I- -87 Multimodal 87 Multimodal I Corridor Study Corridor Study CENTRAL ECONOMIC CENTRAL ECONOMIC ZONE MEETING ZONE MEETING June 12, 2003 June 12, 2003 Albany, New York Albany, New York New York State Department of Transportation
Agenda Agenda � Introduction and Study Overview � Purpose of Meeting � Capital District Trends & Projections � Constraints to Growth � Major Transportation Proposals � Summary of Meeting Results � Next Steps New York State Department of Transportation
Primary Study Area: Primary Study Area: Highway Highway � I-87 from Exit 21A to Champlain border crossing � Routes 9 and 22 � East/west connectors � I-90 � Routes 3, 73, 74, 149 � Route 396 New York State Department of Transportation
Primary Study Area: Primary Study Area: Other Modes Other Modes Marine � � Port of Albany Rail � � High Speed Rail � Rail Freight Airports � � Albany International New York State Department of Transportation
Study Work Tasks: Study Work Tasks: Phase I Phase I � Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures � Economic Zone Meetings � Data Collection � Existing Conditions Assessment � Potential Improvements New York State Department of Transportation
Study Work Tasks: Phase II Study Work Tasks: Phase II � Pre-Screen Potential Initiatives/Projects � Further Develop Selected Projects � Analyze & Rank Projects � Recommendations: Near- & Long-Term New York State Department of Transportation
Economic Zones Economic Zones � Study area divided into three Economic Zones � Zones based on geographic and economic similarities � Provides framework for discussion of transportation initiatives New York State Department of Transportation
Use of Economic Zone Meetings Use of Economic Zone Meetings � Confirm economic trends/near-term projections � Define key growth sectors � Identify economic growth constraints � Relate to major transportation proposals New York State Department of Transportation
Economic Study Zones Economic Study Zones Central Zone Central Zone � � Counties: Albany Rensselaer Saratoga Schenectady New York State Department of Transportation
Economic Study Zones Economic Study Zones � Northern Zone Counties: Clinton Essex Warren Washington Southern Zone Southern Zone � � Counties: Greene Columbia Ulster New York State Department of Transportation
RECENT TRENDS RECENT TRENDS New York State Department of Transportation
Population Trends Population Trends 1980 – 2001: • NYS…………… . +8% • Corridor…… …+8% • Central Zone… . +7% 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 Northern Zone 400,000 Central Zone 300,000 Southern Zone 200,000 1980 1985 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Employment Trends Employment Trends 1980 – 2001: • NYS……………+21% • Corridor……… . +34% 500,000 • Central Zone …+32% 400,000 Jobs (In Thousands) 300,000 200,000 Northern Zone 100,000 Central Zone Southern Zone 0 1980 1985 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Industry Trends Central Zone Industry Trends AGRI / MINING / CONSTR / % of Jobs in 2001 TRANSP / COMMS / UTILS Central: 9% NYS: 7% 40,000 Annual Growth: .7% (NYS: .5%) 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Industry Trends Central Zone Industry Trends MANUFACTURING % of Jobs in 2001 Central: 8% NYS: 13% 40,000 Annual Growth: -1.7% (NYS: -2%) 30,000 20,000 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Industry Trends Central Zone Industry Trends WHOLESALE / RETAIL % of Jobs in 2001 TRADE Central: 21% NYS: 16% 90,000 Annual Growth: .3% (NYS: .5%) 80,000 70,000 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Industry Trends Central Zone Industry Trends F.I.R.E. AND SERVICES % of Jobs in 2001 Central: 38% NYS: 54% 160,000 Annual Growth: 2% (NYS: 2%) 140,000 120,000 100,000 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Industry Trends Central Zone Industry Trends GOVERNMENT % of Jobs in 2001 Central: 24% NYS: 17% 120,000 Annual Growth: -0.4% (NYS: -0.3%) 100,000 80,000 1990 1995 2001 New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Employers Central Zone Employers Top Employer Industries: � Health � Insurance � Transportation � Government � Education New York State Department of Transportation
FUTURE PROJECTIONS FUTURE PROJECTIONS New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections POPULATION � Recent Trend : � 1980-2001 +7% (~.3%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 +4% (~.4%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections 470000 EMPLOYMENT: 460000 450000 TOTAL 440000 430000 420000 410000 400000 � Recent Trend : 390000 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 � 1980-2001 +32% (~1.5%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 +9% (~.9%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections EMPLOYMENT: AGRI – MINING – CONST – TRANS – COMM - UTIL � Recent Trend : � 1990-2001 +7.7% (~.7%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 +5% (~.6%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections EMPLOYMENT: MANUFACTURING � Recent Trend : � 1990-2001 -19% (-1.7%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 -8% (-.9%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections EMPLOYMENT: WHOLESALE - RETAIL TRADE � Recent Trend : � 1990-2001 +3.2% (~.3%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 +5% (~.6%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections EMPLOYMENT: F.I.R.E. - SERVICES � Recent Trend : � 1990-2001 +24% (~2.2%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 +18% (~2%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone Projections Central Zone Projections EMPLOYMENT: GOVERNMENT � Recent Trend : � 1990-2001 - 4% (~.4%/Year) � Near-Term Projection � 2001-2010 +2% (~.2%/Year) New York State Department of Transportation
Central Zone: Central Zone: Trend & Projection Summary Trend & Projection Summary � Private Sector Mix – Central Zone vs. NYS � Closely mirrors State trends � Decline in Manufacturing � Growth in Trade, F.I.R.E., and Services � Population Growth – mirrors State patterns � Employment & Population Projections � Population growth to remain steady � Job growth will slow slightly relative to 1990s New York State Department of Transportation
WORKING DISCUSSION: WORKING DISCUSSION: • Growth Constraints Growth Constraints • • Transportation Initiatives Transportation Initiatives • New York State Department of Transportation
Transportation Initiatives Transportation Initiatives EXAMPLES � Albany Corridor Study � Proposed Northway Exit 3 connector to Albany Airport � Thruway Exit 11A, Luther Forest Tech Park New York State Department of Transportation
Growth Constraints Growth Constraints EXAMPLES � Capacity at key Thruway exits (ex: Exit 24) � Infrastructure for hi-tech/industrial parks � Underinvestment in marine modes � Freight capacity at Albany Airport � Skill level/age of workforce New York State Department of Transportation
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