Integrating Freight and Land Use in the Atlanta Region
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Transcript of Integrating Freight and Land Use in the Atlanta Region
Talking Freight SeminarsNovember 19, 2008
Caroline A. Mays, AICPAtlanta Regional Commission
Integrating Freight and Land Integrating Freight and Land Use in the Atlanta Region Use in the Atlanta Region
OutlineOutline
•Overview of the Atlanta RegionOverview of the Atlanta Region
•Key Freight and Land Use ChallengesKey Freight and Land Use Challenges
•Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan Land Use Analysis and RecommendationLand Use Analysis and Recommendation
•Lessons Learned and ConclusionsLessons Learned and Conclusions
Atlanta MPO Planning Atlanta MPO Planning BoundaryBoundary
Former 10 County MPO
2000 Urbanized Area
18 County MPO
Continued Rapid Growth Expected
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1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
Population Employment
Population 62% Increase, 2.3 Million More People
Employment 65% Increase,1.7 Million New Jobs
6,000,0006,000,000
77,00077,000New People New People Each YearEach Year
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2030Employment
4,200,0004,200,000
55,200 55,200 New J obs New J obs Each YearEach Year
2030 Population
Atlanta Region is the 2nd Largest Inland Distribution Market in US (tons)
Tons
Atlanta Region2nd Largest Inland Distribution Market in US
(tons)
Atlanta Region Total Freight Tonnage, Atlanta Region Total Freight Tonnage, 20052005
Total Commodities by Mode
for Atlanta, GA
87.44%
0.25%
12.31% Truck
Air
Rail
Truck Terminals Versus Business Location and Highway Network
Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use GeographyGeography
Distribution Business Establishments and Highway Network
Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use GeographyGeography
Manufacturing Sector Establishments and Highway Network
Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use GeographyGeography
Construction Sector Establishments and Highway Network
Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use Atlanta Region Freight/Land Use GeographyGeography
Key Freight/Land Use IssuesKey Freight/Land Use Issues• Increasing the Consideration of Freight Needs in Regional
Land Use and Transportation Plans
• Conflicts Among Land Uses Constraining Redevelopment
• Emerging Land Use Conflicts
• Tools to Support Local and Regional Planners In Zoning & Site Plan Review
• Methods to Better Consider the Multi-Jurisdictional and Corridor Impacts of Freight
• Increasing Demands for Modern Warehousing and Distribution Facilities in Suburban & Exurban Areas
Importance of Freight and Land Use Importance of Freight and Land Use CoordinationCoordination
•Noise•Light•Air Quality•Safety•Property Values
•Quality of Life
•Mitigation Requirements
•Expansion Constraints
•Operating Hour Limits
•Limited Options to Enhance Logistics Efficiency
Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan
Land Use Analysis
Case Study Methodology For Case Study Methodology For Examining Freight/Land Use IssuesExamining Freight/Land Use Issues
• Conducted Site Visits
• Reviewed Existing Plans and Information
• Examined Interactions Among Land Uses
• Gained Perspectives on Freight Transportation-Land Use Connections
Case Studies
Atlanta Road-Marietta Blvd Activity Area
Fulton Industrial Blvd
Fairburn Area
Gwinnett County Interchange
Development Area
Henry County W & D Zone
Freight Access Not Part of Freight Access Not Part of Urban/Site DesignUrban/Site Design
Major new mixed-use center with no loading zones, off-street truck parking or easy rear
access
Townhomes Backing to Commercial Townhomes Backing to Commercial Facility with Significant Truck MovementsFacility with Significant Truck Movements
Residential Influx and Proximity to Residential Influx and Proximity to Intense Freight UsesIntense Freight Uses
New Housing Adjacent to Large and New Housing Adjacent to Large and busy freight Facilitiesbusy freight Facilities
Preserve Freight MobilityPreserve Freight Mobility
Roadway Congestion, Safety and Usage Compatibility Issues
““Brownfield” Redevelopment Brownfield” Redevelopment PotentialPotential
““Greenfield” Land Use CoordinationGreenfield” Land Use Coordination
Coordinate Freight & Non-Freight Land Coordinate Freight & Non-Freight Land UsesUses
Incompatible Land Uses
Overburdened “Last Mile” Locations
New Subdivision
Summary of Case Studies ResultsSummary of Case Studies Results
• Preserve Freight Mobility as Region Continues to Develop
• Coordinate Freight & Non-freight Land Uses and Mobility Needs
• Ensure Adequate Segregation & Protection of Various Land Uses
• Build Goods Movement & Logistics Needs into Land Development & Site Design
Key RecommendationsKey Recommendations
• Plan in an Integrated Manner
• Provide Guidelines for Developers and Planners
• Enhance Local Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Processes to Address Freight-related Issues
RecommendationsRecommendations
Examples of Freight-Supportive Guidelines WhoEngage freight operators, shippers and receivers in the local and regional planning processes (“go to them”)
ARC, Counties
Develop requirements for buffers and/or transitional zones between incompatible land uses
Counties, Cities
Consider protecting undeveloped land adjacent to freight facilities
–Future freight expansion –Prevent encroachment of incompatible land uses through zoning, easements and/or purchases
Counties,Cities
•Long-range impacts of logistics activity locations•Planning, zoning, and policy tools to facilitate logical and community-sensitive siting of freight-intensive land uses•W&D development directed to locations with multimodal access options
Plan in an Integrated Manner - Look at Plan in an Integrated Manner - Look at the “Big Picture”the “Big Picture”
RecommendationsRecommendations
Examples of Freight-Supportive Guidelines Who
Develop delivery access and mobility requirements for developers of both existing and new mixed use sites
–“Logistics-supportive Design Guidelines”
–Address loading zones, street geometry, truck routes, etc.
ARC (others)
•Delivery/access needs built into site design and review process•Site layout and building design guidelines and templates•Adequate access for deliveries part of design standards
Provide Guidelines for Developers and Provide Guidelines for Developers and PlannersPlanners
RecommendationsRecommendations
Examples of Freight-Supportive Guidelines WhoDevelop and apply Warehousing & Distribution (W&D) Zoning Provisions to facilitate smart freight-supportive land use planning
Counties, Cities
Develop requirements for buffers and/or transitional zones between incompatible land uses
Counties, Cities
Provide training/education for planners and planning & zoning boards on logistics and freight issues and needs ARC
•Integrate freight access needs into process•Consider community impacts of logistics operations
Enhanced Planning and Zoning Enhanced Planning and Zoning Processes Addressing Logistics-Related Processes Addressing Logistics-Related
IssuesIssues
• Freight and Logistics Needs Often an Afterthought in Planning & Site Development Review Processes
• Designing for Goods Movement Improves Overall Mobility and Access
• Proactive Freight Planning is Critical to Regional Economic Vitality and Quality of Life
• Consider Freight Implications in Land Use Planning and Development Review Activities
• Plan and Design Newly Emerging Areas to Accommodate Freight Needs
Lessons Learned/ConclusionsLessons Learned/Conclusions
Lessons Learned/ConclusionsLessons Learned/Conclusions• Reflect Evolving Freight Transportation Needs and
Practices in Site Plans and Land Development • Apply Adequate Buffers and Mitigation Strategies• Design Existing and Future Transportation Corridors
to Accommodate Freight Needs• Consider Freight Mobility Needs in Corridor Related
Plans and Proposed Improvements• Build Logistics Considerations into Land
Development
Thank YouThank You
Caroline A. Mays, AICPARC Freight Planner
Additional Informationhttp://www.atlantaregional.com/freightmobility/