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Employment in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) region is projected to grow 55% between 2005 and 2040, from 2,928,900 to 4,543,900 jobs, a net increase of 1.6 million. The inner suburbs (Montgomery, Prince George’s and Fairfax Counties) and central jurisdictions (District of Columbia, Arlington County and City of Alexandria) will remain the region’s primary employment locations. In 2040, 45% of the region’s jobs will be in the inner suburbs; 30% will be in the central jurisdictions; and the remaining 25% will be in outer jurisdictions.
These are the biggest independent cities in the D.C. suburbs. Some cities are land locked and can't annex anymore land. Other cities only have a little land to annex. Some cities like Frederick don't have any limitations.
What predictions do you have on growth for the region. Which cities will be the largest? What will their populations be? How will they contribute to the region from an economic standpoint? Which of these cities will be regional destinations? Think of the following criteria?
If Fairfax becomes its own city it would be significantly bigger than DC and would no longer be a suburb.
As for Fairfax City, that area is going to do very well. It's right next to GMU, which is developing an increasingly prestigious reputation. It was just lauded by Kiplinger Magazine as a top value. In addition, Fairfax City has a lot of character, it's in a convenient location, and it has a lot of nearby shopping/restaurants. All things that people find attractive, so this area will do very well.
Rockville without any future Annexation by 2030:
Land Area: 13.4 sq. mi.
Density: 5,574.1 sq. mi.
Population: 74,693
Jobs: 108,815
(Rockville is land locked and can't annex any more major land parcels)
"Total employment in Rockville was approximately 76,600 in 2005. There was a net loss of approximately 2,000 jobs between 2005 and 2010 due to the recession. Rockville is projected to gain 28,800 jobs between 2005 and 2040, indicating 38%employment growth over the period. Rockville’s employment growth is projected to be slower than in Montgomery County (45%) and significantly slower than in the City of Gaithersburg (71%)."
Gaithersburg without any future Annexation by 2030:
Land Area: 10.2 sq. mi.
Density: 9,632 sq. mi.
Population: 98,256
Jobs : 130,037
Gaithersburg by 2030 in the MEL Annexation Boundary (MEL=Maximum Expansion Limit)
Max land area: 15.5 sq. mi.
Density: 8,925.4 sq. mi.
Population: 138,345
Jobs: 205,901
"Additionally, the City has delineated areas outside of the current incorporated limits. These
areas, defined as the maximum expansion limits (MEL), are sites that could realistically be
annexed into the City of Gaithersburg by the year 2030. The MEL includes current Montgomery
County enclaves such as the Rosemont neighborhood and larger under-developed tracts of land
such as the Belward Farm and the McGown properties2. The 2030 growth projections defined in
this document apply the same methodologies and visions to the areas in the MEL."
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