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Wildlife....................................................................................................................................................................................64
Natural Areas Inventory.......................................................................................................................................................... 66
THE COUNTY’S OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION NETWORK
Preserved Open Space............................................................................................................................................................. 70
Temporary Open Space........................................................................................................................................................... 76
Recreation Facilities................................................................................................................................................................ 78
Trails and Pathways.................................................................................................................................................................82
THE COUNTY’S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Vehicles................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Transit......................................................................................................................................................................................96
Pedestrian Mobility................................................................................................................................................................100
Bicycle Mobility....................................................................................................................................................................102
Aviation..................................................................................................................................................................................104
Freight....................................................................................................................................................................................106
THE HOMES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Existing Housing Totals........................................................................................................................................................ 110
Housing Characteristics.........................................................................................................................................................112
Housing Costs and Affordability...........................................................................................................................................114
Senior Housing...................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Group Homes and Special Needs Housing............................................................................................................................118
Jobs-Housing Balance........................................................................................................................................................... 120
Future Housing Demand........................................................................................................................................................122
THE COUNTY ECONOMY
Jobs of County Residents...................................................................................................................................................... 126
Jobs in the County................................................................................................................................................................. 128
County Businesses.................................................................................................................................................................130
Downtown and Main Street Areas.........................................................................................................................................132
Office, Industrial and Brownfield Areas............................................................................................................................... 134
Retail Commercial Areas.......................................................................................................................................................136
Tourism..................................................................................................................................................................................138
Agriculture and Farm Preservation........................................................................................................................................140
Employment Forecasts and Economic Trends.......................................................................................................................142
