NE Ohio Region Day Presentation

NEO REGIONAL DAYNEO REGIONAL DAYNortheast Ohio Regional Leadership TaskforceNortheast Ohio Regional Leadership Taskforce

April 29, 2004April 29, 2004

Understanding the Region WhereUnderstanding the Region WhereWe Live & WorkWe Live & Work

Prepared byPrepared by

Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State University——Center for Urban and Regional StudiesCenter for Urban and Regional StudiesCase Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve University——Regional Economic Issues CenterRegional Economic Issues Center

UUP—NortheastOhio ResearchConsortium

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES:GEOLOGICALGEOLOGICAL

EDGE OF THEGLACIERS

Share the glaciatedShare the glaciatedAllegheny PlateauAllegheny Plateau

Lake Erie and NEOLake Erie and NEOtopography resultedtopography resultedfrom last glacialfrom last glacialadvanceadvance

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES: LAKE ERIE & OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDSLAKE ERIE & OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDS

NEO Lake Erie WatershedsCuyahoga River

Black River

Chagrin River

Rocky River

Grand River

Ashtabula River

Vermillion River

Huron River

Sandusky River

NEO Ohio River WatershedsMahoning River

Shenango River

Little Beaver Creek

Tuscarawas River

Walhonding River

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES: CONNECTICUT WESTERN RESERVECONNECTICUT WESTERN RESERVE

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES:EARLY SETTLEMENT OF OHIOEARLY SETTLEMENT OF OHIO

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES:BEFORE 2000BEFORE 2000

LeadershipPrograms Cover

17 Counties

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES: 20032003 METROPOLITAN AREASMETROPOLITAN AREAS

MetropolitanRegion

19 OhioCounties1PennsylvaniaCounty

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSISBUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

EconomicRegion

22 OhioCounties

1PennsylvaniaCounty

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES: MARKETS OF DOMINANT INFLUENCEMARKETS OF DOMINANT INFLUENCE

CLEVELAND/AKRON/CANTON

MAHONINGVALLEY

COLUMBUS

WHEELING

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES:Highly Fragmented Local Governmental StructureHighly Fragmented Local Governmental Structure

REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGIONAL IDENTITIES:REGION COMPARABLE TO MANY STATESREGION COMPARABLE TO MANY STATES

Connecticut,Massachusetts,& Rhode IslandCombined

5,234,565 People

NEO EconomicRegion

4,692,460 People

REGIONAL ECONOMY:REGIONAL ECONOMY:THE SIZE OF SINGLE STATESTHE SIZE OF SINGLE STATES

REGIONAL ECONOMY:REGIONAL ECONOMY:ECONOMIC PERFORMANCEECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

Job Growth inJob Growth inNEO 22 hasNEO 22 hasLagged Rest ofLagged Rest ofState & NationState & Nationsince 1970since 1970

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:LAGGING RISING STANDARD OF LIVINGLAGGING RISING STANDARD OF LIVING

Between 1970 &2001, Per CapitaIncome in NEO-23dropped from 4%above to 5%below the Nation

Minneapolis-St.Paul, Denver, andSeattle-Tacomaare all 10% ormore above theNation in 2001

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:NO-GROWTH SPRAWLNO-GROWTH SPRAWL

About Same Number of People Reside ina Much Larger Area at Lower Densities


URBANIZED AREA: 1990-2000


HOUSINGBUILTAFTER1990

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:NO GROWTH SPRAWLNO GROWTH SPRAWL

POPULATION DENSITY: 1990-2000


TOTAL EMPLOYMENT: 1970-2000

Job Growth in More DecentralizedLocations


MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT:1970-2000

Region has 31% Fewer Jobs NowLocated along Major Highways


FIRE EMPLOYMENT: 1970-2000

Advanced Services No Longer Clustered inDowntowns


RETAIL EMPLOYMENT 1970-2000

Consumer Retail Develops in BedroomCommunities


Fortune 500 Firms Headquartered in NEO in 2004 isFortune 500 Firms Headquartered in NEO in 2004 isFewer Than Half the number of 1970 FirmsFewer Than Half the number of 1970 Firms

New Leadership Is EmergingNew Leadership Is Emerging

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:FREEWAY NETWORKFREEWAY NETWORK

Interstate SystemInterstate SystemDeveloped afterDeveloped after1960, allowing for1960, allowing forworkers &workers &shoppers to liveshoppers to liveother than whereother than wherethey work or shop.they work or shop.

