Opportunity Zones in Erie
METHODOLOGY
- Utilizing Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) data aggregated to the census tract level
- Calculated the work area profile of the census tracts in Erie County (MSA) for Manufacturing job loss (NAICS 31-22)
- Performed a longitudinal study observing Manufacturing job loss 2002-2015
- Utilizing Planning Database (PDB) data aggregated to the census tract level and census block group level
- Analyzed block groups for the concentration of renter-occupied housing, mixed-use occupied housing, high-density housing
- Utilizing government funding highlights via the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
- Performed density analysis based on points of investment in Erie County (MSA)
- Utilizing the Erie County Asset inventory via Erie County Data Center
- Performed density analysis based on anchor institutions
- Analyzed block groups for blighted housing
TYPOLOGIES
Industrial Development Opportunities
Areas identified as being the focus of local development organizations
Greenfield development site concentration
Distressed Industrial Corridor
Tracts identified as having experienced a loss of manufacturing employment greater than 350 jobs since 2002
Brownfield development site concentration
Investment Core
Areas identified as experiencing higher than average government funded projects via density analysis
Areas identified as being the focus of local investment initiatives
Areas identified as high density renter-occupied housing, high mixed- and multi-use dwelling areas, and areas of city identified blighted property
Areas containing anchor institution concentration, and subsequent employment density
Residential Development Opportunities
MARKET MENTAL MAP
LAYERED INCENTIVIZATION ZONES
