The first alternative continues the growth patterns anticipated in current local land use plans out to the year 2040. Since these plans represent adopted public policy, this is the "no action" alternative.

Cities and counties would continue to encourage growth to focus in urban centers, as well as some growth in unincorporated urban areas and rural areas. New jobs would locate in the large and medium size cities. New housing would locate inside cities as well as in the unincorporated urban and rural areas.

Population and Employment Growth Distribution by Geography
	Metropolitan Cities	Core Suburban Cities	Larger Suburban Cities	Smaller Suburban Cities	Unincorporated UGA	Rural Area
Population	27%	17%	9%	11%	24%	13%
Employment	45%	28%	7%	9%	8%	3%