CorPlan: CorPlan: Place Based Scenario Place Based Scenario

Planning ToolPlanning Tool

Renaissance Planning GroupRenaissance Planning GroupChris Sinclair, AICPChris Sinclair, AICP

OverviewOverview

• BackgroundBackground• CorPlan methodologyCorPlan methodology

– GIS polygon layer (canvas)GIS polygon layer (canvas)– Community data table (paint)Community data table (paint)– Allocation (design)Allocation (design)– Summary (admire your work)Summary (admire your work)

• Regional scenario case studyRegional scenario case study

Background Background

Land Use Modeling Land Use Modeling MethodsMethods

• Agent base modeling – Community Agent base modeling – Community Viz Viz

• Behavioral approach – Urban SimBehavioral approach – Urban Sim• Policy oriented approach – What If?Policy oriented approach – What If?• Land use suitability approach – Land use suitability approach –

LUCIS LUCIS

Limitations of Current Limitations of Current MethodsMethods

• Inadequate consideration of site Inadequate consideration of site designdesign

• Inability to telescope among scalesInability to telescope among scales• Black box versus intentional designBlack box versus intentional design• Limited visualizationLimited visualization ZDATA1 ZDATA1

SFDU SFDU SFPOP SFPOP MFDUMFDU MFPOPMFPOP

ZDATA2 ZDATA2 INDEMP INDEMP COMEMP COMEMP SEREMPSEREMP

Searching for SolutionsSearching for Solutions

• Integrate Integrate design, data and scalesdesign, data and scales• IntentionalIntentional design, not black box design, not black box• Detailed, comprehensive Detailed, comprehensive

InformationInformationZDATA1 ZDATA1 SFDU SFDU SFPOP SFPOP MFDUMFDU MFPOPMFPOP

ZDATA2 ZDATA2 INDEMP INDEMP COMEMP COMEMP SEREMPSEREMP

CorPlan : A GIS CorPlan : A GIS ApplicationApplication

CorPlan WorkflowCorPlan Workflow

PolygonLayer

(Canvas)

Trip Generation

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

ArcMap (Allocation)

Community Data (Paint)

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Transportation Model

CorPlan WorkflowCorPlan Workflow

PolygonLayer

(Canvas)

Trip Generation

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

ArcMap (Allocation)

Community Data (Paint)

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Transportation Model

Base Polygon (Canvas)Base Polygon (Canvas)

• Ability to work at differing scalesAbility to work at differing scales– Development pods – site analysisDevelopment pods – site analysis– Parcels – site to regional analysisParcels – site to regional analysis– Polygrids – regional / corridor analysisPolygrids – regional / corridor analysis

• Community data assigned to Community data assigned to polygonspolygons– Data describes development Data describes development

characteristicscharacteristics– Data scaled to size of polygonData scaled to size of polygon

• Development Development pods are pods are geographic geographic allocation basis allocation basis

• Quickly test site Quickly test site plan optionsplan options

Site PlanningSite Planning

Regional AnalysisRegional Analysis

• Divide region / Divide region / corridor into corridor into equally sized equally sized gridsgrids

• Assign Assign community data community data to each gridto each grid

• Grid data Grid data summarized by summarized by larger polygons larger polygons (i.e., TAZs)(i.e., TAZs)

Sample polygon layer (1/10Sample polygon layer (1/10thth acre acre polygrid)polygrid)

Classifying PolygonsClassifying Polygons

Undevelopable - polygons Undevelopable - polygons “masked” and assumed unchanged“masked” and assumed unchanged– Environmental constraints Environmental constraints – Rights of way Rights of way – Newly developed, stable developmentNewly developed, stable development

Redevelopable - assignments are Redevelopable - assignments are factored to a portion of factored to a portion of development potentialdevelopment potential

Developable - assignments Developable - assignments assigned at full valueassigned at full value

Classifying PolygonsClassifying Polygons

Sample polygon layer (1/10Sample polygon layer (1/10thth Acre Acre Polygrid)Polygrid)

Undevelopable Undevelopable environmental environmental

landland

Undevelopable Undevelopable environmental environmental

landland

UndevelopaUndevelopable existing ble existing

usesuses

UndevelopaUndevelopable existing ble existing

usesuses

DevelopabDevelopable landle land

DevelopabDevelopable landle land

CorPlan WorkflowCorPlan Workflow

Polygon Layer

(Canvas)

Polygon Layer

(Canvas)

Trip Generation

Trip Generation

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

ArcMap (Allocation)

ArcMap (Allocation)

Community Data (Paint)

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Transportation Model

Transportation Model

Relational DatabasesRelational Databases

Development Development characteristics characteristics based on user based on user

inputinput

Development Development characteristics characteristics based on user based on user

inputinput

Development Development characteristics characteristics

based on Lot Type based on Lot Type mixmix

Development Development characteristics characteristics

based on Lot Type based on Lot Type mixmix

Characteristics Characteristics factored to factored to

polygon size polygon size

Characteristics Characteristics factored to factored to

polygon size polygon size

Community DataCommunity Data

• Detailed characteristics of differing Detailed characteristics of differing building and development typesbuilding and development types

