylor; Wologo, Douglas; Yeager, Caleb; Hotard, Abbey; Bradley, Samantha; Cirit, Dilara; Jones, Jaric; Osborn, L. Catherine; Poole, Kelsey; Stratton, James; Biazar, Mohammad J.; Chen, Yuefeng; Katare, Anjali; Limkhedawala, Samina; Isabel Martinez, Maria; Owens, Felicity; Paras, Rodolfo; Villalobos-Torres, Julio; Wilkins, Chandler; Williams, Forrest; Aguilar, Aguilar; Escalera-Ibarra, Veronica; Hinojosa, Marco; Ibtesam, Sheereen; Malone, Justin; Pepe, Michael; Silva, Dominic; Alvarez, Stephania; Moreno, Jason; Rayford, Andret; Bhuriwala, Miqdaad; Maharjan, Sanju; Muhammaddi, Raquibbi; Patton, Madeline; Parab, Smruti; Chunga Pizarro, Carlo; Sameti, Soheil; Tedford, Emily
The guiding principles for this planning process were Hitchcock’s vision statement and its corresponding goals, which were crafted by the task force. The goals focus on factors of growth and development including public participation, development considerations, transportation, community facilities, economic development, parks, and housing and social vulnerability
City of Hitchcock State of Community Report
(2021-06-04) Paras, Rodolfo; Metsker-Galarza, Madison; Wang, Xuejiao; Wilkins, Chandler; Hu, Xiaoyu; Owens, Felicity; Wertin, Jani; Chen, Yuefeng; Katare, Anjali; Thapa, Jeewasmi; Hicks Masterson, Jaimie; Cooper, John
This State of Community report was created by the Fall 2018- Plan 662 students in collaboration with Texas Target Communities and is for the internal educational purposes of the Texas A&M University students (the students who created this document) and Texas Target Community Staff who will be working on the Hitchcock Comprehensive plan in the spring of 2019. This document is not to be reproduced or published without the knowledge of the student collaborators. In the event that this document is published or reproduced outside of the University, the entities who own the reproduction rights of the photos on the cover need to be contacted in order to be granted permission to use their photos in the final document (these entities can be found in the citations throughout this document). If permission is not granted for the use of these photos, the student collaborators should be contacted and an appropriate alternative discussed.
City of Ivanhoe Comprehensive Plan 2018-2038
(Texas A&M University, 2018) Cooper, John T.; Masterson, Jaimie Hicks; Thapa, Jeewasmi; Eisele, Bill; Jain, Shuchita; Sathaye, Vrushali; Andreotti, Andie; Zhao, Qiao; Fan, Zhen; Shimek, Wesley; Nair, Gopika; Jasti, Sanjana; Tang, Yige; Lee, Kyuhyun; Sabu, Shibiya; Hitch, Chris; Cruz, Madeleine; Cobena, Bridgette; Trigg, Haiden Smith; Clardy, Calyn; Carver, Meaghan; Schulze, Rene; Ni Chong, Ching; Moffett, Collin; Henry, Grace; Huerta, Alejandro; A. Gonzalez, Jonathan; Kerns, Patrick; Montalvo, Breanna-Lynn; Solomon, Spencer; Kulka, William; Hoque, Amanda; Offer, Emily; Muhammaddi, Raquibbi; Garcia, Brandi; Powel, Wayne
The Ivanhoe Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037 provides guidance for the future development of the city. In the summer of 2016, Tyler County and the City of Ivanhoe collaborated with Texas Target Communities to assess current community conditions and explore future development strategies., which resulted in this comprehensive plan document.
The City of Jonestown: Wastewater Master Plan
(Texas A&M University, 2015-04-27) Dunavant, Aaron; LaDue, Cassian; Rejcek, Kayla; Saaverda, Andrea; Luhutsky, Natalie; Marchetti, Thomas; Molina, Amy; Niao, Yan
The City of Jonestown is committed to responsible planned development, economic vitality, public service improvements, continued park expansions, and overall improved quality of life for its residents. Developing and maintaining a city-wide wastewater collection system is an important step in creating a clean, safe environment for the public, especially as the city looks forward to a blooming commercial and residential sectors.
City of Rockport State of Community Report 2018
(Texas A&M University, 2018) Biazar, Mohammadjavad; Gerke, Michael; Huang, Chenyu; Martinez, Maria; Sameti, Soheil; Strunk, Paige; Wang, Nan; Williams, Forrest
Rockport, Texas, is a small coastal community located along the mid-gulf coastal bend of Texas. The community consists of very dedicated and involved residents who want to better their community. According to Rockport citizens, the city’s population is still down 20% a year and a half after Hurricane Harvey. Due to limited time and resources, the data reported throughout this State of Community Report are not a complete representation of the full effects that Hurricane Harvey brought to the city of Rockport. This State of Community Report was the beginning piece for the development of the City Comprehensive Plan.
