This document summarizes a presentation given by Jonathan Gemmen of Austin Consulting on location selection. It discusses various certified site programs, including Tennessee Valley Authority's megasite program. It also analyzes the common elements of different certification programs, such as utility requirements and due diligence documentation. Finally, it provides examples of specific certified sites, including Eastwood Commerce Center in Ohio and Belfast Commerce Centre in Georgia.
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Years in the development, the head of the University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC) and the City & County Pavement Improvement Center (CCPIC) discusses the Hot Mix Asphalt specification created specifically for use by cities and counties on local routes with mix properties and testing appropriate for roads that experience a lower volume of traffic. Presented by Dr. John Harvey, Director, University of California Pavement Research Center. at teh
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Dr. Adam J.T. Hand., P.E., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, delivers a presentation on sustainability best practices for the asphalt pavement industry. Presentation delivered on Nov. 6, 2019 at the California Asphalt Pavement Association Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference in Sacramento, Calif.
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The federal perspective on transportation funding, research and partnering with the construction industry to advance mobility, sustainability, equity and other goals and what that means for California. Presenters: Chris Long and Chu Wei, FHWA. Presentation made at the CalAPA Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference, Oct. 13, 2021 in Sacramento.
Years in the development, the head of the University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC) and the City & County Pavement Improvement Center (CCPIC) discusses the Hot Mix Asphalt specification created specifically for use by cities and counties on local routes with mix properties and testing appropriate for roads that experience a lower volume of traffic. Presented by Dr. John Harvey, Director, University of California Pavement Research Center. at teh
Presentation by Bill Morgan, Deputy Director, County of San Diego Dept. of Public Works Department, on the steps the County of San Diego is taking to address dwindling aggregate resources in the region through increased recycling measures in their pavement program. Presentation delivered at the CalAPA Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference, held March 20-21, 2019 in Ontario, CA.
Dr. Adam J.T. Hand., P.E., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, delivers a presentation on sustainability best practices for the asphalt pavement industry. Presentation delivered on Nov. 6, 2019 at the California Asphalt Pavement Association Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference in Sacramento, Calif.
RV 2014: Urban Circulator Roundtable: Shaping Cities one Challenge at a Time ...Rail~Volution
Urban Circulator Roundtable: Shaping Cities One Challenge at a Time AICP CM 1.5
An urban circulator roundtable? How appropriate! Hear speakers from around the country -- Austin; Atlanta; Minneapolis-St. Paul; Portland-- experienced in different disciplines of urban circulator implementation. Start with short presentations from each unique perspective, then focus on the challenges and issues associated with implementation -- outreach, financing, traffic, etc. -- and how each organization overcame these challenges.
Moderator: Neil McFarlane, General Manager, TriMet, Portland, Oregon
Paul Zebell, Project Manager, Bureau of Transportation, City of Portland, Oregon
April Manlapaz, Transit Project Manager, AECOM, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Derek Benedict, PE, Transportation Engineer, URS Corporation, Austin, Texas
D.J. Baxter, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jim Erkel, Attorney & Program Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, St. Paul, Minnesota
Lisa Gordon, Chief Operating Officer, Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Subdivision Design covers different phases of the land development process. We study Florida subdivision laws, site evaluation, boundaries, topographic and control surveys, and environmental and cultural considerations. Students design lot and building arrangements, all streets, and drainage channels and detention basins.
Greg Reader, George Reed Inc., discusses the experience of an asphalt producer/contractor on the use of Environmental Product Declarations for asphalt in California. Presentation delivered at the CalAPA Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference, held March 20-21, 2019 in Ontario, CA.
APM webinar held on 15 April 2021, hosted by Katherine Hanratty, Chair of the Northern Ireland Branch.
Presenters: Gary McCluskey, Lisa McFadden and Paul Denvir
The planning and delivery for the new North-West Multi-Modal Transport Hub in Derry~Londonderry from concept to handover.
The new multi-modal North-West Transport Hub in Derry~Londonderry aims to create a gateway with enhanced connectivity to the north west region. Located at the former Waterside train station, an 1852 Grade B-listed building, the project integrates rail services with local, inter-urban and cross border bus services as well as cycle and walking routes and supports wider regeneration.
https://youtu.be/rFkxsJrnGIs
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/north-west-multi-modal-transport-hub-nwmth-derry-londonderry-webinar/
Lake Accotink Dredge Public Meeting Combined Presentation July 29 & aug 5...Fairfax County
Lake Siltation
Lake Accotink has been dredged three times over the past 40 years.
