ECT's Vision Progress Assessment. Improving the transportation system, water availability and quality, maintaining the affordability of housing, the lack of planning resources and the need for greater coordination on regional issues are among the top concerns of Central Texans, according to a new study about planning for future growth released by Envision Central Texas (ECT) and conducted by Austin's TIP Strategies, Inc. One emerging topic of interest to citizens was climate change and energy efficiency. Click on "News" in the menu bar to read a summary of the study. To see the complete report click on the graphic above.

See the Summer Horizons Newsletter! Read about the the latest news and activities from Envision Central Texas. Click on the image to see the newsletter.

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.