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Broadband Infrastructure and a Sustainable Future APA ‘s 2012 National Planning Conference Los Angeles (S426) Kathleen McMahon, AICP Ron Thomas, AICP Brendan Finn
Broadband
Infrastructure and a
Sustainable Future
APA ‘s 2012 National Planning Conference
Los Angeles
(S426)
Kathleen McMahon, AICP
Ron Thomas, AICP
Brendan Finn
Learning Objectives
Learn how communications and broadband infrastructure have become a critical part of urban systems.
Uncover opportunities for planners, planning commissioners and local officials to integrate broadband planning into other city planning processes.
Learn why affordable, reliable and high-speed broadband is essential for vital communities in the digital age.
Broadband Infrastructure
and a Sustainable Future APA ‘s 2012 National Planning Conference
“Broadband Overview”
Ron Thomas, AICP
BROADBAND INTERNET
Who Is
Planning
the
Future?
What is Broadband
• An optical fiber is replacing metal wire as the
transmission medium in high-speed, high-
capacity communications systems
• the laser, and silica glass fibers carry light
waves without significant attenuation, or loss
of signal.
• To transmit information, a datalink converts
an analog electronic signal—a telephone
conversation or the output of a video
camera—into digital pulses of laser light.
The optical fiber cable in the foreground has the
equivalent information-carrying capacity of the
copper cable in the background.
http://www.corningcablesystems.com/web/college/fibertutorial.nsf/introfro
Planning the Future
Even up to the middle of the 20th century,
many roads in the United States were
private, unpaved, and after a good rain
they were a virtual quagmire.
Today’s Internet depands on equally
random systems and often built on old
technology... Copper Wires
1916 First National Highway Act – Federal Funds
• To Move Products to Market
• Improve Communication
Roads had a purpose that was
then best met by the new
technology – the Car
1921 National Highway Act – Consistency & Universality
• Road design became a
national network
The Crédit Mobilier
Scandal - One of the
great scandals in
American political
history involved
financial fraud during
the construction of the
transcontinental
railroad.
Do We Want Railroad National System Model?
• National Rail Map – The first
national network to move the
goods provided by private
companies
Today It’s Hardly a
Network
Comparing Broadband Speeds Worldwide
Japan stands at top, having
average broadband speed
of 60Mbps and average
cost $0.27 per 1Mbps. On
the other side, U.S. has an
average of 4.8Mbps and
pay $3.33 per 1Mbps,
putting U.S at 15th.
Internet Services & Capacity Demands
Mb/Sec
Telecommuting
Video Streaming (2-3 channels)
Web Browsing
Streaming Music
Basic Email
0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00
European
Average
DSL Average
The Future… Are We ready?
IT Can Be Mapped & Tested
http://www.broadbandcensusmaps.com/
Planning & Development Opportunity
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/telecomm_handbook/
Telecommunications Handbook for Transportation
Professionals: The Basics of Telecommunications
1. Telecommunication Basics
2. Fundamentals of Telecommunications
3. Telecommunications & the National ITS Architecture
4. Developing the Telecommunication System
5. Telecommunications for Field Devices
6. Maintenance & Warranties
7. System Examples
8. Construction
9. The Internet
10. The Future
11. Appendix
12. Glossary
Pres. Obama features high speed Internet in
State of the Union
Within the next five years, we'll make it possible for businesses to
deploy the next generation of high-speed wireless coverage to 98
percent of all Americans. This isn't just about faster Internet or fewer
dropped calls. It's about connecting every part of America to the
digital age. It's about a rural community in Iowa or Alabama where
farmers and small business owners will be able to sell their products
all over the world. It's about a firefighter who can download the
design of a burning building onto a handheld device; a student who
can take classes with a digital textbook; or a patient who can have
face-to-face video chats with her doctor.
“All these investments — in innovation, education, and infrastructure
— will make America a better place to do business and create jobs.
But to help our companies compete, we also have to knock down
barriers that stand in the way of their success.
“ “
Dirtiest City becomes Green Gig City
Cost of Power Outages
Fiber Means More
Chattanooga – The Gig Tank
More Information
• www.Chattanooga.gov
• www.TheGigCity.com
• www.epb.net
• www.ChattanoogaChamber.com
Broadband Infrastructure
and a Sustainable Future APA ‘s 2012 National Planning Conference
“Broadband Stories”
Kate McMahon, AICP
BROADBAND AUDIT
Step 1
• Maps
• www.broadbandmap.gov
Step 2
• Define benefits
• FCC Broadband Plan – PAS Report
Step 3
• Identify state & local planning efforts
• NTIA – Web sites for state planning programs
Step 4
• Include policies to promote broadband in planning documents
Maps
Broadband Policies – Five C’s
Connectivity
Capacity
Cost
Choice
Community
DIG ONCE
Broadband Conduit
Deployment Act of 2011
“.. require the inclusion of "broadband
conduit" – plastic pipes which house
fiber-optic communications cable –
during the construction of federal
highways.
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA),
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
Establish the policy basis for adopting mechanisms to promote deployment of broadband infrastructure.
R.O.W. Policies
Development Agreements
Capital Improvement Plans
Economic Development Plans
Grant Applications (BTOP, RUS, …. )
Coordinate with other investments (Industrial parks ….)
Urban Renewal Plans – Tax Increment Finance
OTHER PLANS Downtown Plans
Climate Action Plans
Housing Plans
Transportation Plans
Beware of Astroturfs
Quiz What task is your Planning Department going
to undertake within the next year?
Broadband Infrastructure
and a Sustainable Future APA ‘s 2012 National Planning Conference
“Case Study – Portland, OR”
Brendan Finn
Connecting to our Future
Portland, Oregon’s experience in applying Broadband to the field of Urban Planning
Brendan C. Finn Chief of Staff City of Portland, Oregon
American Planning Association Annual Conference 2012 Los Angeles Convention Center
April 14, 2012
The dream of the 1990’s is alive in Portland
Portland’s Broadband History
Open access battle of the 90s
Feasibility and refined Business case studies
2005-2007 Wireless infrastructure experiment 2006
Public network Est. 2002
Google Fiber Project
Beyond Infrastructure
Brief aside on the Politics of Planning
And the strategy behind the strategic plan
Public Sector Goals vs. Private Sector Interests
Industry Forum: Portland City Hall
Jobs and Broadband
5 Overall Goals
13-Key Strategies
accomplished through
identified for the short, medium and long-term
with recommended
actions
Portland’s Broadband Strategic Plan
• Attract innovative broadband-intensive business and institutions that create knowledge jobs in Portland.
• Eliminate gaps in broadband capacity, equity, access and affordability • Create tech-skilled residents, students, small businesses and workforce. • Ensure that planning, sustainability and development activities promote use
and adoption of broadband technologies in government, energy conservation, transportation, health, education and public safety.
• Create future-oriented broadband policy and institutionalize digital inclusion values
Incorporation into the Portland Plan, Portland’s Comprehensive Plan
www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/
www.portlandonline.com/cable
COMING SOON!
PAS Report - Broadband and Planning
Define the various dimensions of broadband planning in the context of urban and regional planning.
Review how communications technologies are influencing both place making and the development of long-term visions of places.
Suggests a framework that would foster local involvement from planners.
For More Information
Ron Thomas, AICP
Kate McMahon, AICP
[email protected] - www.appcom.net
Brendan Finn
