Community Workshop #4 Phase III - Envision Alachua · 25.02.2015 · UCF & Central Florida...

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February 25, 2015

Community Workshop #4 Phase III

I. Welcome and Introductions

Plum Creek did not originate or advocate for SB 832

Plum Creek has agreed to oppose SB 832

Plum Creek has accepted Commissioner Cornell’s offer to work together to find a “win/win” solution that benefits the community

AGENDA

I. Welcome and IntroductionsII. Overview of the Envision Alachua Planning

Process and Revised Sector Plan ApplicationA. Economic Progress InitiativeB. Community Education CompactC. Santa Fe College ActivitiesD. University of Florida, IFAS Research and

Recruitment ActivitiesE. The Fairgrounds

III. Open House/Small Group Discussion

II. Overview of the Envision Alachua Planning Process and Revised Sector Plan Application

EconomicOpportunity

EnvironmentalConservation

EducationAnd Community

COMMUNITY TASK FORCE VISION AND GOALS

CreatingAn Inclusive

Future forEast Alachua

County!

Envision Alachua Vision

• Economically Competitive Region– Supporting and enhancing innovation economyfor entire region

• Economic Opportunities for All– Creating job opportunities from GED to PhD

• Major Environmental Conservation Win!– Completing the “Emerald Necklace” and supportregional landscape linkages

Envision Alachua:3 Simultaneous Initiatives1 Economic Progress

– Recruitment of employers in partnership with UF,Santa Fe College, Gainesville Area Chamber ofCommerce

2 Education and Workforce Development– East County Educators Committee– Education Forum and resulting commitments

3 Land Use Approvals– First step: Sector Plan application for conservationand development

EA-CON: NEW CONSERVATION

EA-EOMU: EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED MIXED USE

EA-RUR: RURAL

EA-AG: AGRICULTURE

ENVISION ALACHUA SECTOR PLAN:

Proposed Long Term Master PlanOver a 50+ Year Time Frame

Envision Alachua Sector PlanKey Outcomes

Allows major economic opportunity not anticipated in trend

Places new job locations to address economic disparity

Permanently protects significant additional lands

A STRONG FOCUS ON JOBS

Three Major Issue Categories

1. Proposed New Jobs Center in EastCounty Outside the Urban Cluster

2. Suitability of EOMU Lands forProposed Urban Development

3.Funding for Infrastructure

Envision Alachua Sector Plan Scenario 50 Year Horizon

MXD/COMM. 730 AC

ADV. MANUF. 1,360 AC

R&D/OFFICE 0 AC

RESIDENTIAL 2,750 AC

FORESTRY/UNDEVELOPED

EA-RUR: RURAL

EA-AG: AGRICULTURE

EA-CON: CONSERVATION

EA_EOMU: EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED MIXED USE

ENVISION ALACHUA SECTOR PLAN

Plum Creek is responding to:

•Commissioner Comments

•The 87 Questions Raised During theCounty Sponsored Workshops

•The 137 Page County Staff Report

Revisions To Sector Plan Application

The economic needs of the East Gainesvilleand Hawthorne communities continue tobe a major focus

Additional Data and AnalysisMore information is being provided on transportation, water,wastewater, recreation, fire, etc., based on staff requests.

Revisions to Land Use Map (LTMP)Consider expanding conservation areas and adding preservation

Revisions to PoliciesChanges are being proposed to clarify that: infrastructurefunding will place no additional burdens on existing taxpayers;wetland impacts will be further limited; among others.

Potential EASP Timeline

May Revised Application SubmittalJuly Aug Staff ReportSep – Oct Public HearingsNov Dec State Department of Economic

Opportunity (DEO) Review

2016Feb – Mar BCC Adoption Public Hearing

A. Economic Progress Initiative

Source: UMass Donahue Institute - Economic Contributions; www.devenscommunity.com

Bristol Myers Squibb, Biopharmaceutical Facility (2009)Devens, MA (former Army base)

Phasing Phase 1: 2009 completedPhase 2: 2015 completion

Site Acreage 89

Dev. SF 1,500,000 manufacturing (200,000 SF expansion – 2015)

Employees 400 (350 more projected)

Typical Jobs

Materials Manager, Lab Systems Engineer, Data Analyst, Maintenance and Operations Supervisors, Process Engineer, Quality Engineer

Typical Salary Range $70,000 - $125,000

Site Acreage 4,400

Total Employees 3,200

Est. Total Wages $220,000,000

Est. Corp. Taxes $2,950,000

Devens, MA (2012)

University of Central Florida & Central Florida Research ParkSiemens Energy Center

UCF & Central Florida Research ParkThe Central Florida Research Park is a campus like environment for business,located adjacent to the University of Central Florida. Businesses that desire a"university relationship" can purchase land in the Research Park on which toconstruct a facility or can lease space for office, office/lab or lightmanufacturing uses.

