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Regional Projects
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Economic regions are the basic building blocks of the new global economic geography. While they do not appear in atlases and have no formal designation within the political system of any country, they are the centers of production and consumption in the global economy.
Economic regions have two component areas. Metro areas form the center of economic regions. A less densely populated rural region dotted with smaller cities and metros surrounds the metropolitan network and forms the regional market area. has specialized in creating strategic development frameworks for regions.
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Economic impact study utilizing a market-based analysis to quantify the effects of
capital investments on jobs and commercial and residential real estate development
activity in the City of Charlotte. Evaluated new capital investments on the potential
degree of effect on submarket conditions.
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Created the foundation for the long-term development of the Sun Corridor through
the identification of the 'big ideas' in the areas of economy, infrastructure, and
urbanization/environment that will drive the future of the region - the central spine
of the State of Arizon, anchored by the Phoenix-Tucson Region, that connects south to
the West Coast ports of Mexico and north through the Intermountain West of the US to
Western Canada.
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The first step in a three step process needed to build a vision and the strategies
necessary for strengthening the global market position, economy, and quality of life
in the four-state Intermountain West region.Step I forms the foundation for understanding
the current market position and regional impacts of increasing connectivity across the
region.
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Develop the study outline, work plan, process and management structure needed to
complete a long-term study of the Southern California / Desert Southwest Region.
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Complete an initial market study for St Dominic’s Hospital, the region’s largest
hospital, to develop a decentralized facility strategy to best serve the Jackson
region.
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Adapt the MGA market driven, systems based strategic planning model to disaster
recovery situations to ensure that recovery creates the foundation for strengthening
long-term competitiveness and environmental sustainability.
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Phase 2 of the study of the Piedmont Crescent designed to engage a broad range of
public, private and institutional leadership to discuss policies and strategy for
managing the relationship and impacts of the growing human network on the natural
system.
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Update of a comprehensive large-scale multi-modal transportation strategy for the
Detroit metropolitan region
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Major federal study of the Southern forest extending from southern Virginia to Birmingham,
AL to determine and describe the relationship and impacts of the growing human network
on the natural system.
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Guide leaders through a process to create a multi-system regional framework to develop
more effective strategies to shape a more highly competitive and environmentally
sustainable, resilient regional future.
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Assist the newly formed medical group in developing a decentralized facility strategy
to best serve the Charlotte region.
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Develop a first phase outline for understanding the competitive relationships within
the New York regional marketplace.
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Create a new multi-system strategic framework for the development of effective strategies
to guide the future of the Central Florida (Orlando) region.
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Create a new multi-system strategic framework for the development of effective strategies
to guide the future of the Memphis region.
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Create a new multi-system strategic framework for the development of effective strategies
to guide the future of the West Michigan region.
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Creating a comprehensive large-scale transportation strategy to transform the Detroit
region from an O&D point to a Global Hub.
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Develop a market driven, systems based, long-term development strategy to shape
the future of the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Region.
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Develop an integrated multi-modal transportation strategy involving key regional
logistics facilities and networks including water ports, airports, rail, and trucking.
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Developed a 12 county regional Strategic Plan identifying 13 comprehensive and integrated
urban systems sub-component areas from political cooperation to transportation,
economic development, historic preservation, technology and communications, etc.
Design and implementation of the public input and education program for the strategic
plan. Public presentations to groups throughout the region.
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Developed the growth alternatives for the Charlotte Metropolitan Region and a 20
page sourcebook documenting the alternatives and outlining the context for regional
transportation.
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Worked with the C.D.O.T. to develop a regional transit vision which minimized the
cost and maximized the opportunities within the context of the metropolitan structure.
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Worked with the Charlotte Region Committee of 100 and the 4 M.P.O.’s to evaluate
and select the optimum Transportation and Growth Alternative from the Regional Sourcebook.
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Developed slide presentation for a regional public education program on the form,
structure, and evolution of the Charlotte Metropolitan Region. Presented slide show
program to over 500 regional groups and organizations.
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Develop an L-4 segment “Growth Shaping Factors” and facilitated numerous workshops
in the Triad Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process involving 3 M.P.O.’s.
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Define and describe the urban and economic structure of the Charlotte region to
be used in the creation of a strategic multi-system transportation plan and the
public information and education program.
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Develop the Regional Land Use Vision and policy statement adopted by 6 counties
and multiple cities in the two-state Charlotte Metropolitan Region.
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Define and describe the evolution and future trends of the Charlotte Metropolitan
Area in seven time slices from 1945 through 1991 to a projected year 2010.
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Developed a regional strategy for healthcare provider Novant Health including locations for new metropolitan facilities. Prepared a detailed analysis and supporting documentation for selected new facility.
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Seminar series with Carolinas Medical Center to determine a two-state regional facilities strategy.
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Created a new gateway for the City of Rock Hill, SC to symbolize the rebirth of the previously declining textile town to a vibrant, diversified city through MG&As strategic planning process. MGA worked with artist Audrey Flack, who created the Civitas sculptures for the gateway.
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