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The Pierce County Buildable Lands analysis establishes an employment growth target of 239 additional jobs in 2030. This estimate was based on

the likely employment generated by the commercial parcels located within Lakeland Hills South PUD and other vacant commercial land along A St. SE.

Table 5 – Gross and Adjusted Net Acres and Capacity of Commercial and Industrial Land Supply (Pierce County, 2012)

Adjusted Net Acres (1)

Net Capacity (Employment)

Gross Acres

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15.19

14.89

288

Planned Unit Development

3.76

3.69

306

TOTAL

18.79

18.58

595

1. “Adjusted Net Acres” represents land after critical areas, future anticipated streets, land for public purposes and market factor have been considered. Column totals may not equal the sum of row entries due to rounding.

Table 7 illustrates the tremendous job growth expected over the next 25 years. The total number of jobs in Auburn is projected to increase by 55% through 2040. The largest total gain will be in the construction sector. Other significant gains are in the FIRE/services, education, and retail/food services sectors.

Combined King County and Pierce County Projections and Allocations Table 6 provides a citywide summary of housing unit and employment allocations. While the calculations and categories used previously to identify market sectors and job counts differ,

Table 6 – City of Auburn 2006–2030 and 2006–2031 Housing Unit and Employment Allocations (King and Pierce Counties)

Housing Units

Employment

King County

9,004

18,600

Core Plan

Pierce County

3,634

834

TOTAL

12,638

19,434

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