This article (http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/aerotropolis_designation_could.html) indicates that, in the state in which I-69 has been completed, it looks like the I-69 corridor is about to receive approval for designation as an aerotropolis, which will allow 33 communities along the corridor to offer tax incentives for businesses to locate along the corridor (edit - this article (http://flintonfull.com/2011/04/08/flint-area-taking-off-why-we-want-to-be-an-aerotropolis/) indicates that the airport at the core of the aerotropolis is planned to be Bishop International Airport in Flint) (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bishop+International+Airport,+Flint+Township,+MI&hl=en&ll=42.976521,-83.759766&spn=2.8654,4.938354&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.223579,79.013672&oq=bishop+international+airport&hq=Bishop+International+Airport,+Flint+Township,+MI&t=m&z=8):
QuoteGenessee County Commissioner Jamie Curtis called an impending aerotropolis designation for the Flint area and partners in Shiawassee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties a momentous occasion.
"It's history in the making. This is a one-time opportunity," said Curtis of the designation that would allow for tax incentives for 33 communities -- including 10 in Genesee County -- along the Interstate 69 corridor. "This is the tool for the toolbox to bring jobs to the area."
The partnership has been in the works for nearly one year. The idea was made possible through state legislation passed 2010 in December ....
An application is being sent to the Michigan Strategic Fund to make the I-69 corridor an aerotropolis. Approval of the application, possibly during the Feb. 22 Michigan Economic Development Corp. meeting, is the final step.
Gov. Rick Snyder has already signed off on the corporation's approval, soon to be one of five in the state and third behind groups in the Lansing area and Wayne County. Traverse City has also shown interest in the aerotropolis designation.
The move would allow the group's partners to offer tax incentives to businesses hoping to do work or move into the area. The intent is to attract work in multi-modal transportation opportunities, including airports, rail lines and highways.
Janice Karcher, vice president of economic development for the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce, said a market study performed during the process found 21,000 jobs could be created over a 20-year period with another 15,000 possible through residual business.
"This allows us to promote ourselves and it registers with different parts of the world," she said ....
Memphis markets itself as "America's Aerotropolis", and markets I-69/I-269 as the "International Trade Corridor". It looks like Michigan is going with the same approach to the north because in addition to the aerotropolis designation, this article (http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20120216/NEWS01/202160310/St-Clair-County-clerk-69-corridor-won-t-go-vote?odyssey=nav%7Chead) identifies I-69 as the "Interstate 69 International Trade Corridor":
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St. Clair County Clerk Jay DeBoyer is expected to tell the board of commissioners tonight the county's participation in the Interstate 69 International Trade Corridor project is not eligible for a referendum ....
Michigan already has one fully developed aerotropolis centered around Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport (http://www.aerotropolis.com/files/2011_AerotropolisStatus.pdf), which is described by this website (http://www.aerotropolis.com/) as follows:
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The aerotropolis is an economic development initiative for the 60,000 acres between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Willow Run Airport, with a benefit
Detroit is second largest hub and primary gateway for Delta Airlines.
As of 2006, Detroit was contributing over $9.6 billion to the state
Willow Run does not operate commercial passenger service; cargo, corporate, and general aviation clients are served from this airport.
Who the heck came up with "Aerotropolis?!" :hmmm:
(Yeah, I'm guessing a geographer too)
Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on February 21, 2012, 07:36:14 PM
Who the heck came up with "Aerotropolis?!" :hmmm:
(Yeah, I'm guessing a geographer too)
The Executive Summary of "Memphis: America's Aerotropolis" (http://www.memphischamber.com/KenticoCMS/Articles/DoBusiness/Aero_Exec_Summ.aspx) says it was coined by John Kasarda in 2006 (page 3/52 of pdf):
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Memphis has always relied on its logistical capabilities and the access it provides to the world. Taking it to the next level requires the support of public, private and civic leadership.
The following executive summary includes recommendations about how to do that.
In late 2006, community leaders began a dialogue with Dr. John Kasarda, Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Through Dr. Kasarda's studies, the Memphis Region was identified as being the best example of an "aerotropolis," a term he coined to mean a new type of urban form combining aviation-intensive businesses and related enterprises extending up to 25 kilometers outward from mega airports.
Also, in 2010, Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee introduced an amendment to SAFETEA-LU that provided a federal legislative definition of "aerotropolis transportation system" that would make aerotropolis projects eligible for federal $$$$$ (Michigan Reps. Dingell and Conyers were co-sponsors of the bill):
Quote from: Grzrd on October 22, 2010, 12:16:14 PM
Here is text of a related bill that Congressman Cohen introduced in May that could potentially generate more federal funds for Lamar Corridor:
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H.R.5236 -- Aerotropolis Act of 2010 (Introduced in House - IH)
HR 5236 IH
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5236
To amend SAFETEA-LU to ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2010
Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. DINGELL, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. TANNER, Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. BERRY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. YARMUTH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
BILL
To amend SAFETEA-LU to ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Aerotropolis Act of 2010'.
