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12 provide services and retail components as found in Business Industrial (BI) and General Commercial (GC) zoned land uses. GOAL 4.10: Develop a positive working relationship with the County and State in regards to mutual goals for development of lands and thoroughfares within the City limits. The City, in October 2001, completed the construction of a new library consisting of 23,000 square feet. The facility houses approximately 74,000 books and educational materials. The project was carried out with cooperation of Harris County. In fostering this partnership, the City of La Porte maintains the facility and Harris County provides the staff and service. Railroad/Street grade separation at the railroad crossing at Fairmont Parkway project is in the final design phase. The relocation of City utilities has been completed. The project is also funded by Harris County in collaboration with the City and the Port of Houston. In 2004, turn lanes have been constructed at Driftwood, Farrington, Willmont, Pecan Crossing, and Brookwood streets. Left turn lanes are under construction at Bay Park Road and Bay Area Blvd. The road extension of Bay Area Boulevard is underway between Spencer Highway and Fairmont Parkway. The widening of Sens Road, from Spencer Highway to State Highway 225 is currently being engineered. All of these projects, coordinated with the City of La Porte, are sponsored by the County and the State. Land Use Inventory - The City consists of 12,670 acres, of which 8,946 acres are developed and 3,724 acres are undeveloped. The largest category of developed land is residential, which occupies approximately 4,197 acres. The residential land use category includes single-family and multi-family uses. Single-family residential is the largest residential category occupying 42 % of all developed land. The second largest category of land use in the City is rights-of-way (ROW) and easements for a total of 1,689 acres or 18%. Commercial retail and office uses account for 12% of land use within the City followed by parks and recreation, and industrial uses, with 8% and 3% respectively. Use Acreage Percentage Single-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Commercial Retail & Office Industrial Public & Institutional Parks & Open Space R.O.W. & Easements Total: 3,783 414 1,042 325 995 698 1,689 8,946 42% 5% 12% 3% 12% 8% 18% 100%