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Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis East Coast Center for Global Logistics May 12, 2009

Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis East Coast Center for Global Logistics May 12, 2009. Agenda What is an Aerotropolis? Why should we do it? Where do we do it? When do we do it? Who is involved? How do we proceed?. What is an ”Aerotropolis”.

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Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis East Coast Center for Global Logistics May 12, 2009

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  1. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis East Coast Center for Global Logistics May 12, 2009

  2. Agenda • What is an Aerotropolis? • Why should we do it? • Where do we do it? • When do we do it? • Who is involved? • How do we proceed?

  3. What is an ”Aerotropolis” Aerotropolis (air.oh.TROP.ul.lis) n. A city in which the layout, infrastructure, and economy are centered around a major airport. A Planning Model – as opposed to haphazard development that could result An economic hub / development strategy - extending out from P.T.I. into the Piedmont Triad Region which could consist of warehouse & distribution facilities, office buildings, light manufacturing firms, convention centers, and business-class hotel accommodations, upscale retail mix, restaurants, entertainment, recreation, golf courses, and single and multiple-family housingall linked to the airport via roads, expressways (aerolinks), and rail lines (aerotrains). Speedy delivery of goods is also at the center of Dr. Kasarda's theory of what he calls the aerotropolis, a population and business center formed around an airport in the way that cities once formed around ports or crossroads.—Michael Brink, "Officials Are Trying to Raise a City in the Shadow of Detroit's Airport," The New York Times, November 27, 2002

  4. Examples • Atlanta Hartsfield • Dallas Fort Worth • Dallas Alliance(FDX) • Memphis (FDX) • Indianapolis (FDX) • Detroit (FDX) • Washington Dulles • Amsterdam Schiphol • Delhi & Mumbai India • Hong Kong • Seoul • Dubai • Guangzhou(FDX)

  5. Why? • Economic Development / Re-gain lost jobs / Enhance quality of life • Region has multimodal transportation advantages • Major current distribution facilities and growing (without a plan) • 23% projected increase in Logistics jobs in NC 2007-2017 • One of top 25 fastest growing industries in NC • 11 Colleges and Universities, 9 Community Colleges all looking at logistics curriculums • Headquarters and major east coast hub for ODFL • FedEx Air & Ground Hubs, New Runway • We live in a global economy – Seize the opportunity!

  6. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis East Coast Center for Global Logistics • Multiple Interstate Intersection Point • Midway Between NY and Florida; Between Atlanta and Washington DC • Over ½ of US Population Within 650 Miles • 70% of US Population Within 2 Days By Truck • Within 5 hours of 3 major US East Coast Ports What is “Logistics”, why is it “the” most critical function in business today?

  7. Where ? 25 miles 50 miles 75 miles Entire Region ! Statewide Impact !

  8. When? • Now!! • ODFL recognized as center for east coast distribution 50 years ago • Ongoing Process • Forever

  9. Who? What is this “logistics” stuff anyway?

  10. Aerotropolis Leadership Board • Mayors HP, GBO, BUR, WS, KVL • Committee Chairs • Center for Global Logistics • Marketing/Economic Development • Healthcare/Medical • Advanced Manufacturing • Regional Planning • Logistics & Distribution • At-Large Members • PTP • PTLG • PTIAA • P.A.R.T. • Smith Reynolds • NC D.O.C. • Jack Kasarda

  11. When? • Now!! • Been in development 50 years – ODFL • Ongoing Process • Forever

  12. How? Top Priorities from Kasarda Report • Strategic Vision/Coordinated Action – Aerotropolis Leadership Board & Team – PTP, PTLG, PTI • Regional Master Plan – Top Priority • Human Capital Development – Center for Global Logistics In Process • Marketing & Recruitment • Commercial Services Support – Build & they will come! • Collaboration and Support from and with WIRED Clusters

  13. Funding? • Leadership Board / Team Voluntary • W.I.R.E.D. till June 2010 – P.T.P. Staff support • N.C. D.O.C. – Economic engine for the state • Federal D.O.C. – Global Competitiveness • G.T.C.C. / Collaboration Agreement – Center for Global Logistics • PTP / EDC’s Marketing & Recruitment • Corporate Support • Member fees?

  14. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Priorities • Regional Master Plan • PTI Master Plan (Inside the Fence) – In Completion Phase • Smith Reynolds Airport – Critical and Underutilized Asset. What is the Proper Role? • Regional Land Banking (Inside and Outside the Fence, Pre-Certified Sites) • Urban Design/Aesthetics – Need a Coordinated/Common Set of Standards • Foreign Trade Zone • Intermodal Rail Hub – Port Connectivity Rail & Road – NFK, WLM, CHS, SAV, USWC, USGC, Miami • Interstate System Bottlenecks, Public Transportation System (P.A.R.T) • Need a Region-Wide Planning/Organization team

  15. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Priorities • Human Capital Development • Piedmont Triad Center for Global Logistics (Announcement/Business Plan Forthcoming) • Education Resource Center for Workforce Development • Commercial Services and Government resources • Property availability • Conference Center – Logistics Seminars • Outreach / Job fairs • WIRED Regional Campus Concept • Regional Work Force Development Board as a Partner • 17 Regional Public School Systems as a Partner • Supports Advanced Manufacturing, Creative Enterprises and the Arts and Healthcare Clusters

  16. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Priorities • Commercial Services Support • One Stop Government Services/Support Center (Local, State, Federal Services and Permits) • Expedited Customs Procedures • Free Trade Zones • Bonded Warehouses • Financial Institutions • Marketing & Sales Organizations • Employment Agencies • Legal Services

  17. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Priorities • Collaboration and Support from and with WIRED Clusters • Healthcare • Medical Device Manufacturing • Medical and Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain • Medical Device and Supply Distribution • Advanced Manufacturing • Coordinated Movement of Raw Materials for Manufacturing • Coordinated Movement of Finished Product for Consumer

  18. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Priorities • Collaboration and Support from and with WIRED Clusters • Furnishings • Coordination with Regional Furnishings Roundtable Surrounding Aerotropolis Capabilities • Support Furnishings Roundtable as Logistics Subject Matter Expert • Creative Enterprises and the Arts • Media Creation • Serious Gaming • Interactive Education

  19. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis Questions?

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