LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

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Holland YoungDirectorLeighFisherholland.young@leighfisher.com

Building a Solid Foundation:Visioning and Stakeholder Involvement

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

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Stakeholders – Who and Why

• We must understand the stakeholder interests to develop a successful master plan

• There is a wide range of techniques that can be used with stakeholders

• “Listen and respond”

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Stakeholders Include

• Governmental entities– Airport Authority/Department/Division

– City/County/State/Federal

• Customers– Airlines

– Other airport tenants

– The public

• Non Governmental Organizations– Community & environmental groups

Wide range of issues and

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Varyingknowledge

about airport-related issues

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Airport-Community Relationship

AirportFuture

Vision, goals and objectives

Community Values

Regional future

Technical Requirements

Issues and Alternatives

S U B J E C T I V E O B J E C T I V E

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Need to Sustain Regional Economic Growth

Think About the Forces

Regulatory FactorsMultiple controlling entities

Regulatory mechanisms limit solutions and implementation

AirportCapacity Limitations

Aviation Activity Growth

Political FactorsNIMBY

Pre-conceived notions regarding effectiveness of solutions

Consensus among stakeholders is difficult

Technical FactorsDealing with existing facilities

Regional demand characteristics

Benefit-cost of major capital improvements

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Get Everyone up to Speed

• Stakeholders want to know the solution• We cannot provide the best overall solution

without a shared solid understanding of the issues

• We must educate the stakeholders– Cover the entire range of issues

– Address pre-conceived notions head-on

– Don’t dumb it down

– Balance educational content with “new analysis”

Therefore…

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Providing Context

Issues defining the future of the Airport• Capacity

– How much capacity is required? (airside, groundside, etc.)

– How will changes be made?

• Time– When will we need the improvements?

– How long will the improvements meet needs?

• Financial– How much will it cost (affordability)?

– How will it be funded?

• Legacy– How will this phase of development position us for the future?

– Will future improvements build on these changes?

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Use Sectors for Appropriate Representation

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Be the Stakeholder

Stay focused on plans that meet the need!

Political requirements

Community acceptance

Consensus to move forward

Support for implementation

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Example Political Requirements

Austin-Bergstrom International AirportNew Airport - 1993

Affordable

Environmentally favorable

Suitable for use given neighborhood concerns

San Diego International AirportDestination Lindbergh - 2008

Determine the ultimate build-out configuration of San Diego International Airport

Evaluate and plan to minimize airport-related traffic impacts to adjacent communities

Improve intermodal access to the Airport, while considering the Airport as a potential location for a regional transportation hub

Portland International AirportAirport Futures - 2010

Allow the City to address the complex issues associated with PDX and their potential impacts

Provide the community with a greater opportunity to influence airport planning and development

Provide the Port with flexibility to respond to changing circumstances in airport development

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Project Committees

• PolicyAdvises on the future of the region and the vision that the Airport should have to support that future (very high level perspective)

• TechnicalAdvises on technical matters relating to specific airport plans and concepts (down into the weeds on technical matters)

• CommunityAdvises on community concerns, goals and plans as input to the airport plans (moderate level perspective, environmental focus)

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Elements of Vision Development

• The global marketplace• Understanding our place in the world• Changes in technology• Regional needs• Future regional characteristics

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Case Example: Destination Lindbergh

• Project goalCreate an ultimate development plan for San Diego International Airport

• Related purpose Address community concerns about impending Airport investments

• Operating environment Highly political, cautious community

• Key StakeholdersSan Diego County Regional Airport AuthorityCity of San DiegoSan Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)

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The Little Airport that Could

• 661 acres

• One runway – 9,401 x 200 feet

• 41 contact, 4 commuter gates

• 2008 activity – 18 MAP 226,157 aircraft ops

• No direct freeway access

• Bordered by harbor, freeway and Marines (with guns)

Airport Property Boundary

Harbor Drive

Interstate Highw

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Runway-9-27

Marine Corps Recruit Depot

San Diego International Airport

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Agency Interaction

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Developing the Vision

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Ad Hoc Regional Planning Committee

• 13-member panel of regional stakeholders and representatives

• Typically elected officials and board members• Chaired by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders• Entities represented