Research Park tenants form relationships with the University of CentralFlorida through technology transfer, research, faculty consultations, graduateand undergraduate internships and part time employment programs.Research Park tenants can also contract with the university for use ofcomputer resources and laboratory facilities. To learn more about UCF visitwww.ucf.edu.

1,027 Acres 58 Buildings125+ Companies 9,500 Employees

Medical City Lake NonaSanford Burnham Medical Research

Institute300+ research jobs

$85 million construction investment

UF Research & Academic Center100,000 square feet

$61 million construction investment

• UCF College of Medicine: $98 million• Bernett School of Biomedical Sciences: $68 million• MD Anderson Orlando Cancer Research Institute:

$2.5 million• Nemours Children’s Hospital: $308 million• Orlando VA Medical Center: $665 million• To date: $1.3 billion investment

Medical City is 22 miles south of UCF’s main campus

Florida Advanced Manufacturing Research CenterPartnership with UCF & Osceola County

• Partners: GA Tech, University ofIllinois, Clemson University,University of Alabama Huntsville

• National lab/major tech companyexpressed interest

• $75 million center anchor for300 acre park

• Osceola County Commission

– Approved land use Aug 2014

– Approved funding Feb 10 2015

• Expected to generate 20,000+jobs, paying $2 billion in wages innext 10 years

• UCF bidding for $200 millionPhotonics Institute

• Finalist for $100 million federalcontract

Advanced Manufacturing supports all of the Target Industries

Innovation Gainesville Strategy Update Supplemental Report, November 2013

Target Industries

• Plum Creek• Innovation Square• Celebration Pointe• Butler Plaza and Expansion• Power District• Cade Museum

Major Developments

B. Community Education Compact

Community Education Compact

AlachuaCounty

EducationCompact

Alachua County Education Compact

Transforming EducationThe Chamber and Envision Alachua is working with the Alachua County Public Schools to transform our education system from the Cradle to Career by:

• Convening cross-sector stakeholders

• Leveraging limited resources

• Pursuing collaborative strategies

Transforming Education

Currently, we are recruiting business and community leaders to sign the Alachua County Education Compact in support of the transformation and advancement of our education system.

Centralizing the business community around education and implementing early solutions ensures the development of a talent pipeline for tomorrow’s workforce, an investment into the future of this community.

What are the focus areas of the Compact?Common goals will support key strategies surrounding:

K-12Early Childhood EducationParent AcademyHigher Education Workforce

Alachua County Education CompactTransforming Education

What are the goals of the Education Compact?

•All students graduate from high school•All students have access to and are prepared for college or career success•All students have access to pathways to sustainable jobs and careers

What are the goals of the Education Compact?•All students develop an appreciation for the arts

•All students develop healthy lifestyle habits

•All students develop a sense of social responsibility

Transforming EducationWhat are the desired outcomes of the Compact?

•Improved rates of school readiness •Increased high school graduation rates•An aligned and productive workforce

Who are the Compact’s targeted stakeholders?Individuals from the following sectors:

• Education Institutions• Business• Government• Philanthropy• Parents & Family• Community Based

Organizations

How will success be evaluated?The formula below represents success based upon a collective impact model:

Stakeholders + School Systems x Strategies = Outcomes

What is the collective impact model?

“Collective impact is a framework to tackle deeply entrenched and complex social problems. It is aninnovative and structured approach to making collaboration work across government, business, philanthropy, non-profit organizations and citizens to achieve significant and lasting social change.”

For more information, contact:

Ian Fletcher, Vice-President Workforce Development Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce300 East University Ave. Suite 100Gainesville, Florida 32601o. 352-334-7103f. 352-334-7141ian@gainesvillechamber.com

C. Santa Fe College Activities

D. University of Florida – IFAS research and Recruitment Activities

University of Florida - IFASKevin Folta

Envision Alachua Sector PlanTour of Area A

WithGreg Galpin

Senior Manager, PlanningPlum Creek

AndDr. Mike Dennis

Environmental Consultant/PresidentBreedlove, Dennis & Associates

Sector Plan ENVISION ALACHUA

MIXED USE CENTER/COMMERCIAL 730 AC

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 1,360 AC

R&D/OFFICE 0 AC

RESIDENTIAL 2,750 AC

FORESTRY/UNDEVELOPED 3,124 AC

EA-RUR: RURAL

EA-AG: AGRICULTURE

EA-CON: CONSERVATION

EA-EOMU: EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED MIXED USE

EASP Tour of Area A

E. The Fairgrounds

EAST GAINESVILLE& Envision Alachua

EASP AREA E819 AC

ALACHUA COUNTYFAIRGROUNDS99 AC

EAST GAINESVILLE& Envision Alachua

EASP AREA E: 819 ACALACHUA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS: 99 AC

III. Open House Small Group Discussion

Community Member ProducedVideo

February 25, 2015

Community Workshop #4 Phase III

Community Workshop #4 Phase III - Envision Alachua · 25.02.2015 · UCF & Central Florida...

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