How GIS is Used in Site Selection ESRI International User Conference S San Di Diego, CA Barbara Dendy, Information and Administration Manager
Site Selection Process
Planning Phase
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Conception cept o • Co
g / Criteria • Alignment
• Community Visits
g • Negotiations
• Feasibility
• Regional Analysis
• Site Evaluation
• Evaluation
• Investment Decision
• Areas of Interest
• Comparative Analyses
• Site Due Diligence
• RFP and/or Web
• Finalist Communities
• Location Selection
• Candidate Communities
• Announcement
Site Selection Process Regional Analysis Using GIS – Focus on attraction and aversion factors • Attraction – – – –
Desirable labor force figures Educational attainment targets Proximity to interstates, airports, universities Etc.
• Aversion – P Presence off union i activity ti it – Federal class one areas (national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments) – Non-attainment areas for criteria pollutants p – Environmental (hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes) – Etc.
GIS Screening
Why GIS GIS is a quantitative tool that is useful in producing objective and defendable results Companies p are very y deadline driven – Time allotted for siting decisions has been compressed resulting in more use of GIS • Has influenced the p process of site selection – Communities are being evaluated without anyone knowing • Assists with determining areas of interest – Prior P i tto any consideration id ti off site it or building b ildi
Representative GIS Data Sources Data sources often used in screening: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Bureau of Labor Statistics Environmental Protection Agency g y Federal Aviation Administration National Center for Education Statistics National Climatic Data Center National Labor Relations Board National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Right-to-Work Defense Foundation National Transportation Atlas Database U.S. Army Corp of Engineers U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Coast Guard U S Department of the Interior U.S. U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Geological Survey
Case Scenario - Auto Diversity, Inc. Auto Diversity, Inc. has just developed a new widget that can be used in all makes of cars and li ht ttrucks. light k Location Requirements or “Musts” – Must fall within a designated search region of states – First plant must be within 100 miles of an existing automotive or light-truck facility
Aversions and Attractions – See “Want” Screening Criteria spreadsheet
Attraction and Aversion Screening Criteria Screen
Criteria
Points
Attraction Criteria 1.
Average Manufacturing Wage
< $14 $14 to $18 $18 >$
2 1 0
2.
Manufacturing Labor Force
> 3,000 1,000 to 3,000 < 1,000
2 1 0
3.
High School Attainment %
75.1% or more 65.1% to 75% 65% or less
2 1 0
4.
Bachelor Attainment %
20.1% or more 10.1% to 20% 10% or less
2 1 0
5.
Interstates and Connecting Free Limited Access
Within 10 Mile Radius (> 25%) Within 10 Mile Radius (< 25) Greater Than 10 Miles
2 1 0
6.
Commercial Airport Proximity (200,000+ Enplanements)
Within 45-Mile Radius (> 25%) Within 45-Mile Radius (< 25%) Outside 45-Mile Radius
2 1 0
7 7.
Two Year Institutes Two-Year (Associate Degree)
Within 25 Mile Radius (> 25%) Within 25 Mile Radius (< 25%) Greater Than 25 Miles
2 1 0
8.
Labor Posture
Right to Work Non Right to Work
2 0
Attraction and Aversion Screening Criteria (cont.) Screen
Criteria
Points
Aversion Criteria 9.
Union Locals with 500+ Members ( (IAM and UAW))
Outside 25-Mile Radius Within 25-Mile Radius ((< 25%)) Within 25-Mile Radius (> 25%)
2 1 0
10.
Earthquakes (Hazard Level)
0 to 3 3 to 6 7+
2 1 0
11.
Hurricanes
0 to 59 mph winds 60 to 74 mph winds >= 75 mph winds
2 1 0
12.
Tornado Property Damage
> $2 million $2 million to $5 million < $5 million
2 1 0
13 13.
Federal Class I Areas (100-Kilometer Radius)
Outside 100-Kilometer 100 Kilometer Radius Within 100-Kilometer Radius (< 25%) Within 100-Kilometer Radius (> 25%)
2 1 0
14.
Air Quality – 6 Criteria
Attainment Partial Attainment Non-Attainment
2 1 0
Attraction Criteria Screening
Aversion Criteria Screening
Screening Criteria Results
Closing Comments The GIS screening process assists with identifying areas warranting further review (Areas of Interest) GIS is a tool used in the process and not a decision-making instrument
MSC Contact Information Barbara Dendy IInformation f ti and d Ad Administration i i t ti Manager M McCallum Sweeney Consulting 550 S South th Main M i Street, St t Suite S it 550 Greenville, SC 29601 864-553-7036 864 553 7036 864-672-1610 (fax)
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