Houston Tomorrow

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE HOUSTON REGION. OUR VISION IS THAT IN 2036, ON HOUSTON'S 200TH BIRTHDAY, THE REGION WILL BE HOME TO THE HEALTHIEST, HAPPIEST, MOST PROSPEROUS PEOPLE IN THE NATION.

FOR 15 YEARS, HOUSTON TOMORROW'S HAS LED THE EFFORT TO CHANGE HOUSTON'S FUTURE STORY FROM ONE OF ENDLESS SPRAWL AND A DEGRADING QUALITY OF LIFE TO ONE OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND PROSPERITY. TODAY, IN EVERY AREA, OUR SUSTAINABLE STORY DOMINATES CIVIC DISCUSSION. WE HAVE SLOWLY CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY AND REGION, AND WILL CONTINUE TO CAPITALIZE ON THESE GAINS TO REALIZE A VISION WE KNOW FROM SURVEYS IS SHARED BY THE PEOPLE OF HOUSTON. HOUSTON TOMORROW PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR REGIONS BUILT ENVIRONMENT. HOW WE BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER FACILITIES IMPACTS WHETHER OUR CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY FOOD AND WATER; TO STREETS THAT ARE SAFE FOR ALL USERS; TO GREENSPACES AND PARKS; TO WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE, AND TO A CHOICE OF TRANSPORTATION TYPES THAT INCLUDES WALKING, BIKING, DRIVING, AND TRANSIT. (CONTINUED BELOW.)

HOUSTON TOMORROW WORKS TO ALIGN PUBLIC SPENDING AND POLICIES WITH CITIZEN PRIORITIES TO DISTRIBUTE SCARCE INFRASTRUCTURE MONEY IN A BALANCED WAY AMONG TRANSIT, ROAD REPAIR, BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES, AND NEW ROADS. WE ADDRESS ISSUES OF EQUITY AND WORK TO BRING MEANINGFUL EQUITY TO REGIONAL DECISION MAKING ON TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF ALL OUR COMMUNITIES. HOUSTON TOMORROW RECOGNIZES THAT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN OUR 134 TOWNS AND CITIES IS AN INVESTMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED, AND ADVOCATES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MANY NEIGHBORHOODS IN THESE EXISTING PLACES, RATHER THAN IN NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AT THE EDGES OF THE REGION. (CONTINUED BELOW)

HOUSTON TOMORROW IS RECOGNIZED AS A TRUSTED, INDEPENDENT INFORMATION SOURCE THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND BEST PRACTICES TO KEEP CITIZENS, POLICYMAKERS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS INFORMED ABOUT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE DO THIS BROADLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, ONGOING PUBLIC EVENTS, INCISIVE PRESENTATIONS, INPUT TO THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS, AND WHITE PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS. HOUSTON TOMORROW TACKLES BIG ISSUES THAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO ADDRESS, AND THUS STANDS ALONE IN HOUSTON AS THE PRIMARY PROPONENT OF BROAD PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THAT IMPROVES THE ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY,AND ECONOMY.