< Previous68 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGCommunity ProfilesLA MARQUEThe City of La Marque, in Galveston County, is 15 miles south of Houston and four miles north of Galveston Island. La Marque is the second-fastest- growing city in the County with an estimated population of over 18,000, an area of 14.25 square miles and boasting 14.3 miles of I-45 frontage — more than any other city in Galveston County. Citizens enjoy easy, breezy coastal living, abundant housing options and the security of a hurricane protection levee system. La Marque is a sportsman’s paradise and offers access to world-class medical, travel and entertainment opportunities. Citizens and visitors enjoy Bayou Fest, a fall concert series and BBQ Cook-Off providing free family fun; Magical Winter Lights, a 52-day holiday lantern festival; and Crawfish Bash. For business, La Marque offers prime I-45 frontage, creative incentives, an abundance of commercial property, a budding downtown revitalization and build-to-suit opportunities. La Marque is the Gateway to the Gulf and the Hub of the Mainland.LEAGUE CITYLeague City is located on the south shore of Clear Lake. It is a city well known for its recreational lifestyle, outstanding quality of life and a tremendous waterfront. Shops and offices thrive in a business friendly climate that builds upon an economic base that includes the aerospace, energy, medical and tourism industries. LA MARQUE FAST FACTS14.25TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)49%MALE51%FEMALE1.81%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$51,907MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$25,502PER CAPITA INCOME86.4%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE12.6%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE92%OCCUPIED UNITS65.9%OWNER OCCUPIED26.1%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES10.10% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE51%25.2%23.8%7,585TOTAL HOUSING UNITS16,035DAYTIME POPULATION4,633WORKERS11,402RESIDENTS18,816POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)40.5MEDIAN AGE$122,507MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.68AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE LEAGUE CITY FAST FACTS53TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)49%MALE51%FEMALE2.13%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$101,382MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$43,025PER CAPITA INCOME95.8%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE45.7%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE97.9%OCCUPIED UNITS74.2%OWNER OCCUPIED23.7%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES3% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE73%15%12%40,530TOTAL HOUSING UNITS77,465DAYTIME POPULATION24,088WORKERS53,377RESIDENTS111,214POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)36.2MEDIAN AGE$241,601MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.79AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEGATEWAY TO THE GULFSchedule a tour with ALEX GETTY.409-938-9258, agetty@lmedc.com105,3262024 Population Projection in RTA$76,9582019 RTA Average Household Income15.33%City Population Growth 2010 - 2019$IB in local infrastructure improvements over next 10 years. Direct road access from I-45, SH 146, SH 3, FM 519. Pro business & o ering creative development incentives. Seeking industrial support, clean manufacturing, pharmaceutical, hotels, grocery.� 15 Miles south of Houston, 4 miles north of Galveston � Global shipping from air, road, rail and port � Tra c Counts at I-45 & FM 1764 - 98,226 AADP� 4 independent school districts, 4 nearby colleges � Federal Opportunity Zone tracts with 45 frontageTap into Galveston’s expanding tourism and cruise industries. Growing residential development with 8,000 new single-family homes.14 Miles of frontage on the expanding Interstate 45 corridor, two major rail lines and quick access to deep water ports, major airports and Houston’s petrochemical industry. And, all of it is behind a hurricane protection levee.WE MEAN BUSINESS. VISIT LMEDC.COM FOR STATS FM 1764Texas AveFM 2004I-45Hwy 146Hwy 3I-4570 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGCommunity ProfilesSANTA FESanta Fe, incorporated in 1978, is a growing community in the heart of Galveston County that truly enjoys the best of three worlds. Located 5 miles west of I-45, Santa Fe is a rural bedroom community free of the congestion of the big city. Just a 20-minute jaunt to the south, one can enjoy the beaches, seasonal activities and lifestyle of Galveston Island. Turn to the north, and in just 20 minutes, you can experience the culture of the fourth largest city in the nation in Houston. Three major highways run through the city, as well as the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Santa Fe is a city that “Honors the past and imagines the future”.TEXAS CITYTexas City is fortunate to have a diversified economy. Heavy industry is the largest since the 1900s; however, the city began diversifying the economy and is now driven by several industries, including