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Garrett Yarbrough

Lead Analyst

Garrett Yarbrough

Role

Lead Analyst

Joined CDS

2025

Active In

Greater Houston Partnership, BAHEP, HGAC, Texas Economic Development Council

Garrett Yarbrough joined CDS in 2025 as a Lead Analyst after 4 years of work in municipal Economic Development and half a year as a Policy Analyst for the Texas Legislative Session. As a Lead Analyst, Mr. Yarbrough is responsible for Economic Analysis and Research as well as regulatory review and policy consulting.

He has a particular specialty in projects involving Policy Analysis such as Comprehensive and strategic plan consulting. He is active in the Houston area and participates in activities with the Greater Houston Partnership, BAHEP, HGAC, and Texas Economic Development Council.

Recent Work

Community Plans & Surveys

  • Bee Cave
  • Pflugerville
  • College Station Economic Development

Special Districts

  • City of Galveston Bayside PID
  • Greater East End Mgmt District
  • Corpus Christi TIRZs

Livable Centers

  • NASA Area
  • Energy Corridor
  • Near Northwest
  • Cypress Creek Pkwy

Transit-Oriented Development

  • METRO station area market assessments
  • Uptown Houston BRT

Transportation Studies

  • West Houston Mobility Plan
  • Fort Bend Rail Bypass

Housing Studies

  • City of Alice
  • Enid Area
  • Tulsa Downtown