Four big reasons:

1. Our image has suffered
2. Houston is perceived as an undesirable place to live
3. Knowledge workers are looking for desirable places to live
4. Houston deserves to be a better place to live, for us and for those after us

Everyone working and living in Houston wants to have a high quality of life with a broad array of choices for living, working, and playing. Parents want that for their children, and their grandchildren.

A broad cross-section of Houstonians believes the time has come for a public planning process to improve future develop-ment of the City.

A comprehensive plan is necessary to make the most efficient use of public assets to create and maintain the complex infrastructure that enables quality private development.

The key to future success is to attract and keep the diverse web of talented people who create and sustain metropolitan economies.

We need to protect and leverage our assets to create the kind of community character desired by many people.
People who are able to work anywhere look for quality places with thriving, diverse neighborhoods served by mixed-use centers, with efficient mobility choices. We need to create more of those.

Surrounding municipalities and counties with plans have competed successfully against the City, and the best ones have significant planning processes.

No prudent business or major institution would consider operating without a plan.

Houston’s last valid comprehensive plan was published in 1929.
A comprehensive planning process is mandated by the City Code of Ordinances. (Ch. 33, sec 33-22)