The most recent dredging was completed in May 2008.
An average of 20,000 CY of sediment is deposited in the lake per year.
The estimated average depth of the lake is less than 4 feet.
Park Master Plan Process
Master Plan began Spring 2016.
5 Public Meetings/Workshops held with Community.
6 Lake Management Options were shared with the public.
90% of public comments favored having the lake.
Board of Supervisors Approval of Funding
BOS approved request to seek funding for up to $30.5 million to proceed with Lake Accotink Dredging in October 2019 .
RV 2014: Urban Circulator Roundtable: Shaping Cities one Challenge at a Time ...Rail~Volution
Urban Circulator Roundtable: Shaping Cities One Challenge at a Time AICP CM 1.5
An urban circulator roundtable? How appropriate! Hear speakers from around the country -- Austin; Atlanta; Minneapolis-St. Paul; Portland-- experienced in different disciplines of urban circulator implementation. Start with short presentations from each unique perspective, then focus on the challenges and issues associated with implementation -- outreach, financing, traffic, etc. -- and how each organization overcame these challenges.
Moderator: Neil McFarlane, General Manager, TriMet, Portland, Oregon
Paul Zebell, Project Manager, Bureau of Transportation, City of Portland, Oregon
April Manlapaz, Transit Project Manager, AECOM, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Derek Benedict, PE, Transportation Engineer, URS Corporation, Austin, Texas
D.J. Baxter, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jim Erkel, Attorney & Program Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, St. Paul, Minnesota
Lisa Gordon, Chief Operating Officer, Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Subdivision Design covers different phases of the land development process. We study Florida subdivision laws, site evaluation, boundaries, topographic and control surveys, and environmental and cultural considerations. Students design lot and building arrangements, all streets, and drainage channels and detention basins.
Greg Reader, George Reed Inc., discusses the experience of an asphalt producer/contractor on the use of Environmental Product Declarations for asphalt in California. Presentation delivered at the CalAPA Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference, held March 20-21, 2019 in Ontario, CA.
APM webinar held on 15 April 2021, hosted by Katherine Hanratty, Chair of the Northern Ireland Branch.
Presenters: Gary McCluskey, Lisa McFadden and Paul Denvir
The planning and delivery for the new North-West Multi-Modal Transport Hub in Derry~Londonderry from concept to handover.
The new multi-modal North-West Transport Hub in Derry~Londonderry aims to create a gateway with enhanced connectivity to the north west region. Located at the former Waterside train station, an 1852 Grade B-listed building, the project integrates rail services with local, inter-urban and cross border bus services as well as cycle and walking routes and supports wider regeneration.
https://youtu.be/rFkxsJrnGIs
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/north-west-multi-modal-transport-hub-nwmth-derry-londonderry-webinar/
Lake Accotink Dredge Public Meeting Combined Presentation July 29 & aug 5...Fairfax County
Lake Siltation
Lake Accotink has been dredged three times over the past 40 years.
The most recent dredging was completed in May 2008.
An average of 20,000 CY of sediment is deposited in the lake per year.
The estimated average depth of the lake is less than 4 feet.
Park Master Plan Process
Master Plan began Spring 2016.
5 Public Meetings/Workshops held with Community.
6 Lake Management Options were shared with the public.
90% of public comments favored having the lake.
Board of Supervisors Approval of Funding
BOS approved request to seek funding for up to $30.5 million to proceed with Lake Accotink Dredging in October 2019 .
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RV 2014: Space Exploration: Innovative Parking Tools + StrategiesRail~Volution
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Moderator: Lucy F. Galbraith, AICP, Director, Transit Oriented Development, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jennifer West, GreenTRIP Policy Analyst, TransForm, Oakland, California
Dan Bertolet, Urban Planner, VIA Architecture, Seattle, Washington
Mark Gander, AICP, Director of Urban Mobility and Development, AECOM, New York, New York
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f you offer a service on the web, odds are that someone will abuse it. Be it an API, a SaaS, a PaaS, or even a static website, someone somewhere will try to figure out a way to use it to their own needs. In this talk we'll compare measures that are effective against static attackers and how to battle a dynamic attacker who adapts to your counter-measures.