Colonel James Morgan New Washington Prairie
(2016-09-01) Pan, Wei; Bardenhagen, Eric
The Colonel James Morgan New Washington Prairie Master Plan provides a vision for the development of a new community recreation area to serve the residents of Morgan’s Point and visitors to the area. The focus of the redevelopment plan is to convert a previously underutilize 50-acre parcel of land, and to create a community green space that focuses on four basic elements: prairie, natural buffer, historical interpretation, recreational amenities.
Comprehensive Plan & State of the City Lorena,TX
(Texas A&M University, 2001) Pugh, David; Ekroth, David; Allen, Brannyn G.; Cummings, Laurie E.; Askew, Christy M.; Allen, Brannyn; Askew, Christy; Davis, Sombra; Dean, Lawrence; He, Xin; Jung, Juchul; Kang, Sang Jun; Kwon, Tae Jung; Mabry, Brian; Uhm, Jung; Bubel, Paul; Carroll, Amber; Chan, Hobart; Citzler, Edward; Davis, Matthew; Ellan, Christopher; Erroz, Miguel; Floren, Jathan; Garcia, Eduardo; Garza, Mario; McAffee, Megan; Menefee, James; Molkentine, Aaron; Nesline, Lucian; Polkinghorn, David; Renfrow, Brandon; Steinert, Bo; Treichler, James; Chambers, Byron; Chootimun, Dolratee; Vyas, Paul; Slicker, Joseph
One course developed designs for the construction of a new complex at the existing City Hall site at the intersection of Center and Borden Streets. Another course developed designs for a new complex at the site of the old middle school on Borden Street. Comprehensive Plan- Three courses were devoted to the development of the comprehensive plan. Special features include development of long-range development goals and a downtown revitalization plan. State of the City Report- One course determined the existing community conditions to adequately project needs and services for the comprehensive plan.
Comprehensive Plan 2020 La Grange, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 1998) Pugh, David; Ellis, David; Ekroth, David; Slack, Janet; Battle, Lee; Kobal, Diane; Blom, Cindy; Dulyapraphant, Kongsak; Everidge, Rachel; Ford, Carl; Grady, Kevin; Lee, Yi-Jung; Mishima, Hirotaka; Robinson, Misti; Ordonez, Carlos; Paul, Keli; Towles, Virginia Sabia; Tsai, Yi-Wen; Williams, Sarah
Students assessed past and current conditions and provided La Grange with recommendations through year 2020.
Comprehensive Plan 2020 Silsbee, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 1997) Pugh, David; Ellis, David; Kindrick, Stephen; Adams, Gregory; Shannon, Van Zandt; Butorac, Marc; Estes, Brett; Patterson, J. Christopher; Phoopraset, Jaruret; Rogers, Scott; Schrank, David; Spooner-Mueller, Nancy; Stephenson, Amy; Ekroth, David; Pike, Amy; Pustejovsky, Kenneth; Ramos, Adam; Sung Rim, Chong; Smith, Ronald; Thompson, Blakeley; Waldrop, Sam; Wiethorn, Ronny; Willeke, Whitney; Zavala, Blanca; Ziolkowski, Rebecca
Acquired data and analyzed in preparation for the comprehensive plan. Formulation of plan objectives was developed with a citizen survey, polling residents about their needs and desires for city growth and development. The plan includes discussion of the history, natural environment, population, and economy. Produced conceptual drawings for a new Silsbee City Hall, a new public library, a proposed business and recreational retreat area along Village Creek, and site plans for the redevelopment and adaptive reuse of the Silsbee Ice House. Design of the city center/plaza in Silsbee.
The Comprehensive Plan City of Madisonville, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 1989) Dell, Lisa M; Akinsanya, Yele; Hartmann, Laurie; Miesch, Katrina; Tidwell, John; Brown, Dale; Johnson, Michael; Mitchell, Gary; Williams, Mark
Public goals and policies were analyzed. Proposals for future land use and the central commercial core of were addressed in detail. Special attention was given to the economic development of the city. This document also looks at the history and background, natural environment, existing and future population, and regional economic profile of Madisonville. Existing land use, community facilities, urban infrastructure, and the transportation system were examined.

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