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”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 housing all 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

• Atlanta Hartsfield

• Dallas Fort Worth

• Dallas Alliance(FDX)

• Memphis (FDX)

• Indianapolis (FDX)

• Detroit (FDX)

• Washington Dulles

Examples

• Amsterdam Schiphol

• Delhi & Mumbai India

• Hong Kong

• Seoul

• Dubai

• Guangzhou(FDX)

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!

Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis

East Coast Center for Global Logistics

What is “Logistics”, why is it “the” most critical function in business today?

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

25 miles

50 miles

75 miles

Where ?

Entire Region !

Statewide Impact !

When?

• Now!!

• ODFL recognized as center for east coast distribution 50 years ago

• Ongoing Process

• Forever

What is this “logistics” stuff anyway?

Who?P iedm o nt T riad A ero tro po lis

T he E as t C o as t C enter fo r G lo bal L o g is tic sA pril 27, 2009

P .T .L e ad e rs h ip G ro upE xe cu tive C o m m ittee

P .T .P . B o a rd o f D ire c to rs

P T I A irp o rt A u th o rity

C lu s te r M e m b e rsM e d ica l & C o ld C h a in D is trib u tion

H e a lth ca re /M e d icalL o g is tics

C lu s te r M e m b e rsA e ro s p a ce In d u s try

M e d ica l D e vicesI/B & O /B L o g is tic s

A d va n ced M a n ufa c tu ringL o g is tics

L o g is tic s P ro fe s s io n a ls

F u rn ish in gsL o g is tics

L o g is tic s R e p re se n ta tiveso f m a jo r C lu s te r In itia tives

C o u n ty & C ity P la n n e rsD e p t. o f T ran s p o rta tion / P .A .R .T .

P .T .I .A .A . / R a ilro a dsD e ve lo p e rs

R e g io n P la n n ing T e am

E d u ca tio na l A llia n ceC o m m u n ity C o lle g es

U n ive rs itiesW o rkfo rce D e velo p m e nt

C e n te r for G lo b a l L o g is tics

P .T .P . / E D C 'sT ria d B us in e s s J o u rn al

N .C . D e p t of C o m m e rceT ra d e M a ga z in es

M a rketin g /B ra n d ingR e c ru itm e nt

3 P L 's / Airfre ig h t o p e ra to rsT ru ckin g C o 's / R a ilro a ds

B o n d e d W h s e's / F T ZC o ld C ha in O pe ra tio ns

L o g is tic s & D is trib u tion

F in a n c ia l in s titu tio nsIn s u ra n ce / L e g a l S e rvice s / S o ftw a re

G o ve rn m e n t / U S C u s to msE m p lo ym en t A g e n c ies

C o m m e rcia l S e rvices S u p p o rt

A e ro tro p olis /G lo b al L o g is ticsT e a m (7 0 -80 m e mb e rs)

(L &D R o u n d tab le e xpa n d e d)

A e ro tro p o lisM a n a gin g Dire c tor

S ta ff

A e ro tro p o lisL e a d ers h ip B o a rd

• PTP

• PTLG

• PTIAA

• P.A.R.T.

• Smith Reynolds

• NC D.O.C.

• Jack Kasarda

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

When?• Now!!

• Been in development 50 years – ODFL

• Ongoing Process

• Forever

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

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?

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Priorities

Questions?

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