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James Wilson, Orkestra and Deusto Business School
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Gemmen- Industrial Site Certification & Site Readiness
1. Roundtable in the Desert
Scottsdale, Arizona
Jonathan Gemmen Senior Location Consultant Austin Consulting October 6-9, 2014
2. Markets Served:
Food and Beverage
General Manufacturing
Aerospace / Aviation
Logistics and Distribution Centers
Research and Development
Pharmaceuticals
Office / Back Office
Information Technology
Energy / Renewable Energy
Designers | Engineers | Constructors | Consultants
The Austin Company
Full service design, engineering and construction management firm
Founded 1878 in Cleveland
Initiated Design/Build project delivery method 1901
Member of Kajima family of companies - Tokyo based engineering/construction giant
is the site selection arm of
4. Short List
Cities / Sites
Favorable Region
Long List Regions
Stay in the race by IMPROVING COMPETITIVE STANDING
Selected Location
Location Selection is a Process of Elimination
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Location Selection Process
3.Deliver on Your Promises - (a.k.a.) “Close the Deal”
1.Get on the Radar Screen with Your Brand
2.Demonstrate You are the Right Place
Evaluate Strategic Alternatives
Screen & Evaluate
Communities/Sites
Negotiate Incentives
Conduct Due Diligence
Avoid Giving Prospects a Reason to Walk Away from Your Community
Strategy Development
Location Investigation
Due Diligence
Implement
Project
6. MINIMIZE
OPERATING
COSTS
MINIMIZE
RISK
MINIMIZE
ONE-TIME
COSTS
Identify location
through an “apples to
apples” comparison of
alternatives
OPTIMAL
LOCATION
Optimal Location Balances Competing Interests
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1.Control of the property
–Community owns or has property under contract
–Willing seller with published asking price
2.Utility access
–All utilities at site or near with construction plans designed and approved
–System capacity & delivery capacity
3.Developable
–Environmental & cultural
–Transportation access
–Community in step
Basic Elements of Certification
9. Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Megasite Program
One of the oldest (2002), most specialized, and most successful in the country
Designed to develop large industrial sites (1,000 acre minimum) to attract large automobile manufacturers
Successful in attracting major employers:
–Toyota
–Volkswagen
–Paccar
–Hemlock Semiconductor
–Severstal*
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Introduction
Asking the “Frequently Asked Questions”
Three elements of a certified site
Brief Review of “Best Practices Analysis” of six site certification programs
Site size & utility requirements
“To Preserve & Align”
Some examples:
─ Straightening the channel
─ The Mega Site alibi
The reasonable next step
Presentation Outline
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•What is a “certified” or “shovel-ready” site?
•What is the national standard for such programs?
•What sets a “certified” site apart?
•In what ways are most certification programs similar?
•Can any site become a “certified” site?
•Do all end-users demand a “certified” site?
•Does my community have to have a “certified” site to be competitive?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mitigates risks for the prospect
Help get more prospect visits
Great marketing tool
Conversation starter
Sends a message that you are committed to attracting new business
Note: The effort and investment should pay off, but the ROI will likely not be immediate.
What sets a “certified” site apart?
14. Iowa City Area Shovel Ready Sites Program Best Practice Analysis
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Commonalities
At least 5 of the 6 programs . . .
•are built around the regional or state industry targets and/or competitive advantages
•use their shovel-ready sites program to drive its marketing message on the worldwide web
•follow utility requirements
–Minimum thresholds for electricity, water, wastewater
–Access to natural gas service
–Fiber optic (usually T-1)
–Minimum proximity to interstate or four-lane highway
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Commonalities
•Required the following documentation:
–Surrounding land use (including maps and aerials)
–Utilities at, adjacent, or near to site
–Floodplain maps (outside of 100-year floodplain)
–Clean environmental assessment (minimum Phase I)
–Soils report (usually soil borings report)
–Archeological/historical clearance
–Endangered species
–Written permitting process with probable timelines
–Land price
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Differences
•Number of categories (low 1, high 8)
•Varying application processes
•Professional assistance with reviewing applications
•Grant monies for infrastructure improvements
•Certification timeline after application approved
•Minimum acreage (3 acres to 1,000 acres)
•Documentation
–Wetland Delineation
–Workforce Data
–Restrictive Covenants
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Conclusions
•TVA Megasite Program - by far most successful in terms of sites sold, jobs created, and capital investment attracted
•Ohio Job Ready Sites Program - most successful in terms of new sites spurred by infrastructure grant funding
•3rd-party consultants - promote more location/expansions and maintain an objective process with minimal political intrusion
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Conclusions
•Oklahoma Site Ready - most inclusive in terms of the categories of sites (and detail of application)
•Build Now-NY - greatest benefit has been to expedite permitting time, thereby getting projects to market sooner
•Missouri’s Certified Sites - encouraged good cooperation between competing utility companies and economic developers.
