Key Growth Indicators 01. Land is Level and Usable The Greater Antelope Valley has over 3,000 square miles of land that's flat and usable. 02. Water Supply is Abundant Groundwater Basin stores water for regionLittlerock Reservoir is primary source of surface waterState Water Project imports additional water when needed 03. It's Easily Accessible Antelope Valley is easy to get to via:Metrolink Rail Service (with 3 AV stations)Numerous bus routesMultiple private and commercial airports 04. Facilities for Massive Growth Dependable and progressive energy is provided through:The Southern California Edison Company and eSolarTogether they are developing one of the US's largest solar plants (1,100 acres)This 245-megawatt solar plant will power over 50,000 homes 05. Ample Education Facilities Robust from pre-school to college, the Antelope Valley school system supports: 74 elementary and middle schools20 high schools15,500 college students (at the University of Antelope Valley alone) 06. Close to a major Metropolis Los Angeles is just 45 minutes away and is:The most populous city in CaliforniaIn the County of Los Angeles, California's most populous county (where Antelope Valley's Lancaster and Palmdale are located) 07. Prime Industries are in place and expanding The AV's most important industries and companies for growth include:Aerospace (the area's #1 industry)Edward's Air Force Base (largest employer)Major Fulfillment Centers (Amazon)Other prominent industries are renewable energy, healthcare and more 08. Huge Commercial/Residential Development The Antelope Valley boasts extensive existing and planned commercial and residential developments, with countless:Office ParksShopping Centersand Communities 09. Studies Project Healthy Population Growth The only county in L.A. Area projected for triple-digit:Population GrowthNew Home Construction 10. There is a “Master Plan” A "Master Plan" for community and municipal infrastructure means there are established plans for:Land usage and transportation routesPopulation distributionQuality air and waterNoise impactSafety issues and more