SEC. 2. PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
(a) Eligible Project Defined- Section 1301(c)(2) of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended to read as follows:
`(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECT-
`(A) IN GENERAL- The term `eligible project' means any surface transportation project eligible for Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code, including freight railroad projects and activities eligible under such title.
`(B) INCLUSION OF AEROTROPOLIS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECTS- The term `eligible project' includes a combination of projects described in subparagraph (A) that, as a group--
`(i) assist the establishment of an aerotropolis transportation system; and
`(ii) satisfy the requirement under subsection (d).'.
(b) Aerotropolis Transportation System Defined- Section 1301(c) of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(4) AEROTROPOLIS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM- The term `aerotropolis transportation system' means a planned and coordinated multimodal freight and passenger transportation network that, as determined by the Secretary, provides efficient, sustainable, and intermodal connectivity to a defined region of economic significance centered around a major airport.' [emphasis added]
(above quote from "Interstate 22" (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=724.150#quickreply) thread on Southeast page)
This press release from Congressman Cohen's office (http://cohen.house.gov/press-release/cohen-introduces-two-aerotropolis-bills) indicates he also introduced two aerotropolis bills in 2011. I think, in times of tight federal money, the game is to demonstrate that you have a project of national or regional significance, and Cohen's bills play to Memphis's strengths in that regard (similarly, Michigan's I-69 corridor has Great Lakes shipping to go along with highway, rail, and air):
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The Aerotropolis Act of 2011 would amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA—LU) to ensure projects that assist in the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible to receive funds under the Projects of National and Regional Significance Program.
The second measure Congressman Cohen authored -- the Leading and Expediting Aerotropolis Development (LEAD) Act -- would direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program that would provide funding assistance to local entities for planning, design, environmental review, and land acquisition activities for aerotropolis transportation system projects. By providing a small influx of money in the preconstruction phase, the U.S. government could help localities dramatically expedite project delivery, enhance U.S. competitiveness, and create jobs.
Both measures have the potential to provide millions of dollars in funding to the Memphis Aerotropolis to fund projects like the 3rd Bridge, I69, and I 22/78 Corridor.
Quote from: Grzrd on February 21, 2012, 10:28:46 AM
This article (http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/aerotropolis_designation_could.html) indicates that, in the state in which I-69 has been completed, it looks like the I-69 corridor is about to receive approval for designation as an aerotropolis, which will allow 33 communities along the corridor to offer tax incentives for businesses to locate along the corridor (edit - this article (http://flintonfull.com/2011/04/08/flint-area-taking-off-why-we-want-to-be-an-aerotropolis/) indicates that the airport at the core of the aerotropolis is planned to be Bishop International Airport in Flint) (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bishop+International+Airport,+Flint+Township,+MI&hl=en&ll=42.976521,-83.759766&spn=2.8654,4.938354&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.223579,79.013672&oq=bishop+international+airport&hq=Bishop+International+Airport,+Flint+Township,+MI&t=m&z=8)
Here is a video report about the I-69 International Trade Corridor receiving approval as a Next Michigan Development Corporation ("NMDC") (http://www.wnem.com/story/17032864/i-69-international-trade-corridor-could-bring-jobs-tax-incentives). I-69, I-75, I-94, and US 23 are key highways for the aerotropolis:
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The I-69 NMDC covers four counties — Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair and Shiawassee — 33 municipalities, major transportation assets such as Bishop International Airport, Canadian National and CSX railways, the Blue Water Bridge and a number of major highways along the corridor such as I-69, I-75, I-94 and U.S. 23 ....
As an NMDC, the I-69 Corridor can now offer economic incentives to businesses that utilize multiple forms of transportation, provided they locate near major transportation facilities. The Corridor will benefit from marketing Bishop Airport, major freeways, the Blue Water Bridge, CSX and Canadian National rails, as well as several water ports to businesses that are engaged in international multi-modal commerce.
Businesses can benefit from state and local incentives, tax increment finance plans and real and personal property tax abatements, as long as they use at least two of the four designated transportation modes: air, freight, rail or water ....
This article (http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/02/aerotropolis_designation_appro.html) clarifies that "NMDC" is Michigan's governmental term for "aerotropolis":
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Genesee County has officially became part of the state's third and largest Next Michigan Development Corp., or aerotropolis, group ....
Great, another shitty buzzword.