residential, commercial, retail, marine, entertainment and environmental developments, higher education, tourism, health care, sports, transportation, birding, fishing, boating and restaurants. SANTA FE FAST FACTS17.3TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)50%MALE50%FEMALE1.73%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$73,760MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$34,768PER CAPITA INCOME91.3%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE12.6%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE95.9%OCCUPIED UNITS74.8%OWNER OCCUPIED21.1%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES4.5% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE60.8%26.8%12.4%5,661TOTAL HOUSING UNITS10,293DAYTIME POPULATION2,437WORKERS7,856RESIDENTS14,444POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)41.7MEDIAN AGE$199,700MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.66AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE TEXAS CITY FAST FACTS85.6TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)48%MALE52%FEMALE1.24%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$52,820MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$24,880PER CAPITA INCOME82.2%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE13.8%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE90.7%OCCUPIED UNITS52.3%OWNER OCCUPIED38.4%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES6.6% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE50.4%24.9%24.7%20,328TOTAL HOUSING UNITS46,444DAYTIME POPULATION16,927WORKERS29,517RESIDENTS50,298POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)37.6MEDIAN AGE$135,640MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.67AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE72 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGCommunity ProfilesVILLAGE OF TIKI ISLANDTiki Island is a waterfront community located 45 miles from Houston and is one of the friendliest, most vibrant communities along the Gulf Coast. Lifestyle on Tiki is one of relaxation with family, friends, and neighbors coming together with one goal: Enjoy life to the fullest.BOLIVAR PENINSULAThe Bolivar Peninsula is located in the eastern most part of Galveston County at the entrance between Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Free public ferries link the peninsula with Galveston Island. Major tourist pursuits include swimming, sunbathing, fishing, hunting, beachcombing, shell hunting and bird watching. Extending the length of the peninsula at its northwest side is the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Bolivar’s five residential communities include Crystal Beach, Port Bolivar, Caplen, Gilchrist and High Island. The population more than doubles during the summer months as tourists and owners of beach homes arrive to enjoy the beach, fishing and many more attractions. TIKI ISLAND FAST FACTS.75TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)53%MALE47%FEMALE1.62%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$130,421MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$87,196PER CAPITA INCOME97.6%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE55.5%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE53.2%OCCUPIED UNITS47.6%OWNER OCCUPIED5.6%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES1.7% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE85.4%9.3%5.3%1,039TOTAL HOUSING UNITS733DAYTIME POPULATION132WORKERS601RESIDENTS1,120POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)61.5MEDIAN AGE$445,385MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.03AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE BOLIVAR PENINSULA FAST FACTS42.553%MALE47%FEMALE1.58%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$57,120MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$34,370PER CAPITA INCOME86.1%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE29.4%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE42.1%OCCUPIED UNITS32.7%OWNER OCCUPIED9.4%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES1.7% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE45%34.7%20.3%3,014TOTAL HOUSING UNITS2,106DAYTIME POPULATION868WORKERS1,292RESIDENTS2,792POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)54.8MEDIAN AGE$252,656MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.2AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZETOTAL LAND AREA(square miles) GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 73 Community ProfilesBACLIFFFirst developed as a summer seaside retreat community named “Clifton by the Sea,” Bacliff has morphed into an upcoming community located off state highway 146 overlooking Galveston Bay. Bacliff has scenic views of Galveston Bay and offers many places to play and eat fresh seafood while enjoying the eclectic personality of its environment.BAYVIEWOnce a scattered row of bayside homes located along the waterfront of Galveston Bay off state Highway 146, Bayview today has combined efforts with Bacliff and Kemah and has become a small community that offers residents a relaxing lifestyle along