Conceived as the heart of San Antonio’s City South

Utilizing City South’s vision of urbanism to achieve a true University Community

Verano Master Plan

TAMU-SA

Town Center & Rail Station

Teaching Hospital & Retirement living

Sports Complex(shared use)

Technology Research Center & Rail Served Industrial Park

Mixed Use Neighborhoods with schools

Toyota Plant

The SmartCode: an innovative customized City Ordinance specific to the Verano project

• Not required to go back to City Council for permission in terms of use or densities

• Significant density bonuses received for best management practices

• Plan changes are administrative only and will be handled by planning staff and Verano Management

• Project density and use are driven by the plan, the market and Verano Management, not Government

Verano North is designed and entitled down to the block level.

Walkable, connected green neighborhoods

Green Technology Green Manufacturing

Connected to the rest of the Region - Future Commuter Rail

The “Brain Train” will connect

• UT Austin

• Texas State University

• UTSA Downtown

• Verano/TAMU-SA

Our Rail Served Industrial Park links Verano South to:

The sea via rail connectivity to the port of Corpus Christi, both Oceans via the Panama Canal

The Free Trade Zone , Air via our rail connectivity to the Port of San Antonio and its freight airport

Mexico’s Industrial Centers via our rail connectivity to Monterey Mexico and beyond

Industry Sector Employment Earnings Economic Activity

Retail/Restaurants 3,946 $129,172,139 $354,760,511

Office 10,257 $427,245,704 $1,144,201,274

R&D/Industrial 20,663 $860,727,613 $2,305,103,652

Institutional (Medical) 887 $29,051,897 $79,788,613

Verano Sub-Total 35,753 $1,446,197,353 $3,883,854,050

Texas A&M/San Antonio 10,197 $282,402,814 $790,234,168

Totals

The economic impact and employment numbers that drive the project, helped us secure a 256 million dollar TIF

45,950 $1,728,600,167 $4,674,088,218

Note 1: Economic activity at buildout

Note 2: Dollar figures not adjusted for inflation ($2007)

Source: TXP, Inc.

Source: TXP, Inc.

Pubic Investment in Verano:Over $35 Million Dollars

I-410 freeway off ramp 100% complete

University Way 95% complete

Verano Parkway20% complete

Project Sewer System and Lift Stations

Phase I Estimated Completion 06/2011

Phase II Estimated Completion 09/2012

Utility Service Agreements

• Water

• Sewer

• Power

• Natural Gas

Natural Gas

$15-$20 million additional dollars invested in an electric substation by CPS energy5% complete

Large scale transmission capacity to service:

Verano Rail ServedIndustrial area

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Toyota Motors Manufacturing Plant

Success with project anchor

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

One of the largest and most prestigiousUniversity Systems in the Nation:

• Established in 1876, it is the oldest University in Texas

• Largest systems of higher education with an

annual budget of $3.2 billion

• 11 universities, 7 state agencies and a comprehensive health science center

• The A&M System educates nearly 115,000

students

• Higher Education during recession is a growth industry in the United States

Success with lobbying for TAMU-SA The State of Texas has funded

$50 Million Dollars for the new University.

$10 Million Dollars for the interim University budget

• Enrollment numbers have jumped with

explosive growth (over 60% annual)

• Degree plan numbers have accelerated

• Current student head count is now over 2,700

Enrollment Numbers

60% Incre

ase

Fall 2010: 15 hrs total tuition & fees

TAMU-SA: $2,925

UTSA: $4,206

Student Savings:

Tuition and Fees Comparison

$1,281 per semester

$40 Million Dollars for the University’s 100,000 sq ft multipurpose building.completion date 07/2011

TAMU-SA 100,000 sq ft multipurpose building.

Thank You

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