February 24, 2015
Task Force Meeting #4 Phase III
I. Welcome and Introductions
AGENDA
I. Welcome and IntroductionsII. Update on Envision Alachua Sector Plan
Application Process
III. Update on Envision AlachuaA. Economic Progress InitiativeB. Community Education CompactC. Santa Fe College ActivitiesD. University of Florida, IFAS Research and
Recruitment ActivitiesE. Update on Other Issues
IV. Communication ToolsV. Summary and Next Steps
II. Update on Envision AlachuaSector Plan Application Process
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
Key Outcomes of EASP
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 and Burden on ExistingResidents
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
Continue Area A and Area B as priorityThese areas are important to the communities of EastGainesville and Hawthorne respectively
Update Data and AnalysisMore information is being provided on transportation, water,wastewater, recreation, fire, etc., based on staff requests.
Revision To Sector Plan Application
Revision To Sector Plan Application
Revise Land Use Map (LTMP)Consider expanding conservation areas and adding preservation
Revise 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 TF Meeting #5Revised Application Submittal
July Aug Staff ReportSep – Oct Public HearingsNov Dec State Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO) Review
2016Feb – Mar BCC Adoption Public Hearing
III. Update on Envision Alachua
Economic Progress Initiative
Agri-Science R&D ParkArea A
Route 20
WetlandPark
WetlandPark
Research Fields
Research Fields
Farm
Farm
Area BAdvanced Manufacturing Hub
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
Transforming Greater Gainesville
Strategy 1: Marketing• Launch proactive internal and external marketing campaigns
• Refresh CEO’s brand and logo
• Develop robust digital marketing tools
• Create compelling sales and marketing collateral
• Engage public relations agency
• Place compelling advertisements
• Host six CEO announcement events annually
• Enlist marketing and communications task force and ambassadors
Transforming Greater Gainesville
Strategy 2: Enhanced Business Development
• Aggressive business attraction and recruitment by meeting with
global target audiences
• Expanding Business Retention and Expansion program
• Recruiting three Industry Directors
• Closer collaboration with State of Florida
• Assisting area businesses with international trade opportunities
• Expand Data Resource Center
Transforming Greater Gainesville
Strategy 3: Regional Growth: Ecosystem
Development and Improved Business Climate
• Improve regional business climate
• Talent alignment and workforce development
• Public policy
• Leadership Gainesville
• Innovation advocates
Transforming Greater Gainesville
Strategy 4: Expand Regional Stakeholders & Investor Relations
• Investor appreciation events
• Invite investors to announcements, ground breakings and ribbon
cuttings
• Frequent investor and stakeholder briefings and communications
• Regular newsletters, press releases and scorecards
• Comprehensive capital campaign to underwrite five-year plan
• Oversight Committee of investors to oversee project implementation
• Document regional impact of five-year plan
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
Questions?
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
Alachua County Education Compact
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.
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
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.
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
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
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
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
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming EducationWhat are the desired outcomes of the Compact?
•Improved rates of school readiness •Increased high school graduation rates•An aligned and productive workforce
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
Who are the Compact’s targeted stakeholders?Individuals from the following sectors:
• Education Institutions• Business• Government• Philanthropy• Parents & Family• Community Based
Organizations
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
How will success be evaluated?The formula below represents success based upon a collective impact model:
Stakeholders + School Systems x Strategies = Outcomes
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
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.”
Alachua County Education Compact
Transforming Education
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. [email protected]
Santa Fe ActivitiesDug Jones
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
D
A B
E
C
EASP Tour of Area A
Update on Other Issues
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
IV. Communication Tools
V. Summary and Next Steps
February 24, 2015
Task Force Meeting #4 Phase III