the waterfront of Galveston Bay. It continues to grow and prosper alongside its neighbors.SAN LEONLocated on a peninsula just east of the city of Dickinson, this small town of nearly 6,000 people primarily support the shrimp, fish and maritime industries. The town was once a vacation area to many visitors from Houston and the surrounding area. It continues to grow and provide great local entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy. San Leon is currently home to the Railean Distillery, the only heavy spirits manufacturer in the county. BACLIFF FAST FACTS2.5TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)51%MALE49%FEMALE1.85%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$50,975MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$24,851PER CAPITA INCOME76.5%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE18.2%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE91.2%OCCUPIED UNITS58.1%OWNER OCCUPIED33.1%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES5.8% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE47.7%28.6%23.6%3,992TOTAL HOUSING UNITS6,744DAYTIME POPULATION1,072WORKERS5,672RESIDENTS10,543POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)35.7MEDIAN AGE$139,541MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.9AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE SAN LEON FAST FACTS4.9TOTAL LAND AREA(square miles)52%MALE48%FEMALE1.9%2019-24 POPULATION GROWTH RATE$60,038MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$33,667PER CAPITA INCOME77.7%HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OR MORE17.3%BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR MORE83.5%OCCUPIED UNITS59.8%OWNER OCCUPIED23.7%RENTER OCCUPIEDWHITE COLLARBLUE COLLARSERVICES5.5% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE38.9%34.8%26.3%2,926TOTAL HOUSING UNITS3,795DAYTIME POPULATION684WORKERS3,111RESIDENTS5,977POPULATION(2019 ESRI estimate)44.9MEDIAN AGE$166,200MEDIAN HOME VALUE2.45AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE74 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGGalveston is blessed with an abundance of dedicated individuals who daily exhibit their commitment to the Island and continually invest in making Galveston a better place. The GEDP is introducing a new recognition program that is envisioned to annually shine a light on those who are relentlessly pursuing paradigm shifting activities for strengthening our private and public sectors. Investing in Galveston’s tax base and expanding the opportunities for new jobs, the GEDP is proud to recognize the following 2019 PRIVATE SECTOR GAME CHANGERSdis·rup·tive... Radically reconfiguring a particular field of business, as by implementing new technologies or a more competitive business modelAmerican Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.KEITH BASSETTDENNIS BYRDDARRELL CARNEYWILLIS GANDHIJEROME KARAMTODD SULLIVANGame Changers GEDP.ORG // 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE 75 Galveston’s Public Sector also must be recognized in the renaissance of this island. Over the past 20 years, the GEDP, has witnessed significant strides being made from our beachfront to the port. In between we are in the midst of a city that is investing more today in neighborhoods, infrastructure and parks than in any time in the recent past. Recognition would not be complete without also including those in our Education and Healthcare sectors who have shown vision and purpose in moving their institutions forward to Galveston’s and Galveston County’s benefit. The GEDP is proud to recognize the following 2019 PUBLIC SECTOR GAME CHANGERSCONGRATULATIONS TO THE INAUGURAL 2019 GAME CHANGERS!BE A GAME CHANGERKELLY DE SCHAUNPATRICK LOUCHOUARNBRIAN MAXWELLRODGER REESKELLI MOULTONRANDY URBANhangers76 2019 GEDP DEVELOPER PROFILE // GEDP.ORGProjects On the HorizonThrough City investment, partnerships and community support, Galveston made significant progress in 2018 and has a bright vision for the future. Galveston is fortunate to have a healthy economic base anchored by maritime, health care, education and tourism. In 2018 important steps were made toward improving Galveston’s standing in each area and there are no signs of slowing down. The City of Galveston has prioritized infrastructure, neighborhoods and parks as the foundation for progress. This is evident across the island, from new lighting in neighborhoods to the revitalization of Market Street. In recent years the City has redeveloped corridors on 27th, 43rd, 51st, 53rd and 61st streets. When analyzing projects or initiatives, the City of Galveston first questions how these activities will benefit Galvestonians. Looking forward, the City sees continued progress with the community and City Council working together toward a shared vision.1. 59th Street Pump Station – complete; Close-Out Procedures Ongoing2. Fire Station #1 – Substantial Completion reached August 20193. Market Street Improvements – 19th St. to 25th St. – complete4. Market Street Improvements – 25th St. to 33rd St. – approaching complete5. 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