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<br />REVISED DRAFT MARCH 23, 2012 <br />metropolitan region. On a smaller scale, this plan will address <br />such issues as signal timing, an increased demand for more <br />walkable streets (via sidewalks and the City-wide trail system), <br />and how the regional circulator system fits into the overall <br />mobility system for La Porte. <br />Future Direction Main Street. Like the Sylvan Beach <br /> <br />area, Main Street and the downtown area, have a great ability to <br />change the fabric of the community and are an important part of <br /> <br />investment, they worked in partnership with the La Porte <br />Economic Development Corporation and recently completed the <br />Gateway Project, the Five Points Town Plaza, and other <br />infrastructure improvements. As a result of this investment, <br />Main Street is on the cusp of attracting new businesses. To stitch <br />these improvements together in a well-coordinated manner and <br />to compliment them with an overall economic and <br />redevelopment strategy; a downtown master plan is warranted. <br />This plan would expand upon the general guidance of this plan to <br /> <br />spell out the specific improvements, funding needs and sources, <br />Through a well-planned and <br />and organization to accomplish its own vision. <br />coordinated effort, Main Street will <br />Future Direction Sylvan Beach/Bayfront Areas. The <br /> <br />2001 Comprehensive Plan referred to the bayfront area as the <br />top tourism destination. <br />Recently, the City partnered with Harris <br />County, the Texas General Land Office, and the Army Corps of <br />Source: Kendig Keast Collaborative. <br />Engineers to renourish and expand Sylvan Beach Park. The <br />citizens loved the reinvestment and the youth indicated that it was one <br />of top places they could hang out in within the City. However, it was <br />clearly articulated during the public participation efforts, that the <br />community feels that the Sylvan Beach area has yet to reach its potential <br />as a top regional tourism destination. A limitation often cited was a lack <br />or shop. <br />Further, both physical and cultural connections to the greater <br />community could be made. Some view these factors as limiting La Porte <br />from rethe As part of this planning <br />effort, important decisions must be made as to the future of this area, <br />e.g., current coordination with the County is underway to rehabiltate <br />Sylvan Beach Pavillion damaged by Hurricane Ike. As seen in the inset, <br />these are not new issues they just need to be further addressed in this <br />plan. <br />1.18 <br /> <br /> <br />Chapter 1 <br /> <br />