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Fort Bend County is exploding, and if we don't start building more housing and fixing our roads now, we're going to be stuck in gridlock for decades. Local leaders are finally shifting gears to plan for the massive influx of new residents expected by 2050.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Expect your property taxes and utility bills to shift as the county pours billions into new roads, schools, and sewage systems to keep up with the growth.
Construction companies, real estate developers, and current homeowners whose property values are likely to climb as the area becomes more developed.
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Commuters who will have to deal with years of construction traffic and residents who might lose the 'small-town' feel of the county as it gets more crowded.
Consensus figures show that Fort Bend County could exceed substantial growth in population by 2050, report says ABC13 Houston
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