Published Feb 14, 2024 by Hailea Schultz
Nestled along the Gulf Coast, 加尔维斯顿县正在蓬勃发展, 蓬勃发展成为一个受欢迎的度假胜地.
The county is bounded by many unique cities, including Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, Friendswood, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Santa Fe and Texas City. With a bustling population of 335,036 residents, 2010年至2017年间,该县人口增长了15%以上, according to Galveston County Economic Development.
几个关键因素推动了该县的持续增长和发展, 使其成为度假者和企业的诱人目的地, including:
Business Community
历史上一直扎根于石油和天然气行业, 加尔维斯顿县仍然是皇冠HGA010官方下载生产和精炼的重要参与者. 然而,它的经济格局已经多样化,涵盖了更广泛的行业.
Among these emerging sectors, 旅游和酒店业已经崭露头角, fueled by the allure of beaches, 历史遗迹和繁荣的文化景观.
Additionally, Galveston's port, one of the nation's busiest, bolsters trade and commerce, 使其成为航运和物流的重要枢纽. Healthcare has also become a key industry, 该县的主要医疗机构,包括加尔维斯顿的约翰西利和珍妮西利医院,以及德克萨斯城的HCA休斯顿医疗保健大陆医院,推动了这一计划.
该县许多最大的雇主包括陶氏化学公司, 兰德里的, Mainland Medical Center, Moody Gardens and Valero Texas City Refinery, according to Galveston County Economic Development.
Infrastructure
以繁荣的商业社区为支柱, 加尔维斯顿县还受益于健全和发达的基础设施, 维持活跃的经济活动,提高居民的生活质量.
该县的交通网络以复杂的高速公路系统为基础, including the I-45 corridor, 促进与休斯敦等主要城市的高效连接. 进一步加强互联互通,满足不断增长的人口需求, 许多改善项目正在进行或最近完成,将改变该县的主要道路.
In July 2023, 从NASA 1号州际公路到518号农场到市场公路的45号州际公路上的德克萨斯清净车道项目, was completed. The project, which began in 2017, 包括将I-45号公路拓宽为10号主干道, 增加两条三车道的正面道路,并进入两条HOV钻石车道,并改善fm518的交通信号, according to TxDOT.
Other projects include the Hwy. 146 Project, 其中包括将红崖路至高速路的高速公路从六车道扩大到十二车道. 96号公路和通过西布鲁克和凯马的快速桥以及3号公路的扩建, SH87 (Bolivar Peninsula), FM646 and FM517.
Additionally, 加尔维斯顿县是加尔维斯顿港的所在地, a vital maritime gateway, supporting international trade and commerce. Complimenting this, 该县也有几个机场, including Scholes International Airport, located on Galveston Island, and William P. 霍比机场,距县城仅10英里,确保无缝的航空旅行可达性.
此外,该县还展示了其加强防洪工作的承诺. 通过对排水系统的持续改进,这种奉献精神显而易见, 应对其沿海位置带来的挑战.
New Development
Amidst this landscape, 该县已成为新发展的中心, 度假村和总体规划社区成为其多元化身份的重要贡献者.
In Texas City, 建设准备开始在一个九层的体育画报度假村毗邻心爱的拉戈Mar泻湖, 一个庞大的总体规划社区的中心. 新度假村的目标是成为比赛日的目的地, 提供体育场运动烧烤餐厅和公共海滩俱乐部,其中包括海滨小屋, resort-style amenities and a swim-up bar, according to the Houston Business Journal.
A Margaritaville Resort 预计今年将在加尔维斯顿建成,占地30万平方英尺. 度假村将设有广泛的现场设施,包括匹克球场, 一个娱乐中心,有适合所有年龄层的拱廊, a 350-foot lazy river, 水疗中心和招牌玛格丽塔维尔酒吧和餐馆.
遗产,一个广阔的现代牧场主题总体规划社区正在联盟市进行. The 805-acre development will include 1,630 homes, an amenity complex, various waterways with launch areas, parks with walking trails, 儿童娱乐中心和游乐区, according to the Houston Business Journal.
随着占地54英亩、被称为“城市中心”(City Center)的综合功能区的建设开始,Friendswood的开发也开始增长. City Center will feature 零售, medical and office space, along with a 500-unit apartment complex, a 150-room boutique hotel, a restaurant and a convention center, according to the Houston Business Journal. Additionally, the project includes a 52-acre park, featuring running and biking trails, a fishing lake, parking and public restrooms.
Additionally, Port of Galveston announced that MSC Cruises will build a 165,000 square foot terminal at Pier 16, 哪个将成为MSC海景号的母港. The new cruise ship will begin sailing in Nov. 2025.
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