PAG recently acquired land use modeling software that will be used to generate future land use and population scenarios.  It spatially allocates future population based on known existing land use, land developments, and planned land use (e.g., jurisdictional general plans) in the PAG planning area. PAG has historically developed 25-year population and employment projections for sub-county areas; however, this model will allow us to visualize future land uses under many different scenarios.

Currently, PAG staff are working with jurisdictional staff in the Planning and Zoning and Development Services Departments to compile the necessary data. PAG plans to generate a residential land use forecast on an annual basis and a more thorough employment forecast every five years.