A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
The city of Washington, Missouri, contains a rapidly increasing population of 8,000 that is confidently predicted to achieve 12,000 within a trade area of approximately 100,000 by 1985. As the largest city in the rich, populous area between Metropolitan Saint Louis and the state capital at Jefferson City, Washington is the most convenient center for trade, distribution and employment for the 60,000 residents of the adjoining Franklin, Warren and Gasconade Counties. Within its trade area, Washington traditionally enjoys the highest payroll per 1000 persons of any comparable city and captures a greater share of its potential market. Recently, however, competition is emerging in previously stabilized communities, and temporary closing of the international Shoe Factory unbalanced Washington's local economy sufficiently to justify the Technical Assistance Grant from the Area Redevelopment Administration which supported this study. Prompt and dynamic action by local leadership, plus strong support for industrial development and improved municipal services leave little doubt that Washington, Missouri will make maximum use of the Federal assistance which has contributed so much to their already visible economic recovery.
The city of Washington, Missouri, contains a rapidly increasing population of 8,000 that is confidently predicted to achieve 12,000 within a trade area of approximately 100,000 by 1985. As the largest city in the rich, populous area between Metropolitan Saint Louis and the state capital at Jefferson City, Washington is the most convenient center for trade, distribution and employment for the 60,000 residents of the adjoining Franklin, Warren and Gasconade Counties. Within its trade area, Washington traditionally enjoys the highest payroll per 1000 persons of any comparable city and captures a greater share of its potential market. Recently, however, competition is emerging in previously stabilized communities, and temporary closing of the international Shoe Factory unbalanced Washington's local economy sufficiently to justify the Technical Assistance Grant from the Area Redevelopment Administration which supported this study. Prompt and dynamic action by local leadership, plus strong support for industrial development and improved municipal services leave little doubt that Washington, Missouri will make maximum use of the Federal assistance which has contributed so much to their already visible economic recovery.
Feasibility Study and Master Plan for an Industrial Park in Washington, Missouri
E. Layton (author)
1965
54 pages
Report
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English