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Conclusions
•Oregon Certified Industrial Site Program - offers stringent environmental requirements consistent with new sustainable or “green” practices.
•Direct program ties to other state and local incentive programs help promote development.
•Time requirements can affect project outcomes, and, therefore, must be set carefully and updated regularly.
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Recommendations
•Focused target industries and a good understanding of their site/building needs
•Create a well-planned program criteria (due diligence checklist)
•Diverse sites for the market and a method to replenish the pool of sites
•Infrastructure grant fund and other funding
•Utilize a “3rd-party site selection consultant”
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Recommendations
•Develop a thorough and graduated pre-application and application process to minimize administrative costs
•Well-defined schedules, timelines, and deadlines for the certification process
•Professional methods designed to expedite the development process (i.e. permitting)
•Good regional cooperation and participation
•Sustainable or “green” practices
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Build Now – NY Certified Sites
Category: High-Technology Manufacturing Sites
Minimum Site Size: 25 acres
Utility Minimums:
•Electricity: 7,500 KVA / 15 kV line /
substation <3 miles
•Natural Gas: 9,300 CFH
•Water: 20,000 GPD / 10’ diameter line
•Sewer: 20,000 GPD
•Telecom: T-1 Line
Other Certification Program’s Utility Criteria
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Oregon Industrial Site Certification
Category: Heavy Manufacturing Sites
Minimum Site Size: 25 acres
Utility Minimums:
•Electricity: 1 MW
•Natural Gas: -
•Water: 36,100 GPD
•Sewer: 32,500 GPD
•Telecom: -
Population ≥ 30,000 within 50-radius
Other Certification Program’s Utility Criteria
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Mississippi Power – Project Ready
Categories: Industrial Large Industrial
Minimum Site Size: 100 acres 250 acres
•Electricity: - -
•Natural Gas: Available Available
•Water: 100,000 GPD 500,000 GPD
•Sewer: 100,000 GPD 500,000 GPD
•Telecom: - -
Other Certification Program’s Utility Criteria
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Ohio Certified Job Ready Site Program
Category: Manufacturing Sites
Preferred Minimum Site Size: 200 acres
Utility Minimums:
•Electricity: 6 MW
•Natural Gas: 300,000 CFH
•Water: 500,000 GPD
•Sewer: 300,000 GPD
•Telecom: Reliable Service
(fiber optics preferred)
Other Certification Program’s Utility Criteria
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Eastwood Commerce Center ______________________________ Wood County, OH
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Lemoyne Substation:
•First Energy’s largest substation in Ohio is adjacent to the site.
Eastwood Commerce Center
Wood County, OH
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•Owned by Dominion East Ohio Gas
•30-inch natural gas transmission line crosses neighboring property
•$3.9 million Job Ready Site (JRS) grant recently brought both water and sewer service to the site
446 Acres
Eastwood Commerce Center - Wood County, OH
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151± acres
Eastwood Commerce Center - Wood County, OH
N
1,625,000 SF
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Scrap yard across the street
Well-used road without curb and gutter
Multiple power easements across the most level portion of the site
No wetland delineation study
No soil boring in a rocky region
39. Belfast Commerce Centre
Richmond Hill, GA
•Memorandum of Understanding between the developer and the City of Richmond Hill for water and sewer expansion.
•Purchase right-of-way for off-site utilities
•Design and permit for future off-site utility installations
40. Belfast Commerce Centre
Richmond Hill, GA
Certification required significant clearing and thinning of forested land.
41. Belfast Commerce Centre
Richmond Hill, GA
Approval of interchange justification report (IJR), which results in the U.S. Dept. of Transportation allowing new interchange on Interstate 95 to be built, once funding is
identified.
50. INland Logistics Port - Kingsbury
LaPorte County, IN
Assisted in drafting the new Kingsbury Overlay District - a less restrictive land use ordinance specific to this industrial
re-development