FirmsFirms’’ ability to ability tomove goods withinmove goods withinNEO expandsNEO expandsallowing supplyallowing supplychains to spanchains to spangreater distances.greater distances.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:FREEWAY NETWORKFREEWAY NETWORK

Comparing 1960 30 Minutes TravelComparing 1960 30 Minutes TravelDistances with Now: Impact ofDistances with Now: Impact of

Completion of FreewaysCompletion of Freeways

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:COMMUTING PATTERNS 1970 - 2000COMMUTING PATTERNS 1970 - 2000

More People Who Live in Cuyahoga CountyNow Commute Greater Distances to Work


Summit County (Akron) Residents Commute inGreater Numbers to Cuyahoga, Portage, &

Stark Counties


Residents of Mahoning County(Youngstown) Have Taken Advantage of

Jobs in Cleveland, Akron & Canton


Residents of Richland (Mansfield)commute to adjacent counties and

Cuyahoga County in Greater Numbers

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:CHANGING TRAVEL TIMESCHANGING TRAVEL TIMES

90 MINUTE90 MINUTETRAVEL FROMTRAVEL FROMCLEVELANDCLEVELAND


90 MINUTE TRAVEL FROM AKRON & CANTON


90 Minute Travel Times from Youngstown &Mansfield

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:COMMUTING PATTERNSCOMMUTING PATTERNS

For Each County, Total Miles Traveled dividedby Total Population: Distances People Travel

Daily Increased Between 1990 & 2002 InAlmost All Counties

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT:COMMUTING PATTERNSCOMMUTING PATTERNS

WORKFORCEWORKFORCEWORKINGWORKINGOUTSIDEOUTSIDECOUNTY OFCOUNTY OFRESIDENCERESIDENCE20002000

REGIONAL GOVERNANCE:REGIONAL GOVERNANCE:ORGANIZING FOR ACTIONORGANIZING FOR ACTION

Ohio House and Senate Districts

REGIONAL GOVERNANCE:REGIONAL GOVERNANCE: ORGANIZING FOR ACTIONORGANIZING FOR ACTION

U.S.CongressionalDistricts

11 In NEO

1 In PA.


Ohio Depart. Of Transportation Planning Districts& Metropolitan Planning Organizations


Team NEO &Northeast OhioCouncil on HigherEducation—Sharethe same 13county area

REGIONAL GOVERNANCEREGIONAL GOVERNANCE

NORTEC

NEOTECFUND FORFUTURE

REGIONAL FUTURES:REGIONAL FUTURES:MORE OF THE SAMEMORE OF THE SAME

Based on Past, 2020 Is Projected toBased on Past, 2020 Is Projected toConsume Consider More Land WhichConsume Consider More Land WhichWould Require New Infrastructure toWould Require New Infrastructure to

SupportSupport

Source: EcoCleveland

REGIONAL FUTURES:REGIONAL FUTURES:PLACE MATTERSPLACE MATTERS

In the new economy, places that attract talent have competitiveadvantage. Advantage goes to places that offer the lifestyleadvantages that attract talent.

High tech firms—unlike other enterprises—rate environmentalquality is the top-rated location factor for high technology firms,ranking ahead of housing costs, costs of living, commutingpatterns, climate, etc.—Richard Florida, Competing in the Age ofTalent.

If the local economic systemIf the local economic systemcannot meet the needs ofcannot meet the needs ofresidents, many will seekresidents, many will seektheir fortune elsewhere.their fortune elsewhere.

““Keep your taxKeep your taxincentives and highwayincentives and highwayinterchanges; we will gointerchanges; we will gowhere the highly skilledwhere the highly skilledpeople are.people are.””

Carley Fiorina, CEOCarley Fiorina, CEOHewlett-PackardHewlett-Packard

REGIONAL FUTURES:REGIONAL FUTURES:ASSETS TO BUILD ONASSETS TO BUILD ON

Heritage and Culture

Congressman Ryan’sProposed Heritage

Corridor

Ohio & Erie CanalNational Heritage

Corridor


Bikeway System & ScenicByways

Park System


OpportunitiesforWaterfrontDevelopmentfor GreenIndustry,Recreational,andResidentialUse


Logistics: Planes, Boats, Trains, and Trucks—KeyAdvantage for Advanced Manufacturers Potential Access

to Domestic and International Markets

Among 328 MetroAreas:

Cleveland #4

Akron #46

Canton #67

Youngstown #81

Mansfield #147

ExpansionManagement 2003

Logistics Quotient


Medical FacilitiesMedical Facilities


Quality of life: arts, culture, and sports


Higher Education as Future Economic Engine

OUR REGIONALOUR REGIONAL FUTURE FUTURE

If you would like to comment orIf you would like to comment orcontribute ideas, please contact:contribute ideas, please contact:–– Hunter Morrison Hunter Morrison [email protected]@ysu.edu–– Ed Morrison Ed Morrison [email protected]@case.edu–– ZionaZiona Austrian Austrian [email protected]@urban.csuohio.edu

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