Dates for Next Two ECT Regional Forums Announced.

September 10, 2010 - 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Seton Administrative Offices, Auditorium

"Innovate or Stagnate: Could New Approaches to Infrastructure Transform Our Region? This Forum will continue the infrastructure discussion begun at the March 31 Forum including how regional cooperation can affect the cost and efficiency of infrastructure. Forum III will build on the energy and ideas generated in that session, with a focus on priorities and action. To make reservations click on the photo above.

November 12, 2010 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Hilton Austin
Hotel

"Previewing the 82nd Texas Legislative Session." Forum IV will bring together members of the Central Texas legislative delegation to discuss the anticipated hot issues at the 2011 Texas Legislative Session. The focus will be on topics such as water, transportation, land development and other issues critical to our region's future. For more information or to make reservations, call 512-916-6037.

The Central Texas Greenprint for Growth. The Greenprint is an innovative mapping tool that helps communities balance conservation goals with the infrastructure needs of our rapidly urbanizing region. Click on the image above to read the full report or go to our "Resources" page - Presentations and Publications / Central Texas Greenprint for Growth - to view detailed information for each county. To view a media news release, click News button.

See the Vision! Envision Central Texas was founded in 2001 to address the tremendous growth pressures on our five-county region. Regional leaders realized the need for a common vision that would help us take steps to shape growth in a positive way. The two-year ECT visioning process was unprecedented, with thousands of people throughout the region discussing future growth as a connected community. See all the Vision materials by clicking on the picture.