• Data levelsData levels– LotsLots– Community elementsCommunity elements

• Lot type composites for geography larger Lot type composites for geography larger than lotthan lot

• Recommended scalesRecommended scales– Blocks – around 10 acresBlocks – around 10 acres– Pedestrian sheds – around 40 acresPedestrian sheds – around 40 acres– Place sections – around 160 acresPlace sections – around 160 acres– Places – around 640 acres (square mile)Places – around 640 acres (square mile)

Community Data Levels / Community Data Levels / ScalesScales

LoLottLoLott

BlockBlockBlockBlock10 10

AcreAcress

40Acr40Acreses Pedestrian Pedestrian

shedshedPedestrian Pedestrian shedshed

160 Acres160 AcresPlace Place sectionsectionPlace Place sectionsection

640 Acres640 AcresPlacePlacePlacePlace

Community Community Element Element ScalesScales

Community Community Element Element ScalesScales

Lot Building DataLot Building Data

LoLottLoLott

Library of Library of building building

typestypes

Library of Library of building building

typestypes

Lot Lot CharacteristiCharacteristi

cscs

Lot Lot CharacteristiCharacteristi

cscs

Defining Lot Building Defining Lot Building Types Types

• Any type of building can be defined Any type of building can be defined by databy data

• Lots without buildings can be Lots without buildings can be defineddefined

Community Element DataCommunity Element Data

• Lot building data are “building Lot building data are “building blocks” for areas larger than lots blocks” for areas larger than lots (community elements)(community elements)

• Larger areas based on analysis Larger areas based on analysis scalesscales

• Possible scalesPossible scales– BlocksBlocks– Pedestrian shedsPedestrian sheds– Place sectionsPlace sections– PlacesPlaces

Community Element DataCommunity Element Data

40Acr40Acreses

160 Acres160 Acres

640 Acres640 Acres

Lot types Lot types Lot types Lot types

Library of Library of community community

element element typestypes

Library of Library of community community

element element typestypes

Library of Library of building building

typestypes

Library of Library of building building

typestypes

Density/Intensity CheckDensity/Intensity Check

Quick Quick check of check of

community community element element

compositiocompositionn

Quick Quick check of check of

community community element element

compositiocompositionn

Designing Community Designing Community ElementsElements

• Option 1 – Use CorPlan Design Option 1 – Use CorPlan Design ModuleModule

Designing Community Designing Community ElementsElements

• Option 2 – Use design software, Option 2 – Use design software, such as Sketch Up, and import to such as Sketch Up, and import to CorPlanCorPlan

Design ConceptDesign Concept Underlying lot and building Underlying lot and building polygons exported to polygons exported to

CorplanCorplan

Designing Community Designing Community ElementsElements

• Option 3 – Field inventory of Option 3 – Field inventory of existing placeexisting place

1/4 mi

Non-Non-DevelopableDevelopable

DevelopableDevelopable

ParkPark 2 %2 % SF HouseSF House 3 %3 %

RetentioRetentionn

2 %2 % ApartmeApartmentnt

12 %12 %

RoadRoad 15 %15 % Mixed Mixed UseUse

6 %6 %

CivicCivic 15 %15 % RetailRetail 12 %12 %

ParkingParking 5 %5 % OfficeOffice 28 %28 %

TotalTotal 39 %39 % TotalTotal 61 %61 %

GRAND TOTALGRAND TOTAL 100 100 %%

Dwelling Units/AcreDwelling Units/Acre 55

Non-Residential FARNon-Residential FAR 0.720.72

Community Element Community Element LibraryLibrary

• Library is “palette Library is “palette of colors” used to of colors” used to paint polygons in paint polygons in polygon layerpolygon layer

• Number of Number of differing differing community community elements is elements is unlimited unlimited

CorPlan WorkflowCorPlan Workflow

Polygon Layer

(Canvas)

Polygon Layer

(Canvas)

Trip Generation

Trip Generation

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

ArcMap (Allocation)

Community Data (Paint)Community Data (Paint)

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Transportation Model

Transportation Model

Allocating Community Allocating Community ElementsElements

Step 1 – Select polygons for Step 1 – Select polygons for allocationallocationStep 1 – Select polygons for Step 1 – Select polygons for allocationallocation

Allocating Community Allocating Community ElementsElements

Step 2 – Select community element to Step 2 – Select community element to allocateallocateStep 2 – Select community element to Step 2 – Select community element to allocateallocate

Allocating Community Allocating Community ElementsElements

Step 3 – Program scales selected Step 3 – Program scales selected community element data to selected community element data to selected area and updates study area databasearea and updates study area database

Step 3 – Program scales selected Step 3 – Program scales selected community element data to selected community element data to selected area and updates study area databasearea and updates study area database

Modification of AllocationModification of Allocation

• Remove Remove allocationallocation

• Re-assign to Re-assign to another building another building type / community type / community elementelement

• Modify a Modify a community community elementelement

CorPlan WorkflowCorPlan Workflow

Preparing Polygon(Canvas)