– San Diego County Regional Airport Authority– City of San Diego – San Diego Association of Governments– Port of San Diego– County of San Diego– Metropolitan Transit System– North County Transit District– United States Department of Defense

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Ad Hoc Common Themes

Develop a plan built on consensus– Bridge jurisdictional boundaries– Maximize transparency and support for implementation

Lindbergh is our Airport– Develop a regional vision for the Airport as an integrated transportation hub– Investments in Lindbergh should have long-term legacy value

Create a logical, integrated, and efficient long-range plan– Develop an implementable phasing plan– Ensure short-term improvements complement the long-term plan– Allow for future changes

Explore a wide range of reasonable possibilities in search of a solution

– Think outside the box– Ensure that reasonable, innovative thinking and opportunities are considered

Create an intermodal transportation center with associated access considerations

– Improve access by all modes to reduce congestion and improve convenience– Plan for seamless inter-regional connections between air, land, and sea– Provide best transportation options for San Diego region residents and visitors– Link to population centers in the broader regional community

Further integrate Lindbergh into the fabric of community development patterns

– Coordinate with plans for downtown, N/S Embarcadero, and the evolving waterfront– Consider plans for other regional airports

Consensus Vision

Plan for Lindbergh

Logical Plan

Wide Range Analysis

Intermodal Center

Community/ Airport Integration

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Committee Integration

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Civic Engagement

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Regional Considerations

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Comparable MSAs

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MSA Comparisons

2006 Population1

2005 GMP

(US $Billions)2

2007 Airport Passengers3

Minneapolis, MN 3,175,041 (16) $151.9 (15) 35,160,505 (14)

San Diego, CA 2,941,454 (17) $143.4 (16) 18,326,761 (28)

St Louis, MO 2,796,368 (18) $108.9 (21) 15,366,198 (30)

Tampa, FL 2,697,731 (19) $110.5 (20) 19,154,957 (26)

Denver, CO 2,408,750 (21) $116.4 (19) 49,863,389 (5)

Pittsburgh, PA 2,370,776 (22) $96.2 (22) 9,821,980 (41)

1. US Census Bureau2. Global Insight3. Airports Council International

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Vision, Goals and Objectives

The vision statement should be developed based on agreed-upon goals and objectives

• Vision Concise focus of the airport, typically defining the role of the airport in the regional air network and development pattern

• GoalsSpecific statements expanding upon the vision statement to guide future airport development

• Objectives Under each goal, identify the specific items that would be important to achieve; objectives are measurable under either objective or subjective criteria

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Destination Lindbergh Goal Categories

• Ground Transportation• Intermodal Facilities• Passenger Terminal• Airfield/Airspace• Environment• Financial• Regional Development –

Greater San Diego County/Southern California• Regional Development –

Downtown / Convention Center / Adjacent

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Goals & Objectives – Ground Transportation

• Goal– Improve direct access by auto and transit to San Diego International

Airport and accommodate parking demand

• Objectives– Provide direct access from I-5 to the Airport by auto

– Reduce traffic on city streets in the airport vicinity

– Accommodate appropriate levels of airport and regional demand for long-term and short-term parking spaces to ensure user satisfaction

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Goals & Objectives – Intermodal Facility

• Goal– Develop an intermodal facility to provide access for passengers and

employees to San Diego International Airport and strengthen regional connectivity

• Objectives– Increase transit ridership by providing a single location for currently

available and future transit modes to access the airport terminals and by non-airport users transferring between modes

– Provide a facility to accommodate the parking requirements of passengers and employees of the airport, non-airport transit users, and other local demand centers

– Provide a land envelope necessary to accommodate the intermodal facility

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Goals & Objectives - Terminals

• Goal– Develop passenger terminal to efficiently accommodate passenger

planning activity levels to enhance user satisfaction

• Objectives– Ensure a positive passenger experience from access point to the

curbside through security and to the gate

– Maintain level of service of C or better on the curbfront, security checkpoints, and passenger holdrooms

– Minimize walking distance from curbside to aircraft gate

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Goals & Objectives – Airfield/Airspace

