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 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

5. 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)

6. 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
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!

7. 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?

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

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

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

11. 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

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

13. Top Priorities from Kasarda Report
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

14. 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?

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Piedmont Triad Aerotropolis
Questions?