How can Airport Strategic Planning be Aligned with Local Economic Stakeholder Priorities

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How can Airport Strategic Planning be Aligned
withLocal Economic Stakeholder Priorities?
Leveraging Airports for Economic Development

• Jill D. Tiedt, AICP

April 11, 2005
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Ingredients for Success

• A Shared Vision is Essential
• Often, depends on physical improvements
• Pragmatic Stakeholder Input is Crucial

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development

• Focus on Process and Techniques to Achieve
  Success by Examining Two Case Studies

• Master Plan Update for Louisville International
  Airport
• North Field Development Plan for Pittsburgh
  International Airport

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Louisville International Airport MASTER PLAN
UPDATE
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Establishing a Shared Vision

• Involves Key Airport, Community, and Development
  Agencies
• Assesses Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
  Threats
• Builds Consensus

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Study Work Group Representatives

• Southwest Airlines
• UPS
• FAA ATC
• KYANG
• Corporate Aviation

• Special Assistant to the Mayor
• County Judge/ Executives Office
• KIPDA
• Greater Louisville Inc.
• KY League of Cities

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pertinent S.W.O.T. Examples

• Strengths
• UPS Air Distribution Hub
• Expansion Potential through Compatible Reuse of
  Acquired Lands
• Weaknesses
• Traffic Congestion, Lack of Mass Transit
• Terminal Design / Space Shortages

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pertinent S.W.O.T. Examples (Contd)

• Opportunities
• E Commerce Attraction
• Open Skies and International Cargo Businesses
• Improved LOS with Regional Jets
• Focus City for Southwest
• Threats
• Exceeding Night Time Airspace Capacity
• Adverse Public Perception from Noise
• Funding

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Visions

• Operates Efficiently
• Financially Independent
• Balance with Environmental Concerns
• Protects Airspace
• Takes Advantage of Technology

• Accommodates Growth
• Competitive Advantage
• Economic Catalyst
• Strong Link to Convention Industry
• Noise-Compatible Land Development

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Louisville International Airports Recommended
Alternative
Snyder Freeway
Watterson Expressway
Fern Valley Rd.
Outer Loop
Passenger Terminal
UPS
Ford
Minors Lane Area
Crittenden Dr.
Renaissance Zone Boundary
Crittenden Dr. Relocation
CSX Railroad
Airport Compatible Development
Airport and Future Aviation-Related Uses
Renaissance Zone Boundary
Runway/Taxiway Improvements
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Louisville International Airports Recommended
Terminal Alternative
Passenger Terminal
Parking Garage
Access Improvements
Terminal Parking Expansion
LRT
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pittsburgh International Airport North
Field Development Plan
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pittsburgh International AirportsAerial of
Project Site
Project Site
NORTH
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Pragmatic Stakeholder Input

• Long-term Aviation Perspective
• Real Estate Market Analysis
• Developer Conferences
• Steering Committee

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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pittsburgh International Airports Recommended
Development Plan
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pittsburgh International AirportsConceptual
Rendering of North Field AreaAfter Completion
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Leveraging Airports for Economic Development
Pittsburgh International Airports Recommended
Site Land Uses
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Other Considerations

• Airport Layout Plan Approval
• Federal Land Release Provisions
• Environmental Assessment Requirements
• Local Development Regulations

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How can Airport Strategic Planning be Aligned
withLocal Economic Stakeholder Priorities?
Leveraging Airports for Economic Development

• Jill D. Tiedt, AICP

April 11, 2005