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The City of La Marque, Texas, has awarded the Vision 2050 Strategic Master Plan, a city-wide strategic initiative, to Houston-based Collaborate Architects and Planners.
The City of La Marque has awarded Houston-based Collaborate Architects and Planners professional planning services related to the development of a “Vision 2050” Strategic Plan. Chris Kay, Principal in charge of Collaborate Architect’s, Town Planning and Urban Development Team said, “We are honored to have been selected to work with the Community of La Marque in developing a vision leading to a strategic plan that will serve as a guide to meet the challenges and growth opportunities of La Marque for today and well into the future”. Work for phase one is scheduled to begin in May 2024 and be completed in September 2024.
Community Description
The City of La Marque is strategically positioned in Galveston County, 15 miles south of Houston and four miles north of Galveston. La Marque is the second-fastest-growing city in the county with an estimated population of 20,000, 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 of La Marque 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 options. For business, La Marque offers prime I-45 frontage, creative incentives, an abundance of commercial property, budding downtown revitalization, and build-to-suit opportunities. Citizens and visitors enjoy easy access to State Highway 3, Farm Roads 2004, 519, 1764, 1765, and Highway 146. La Marque is the Gateway to the Gulf and the Hub of the Mainland.
About Collaborate Architects
In addition to architecture, the firm has a deep understanding of community planning and provides urban development services that Inspire innovation and create clear visions that ignite growth and economic development in rural communities across Texas. Collaborate, was founded in 2011 as a Texas minority-owned professional services firm and has grown into one of the region’s premier architecture and planning firm with offices in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.
For more information about Collaborate Architects and Planners and the City of La Marque, Texas 2050 strategic plan, contact:
Chris Kay, Principal
Ckay@collabroateteam.com
414-702-5411
City of La Marque, Texas, Awards Vison 2050 Strategic Master Plan to Houston-Based Collaborate Architects and Planners
La Marque EDC website: https://ci.la-marque.tx.us/699/Economic-Development
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