• Goal– Develop an airfield configuration sufficient to accommodate the

horizon planning activity level

• Objectives– Provide the necessary flexibility to respond to future aircraft,

technology and industry changes

– Minimize airfield and airspace congestion

– Develop airfield in accordance with FAA safety regulations

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Goals & Objectives – Environment

• Goal– Incorporate best practices of environmental stewardship in all

components of the Airport physical environment and operations

• Objectives– Mitigate noise on surrounding communities

– Reduce emissions through improved access

– Utilize sustainability solutions in all parts of the Airport

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Goals & Objectives – Financial

• Goal– Develop a financially feasible plan

• Objectives– Balance short-term, long-term and legacy benefits for new

investments

– Maximize existing funding resources through appropriate facility planning

– Seek innovative funding methods and expand pool of potential funding sources

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Goals & Objectives – Regional Development

Downtown, Convention Center, Adjacent Communities, and Cruise Terminal

• Goal– Integrate the airport, through context sensitive urban design, into the fabric of

the central San Diego area, including the downtown, waterfront, convention center, embarcadero and harbor areas

• Objectives– Recognize the importance of the scale relationships between airport facilities

and surrounding communities – Integrate landscaping to soften the effects of airport facilities on surrounding

communities – Ensure that all airport facilities fit within the context of existing and future plans

for central San Diego

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Goals & Objectives – Regional Development

Greater San Diego County/ Southern California • Goal

– Leverage Lindbergh to provide major direct and indirect social and economic benefits to local and regional communities

• Objectives– Provide necessary air service to support and grow the regional economy – Provide surface transportation access (transit and auto) to southern

California destinations and transportation facilities (e.g. other airports) to support the economy and quality of life of the San Diego region

– Provide services to improve the regional quality of life for visitors and residents

– Work with regional entities to provide opportunities for airport related developments such as hotels, retail, office and other commercial development that will strengthen economic development in the region

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Destination Lindbergh Vision

Destination Lindbergh provides a vision for the ultimate and optimal development of San Diego International Airport (SDIA) and surrounding transportation infrastructure to establish a new solution to serve the entire San Diego County region

The vision includes:• A plan for ultimate development of the airfield and passenger

terminal facilities to optimize operational efficiency within the limited airport property

• A new Inter-modal Transit Center to serve airport and transit passengers connecting among the various transit modes for better regional connectivity

• An access plan to reduce vehicle congestion on the streets in the near vicinity of SDIA

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Goals & Objectives used in Alternatives Evaluation

SCREENING MATRIXGOALS & OBJECTIVESImprove access and parking

Develop intermodal facility regional connectivity

Develop efficient terminal facilities and user satisfaction

Develop best airfield configuration for horizon PAL

Incorporate environmental stewardship best practices

Develop a financially feasible plan

Provide social and economic benefits

Integrate airport facilities into fabric of community through urban design

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QUANTITATIVE QUALITATIVE FACTORS FACTORS

Economic / financial

Operational efficiency

Natural resources conservation

Social responsibility

ALTERNATIVES

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Destination Lindbergh Development Concept

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Conclusions

• Vision, goals and objectives form the foundation for good planning

• The best vision goals and objectives come from a clear understanding of the community

• There is no substitute for targeted community involvement at the appropriate stages

• Developing the right vision, goals and objectives sets up the plan for future implementation

THANK YOU!

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Mario RodriguezJon vanWoensel Holland Young

Case Examples Preparation:SWOT Analyses – Group Exercise

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

SWOT Analysis Defined

• Strengths– Internal characteristics of the

airport or management that give it an advantage in the marketplace

• Weaknesses– Internal characteristics of the

airport that place it at a disadvantage in the marketplace

• Opportunities– External aspects that offer an

opportunity for future growth and success

• Threats– External elements in the

environment that could restrict the success of the airport

SWOT Analysis:

A strategic planning method used to identify and evaluate the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving the objective of an organization

SWOT Analysis:

A strategic planning method used to identify and evaluate the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving the objective of an organization

EFD - StrengthsInternal

EFD - WeaknessesInternal

EFD - OpportunitiesExternal

EFD - ThreatsExternal

DIA - StrengthsInternal

DIA - WeaknessesInternal

DIA - OpportunitiesExternal

DIA - ThreatsExternal