'Journey to 2035' From the cover
Put in perspective
The overview
Population and housing unit growth in Jersey Village steadily declined since 2000 as the city approached full build out, the plan showed. However, population projections show Jersey Village could see an increase of about 300-600 res- idents by 2045, creating a demand for new units. With much of the plan focused on attracting visitors, businesses and residents, Johnson said Jersey Village must diversify its developments, ideally through mixed-use zoning.
Antero Group Project Manager Sean Norton said the planning team surveyed numerous community stakeholders to represent di erent demographics in Jersey Village. He said there was a clear consensus around developing infrastructure and amenities without sacricing city character. “We [need to] understand what the community’s desires are, and then we go into analyzing the real world existing conditions so those wants are balanced with needs,” Norton said.
The plan was designed over the course of a year in collaboration between city sta , residents and third-party consultants Antero Group, Ash + Lime and TJKM. The city last released a full comprehensive plan in 2016, which was updated in 2020, city o cials said. The city received a $157,000 grant from the Texas General Land O ce in 2024 for the new plan, City Manager Austin Bleess said. “We want this to be a living document that we reference frequently,” Bleess said.
Population growth projections Alternate growth scenario Primary growth scenario
Jersey Village comprehensive plan implementation examples
Category
Strategy
Priority level
Timeframe Cost Funding resources
8,421
Future land use & community character
Implement initiatives to attract mixed-use developments along Hwy. 290 corridor and within NW Big Box and Park & Ride areas Establish centralized entity for local business support Develop portfolio of pre-approved housing plans as an option for developers to streamline permitting process Invest in upgrading/diversifying recreational o£erings within city parks to foster active and inclusive opportunities Improve Community Rating System level through FEMA Establish long-term funding mechanisms that prioritize aging utility infrastructure
High Short-term $ Self-funded
8,500
7,962
8,000
8,046
Business & economic growth
High Mid-term $ Self-funded
7,932
0 7,500
2025
2045
Livable neighborhoods & housing Access to recreation & green space Hazard mitigation & risk reduction
High Mid-term $ Self-funded/ Houston- Galveston Area Council High Long-term $$$ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department/ Self-funded
Jersey Village homes built by decade 1960s 155
1,046
1980s 1970s 1990s 2000s 2010s
429
High Long-term $$$ TBD
1,062
455 371
Municipal facilities & utilities
High Long-term $$$ Texas Water Development Board
2020s+ 10
THIS LIST IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE
SOURCES: CITY OF JERSEY VILLAGE, ANTERO GROUP¥COMMUNITY IMPACT
NOTE: HOMES INCLUDE SINGLEFAMILY AND APARTMENT UNITS SOURCES: CITY OF JERSEY VILLAGE, ANTERO GROUPCOMMUNITY IMPACT
A closer look
Jersey Village sales tax revenue
2018 $3,158,223
marketing the city as a “boutique business com- munity” with the goal of diversifying and making business owners feel involved in the city. Jersey Village resident and Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Chair Eric Henao said while some strategies may face obstacles, like bond referendums, planning for a variety of goals allows the city to be prepared for sudden opportunities to purchase and develop land within city limits. “You have to think big in the future because if you don’t, you could miss an opportunity that can quickly transform,” Henao said.
City sta are exploring ve potential land use reclassication zones with an emphasis on mixed-use development, according to a map of future land use. Areas of interest include METRO’s Northwest Park and Ride station and the Senate Avenue and Hwy. 290 intersection, which are currently zoned for institutional and commercial use, respectively. Several strategies in the plan support the city’s broader goal of increasing sales tax revenue, coun- cil member Drew Wasson, who served as council liaison on the project, said. Johnson said her department is focusing on
$4,162,639 $3,963,894
2020 2019
$4,015,865
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025* 2026**
$5,133,890 $5,497,765
$4,533,836
$4,855,902
$4,750,000
*THROUGH SEPT. 30 **BUDGETED
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