Preparing Polygon(Canvas)

Trip Generation

Trip Generation

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

ArcMap (Allocation)

ArcMap (Allocation)

Building Community Data (Paint)

Building Community Data (Paint)

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Transportation Model

Transportation Model

Reviewing AllocationReviewing Allocation

• Track allocation overall or in sub-areasTrack allocation overall or in sub-areas

Step 1 – Select areas to Step 1 – Select areas to summarizesummarizeStep 1 – Select areas to Step 1 – Select areas to summarizesummarize

Reviewing AllocationReviewing Allocation

• Track allocation overall or in sub-areasTrack allocation overall or in sub-areas

Step 2 – Review Step 2 – Review summarysummaryStep 2 – Review Step 2 – Review summarysummary

Able to compare with preset Able to compare with preset targettargetAble to compare with preset Able to compare with preset targettarget

CorPlan WorkflowCorPlan Workflow

Polygon Layer

(Canvas)

Polygon Layer

(Canvas)

Trip Generation

Trip Generation

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

Socio / Land Use Data Summary

ArcMap (Allocation)

ArcMap (Allocation)

Community Data (Paint)Community Data (Paint)

Socio / Land Use Data

Export

Transportation Model

Transportation Model

Exporting AllocationExporting Allocation

• Summarize allocated data by any Summarize allocated data by any geographical boundary (TAZ or census geographical boundary (TAZ or census block) or community elementblock) or community element

• Export summarized data in DBF for Export summarized data in DBF for further analysisfurther analysis

• Generate input data for transportation Generate input data for transportation modeling (ZDATA)modeling (ZDATA)

Exporting AllocationExporting Allocation

Step 1 – Select Step 1 – Select summary level (i.e., summary level (i.e., traffic analysis zones)traffic analysis zones)

Step 1 – Select Step 1 – Select summary level (i.e., summary level (i.e., traffic analysis zones)traffic analysis zones)

Step 2 – Select area to Step 2 – Select area to exportexportStep 2 – Select area to Step 2 – Select area to exportexport

Step 3 – Select fields to Step 3 – Select fields to exportexportStep 3 – Select fields to Step 3 – Select fields to exportexport

CorPlan ApplicationCorPlan ApplicationRegional Scenario Regional Scenario

PlanningPlanning

Project OverviewProject Overview

• 2035 Jacksonville, FL 2035 Jacksonville, FL Long Range Long Range Transportation Plan – Transportation Plan – assess future assess future transportation needstransportation needs

• Scenario planning –Scenario planning –test impacts of test impacts of different different development patterns development patterns & transportation & transportation needs needs

• Example: City Example: City ElementElement– Mix of usesMix of uses– Buildings 2 – 6 storiesBuildings 2 – 6 stories

• PrototypesPrototypes– Downtown St. Downtown St.

AugustineAugustine– Edge of Downtown Edge of Downtown

JacksonvilleJacksonville25%

10%

25%

40% Office

Residential High 15 du/ acre

Residential High 30 du/ acre

Office/ Retail Mix

Community Element Community Element InventoryInventory

CE Design ModelCE Design Model

• Dot map gameDot map game– Community element Community element

dots with differing dots with differing values provided to values provided to participantsparticipants

• UrbanUrban• SuburbanSuburban• Rural Rural

– Target population total Target population total provided to all groupsprovided to all groups

– Place dots on regional Place dots on regional map until target map until target reached reached

Scenario WorkshopScenario Workshop

Workshop Maps become Workshop Maps become ScenariosScenarios

• Group maps Group maps differed in growth differed in growth strategystrategy

• Each group Each group described the described the strategy used to strategy used to choose and place choose and place dots dots

• Maps become Maps become basis for scenariosbasis for scenarios

Conversion to Conversion to GISGIS Data Data

• Dot game maps Dot game maps translated into translated into CorPlan CorPlan scenariosscenarios

• Scenarios used Scenarios used the same the same control total for control total for “apples to “apples to apples” apples” comparisonscomparisons

ScenarioScenario ComparisonComparison

• Land use and access comparisonsLand use and access comparisons

Scenario ComparisonScenario Comparison

• Travel demand comparisonsTravel demand comparisons

Trend D % change

Total Vehic le Miles Traveled (VMT) 67,020,852 62,500,800 -7%

Total Vehic le Hours Traveled (VHT) 2,782,600 2,375,672 -15%

Average Speed (mph) 42 42 None

Average Congested Speed (mph) 28 30 7%

Total CO Emissions (kg) 790,535 709,084 -10%

Total Fuel Use (gallons) 5,630,687 5,269,748 -6%

Total Congestion Delay (hrs) 1,414,284 1,104,742 -22%

3D Visualization3D Visualization

• Easy to create 3D Easy to create 3D models based on models based on the community the community elements were elements were created for key created for key locations in regionlocations in region

• Models helped Models helped link colors on map link colors on map with design with design characteristicscharacteristics

SummarySummary

• IntegrativeIntegrative– Design and dataDesign and data– Across scalesAcross scales

• IntentionalIntentional– User in control of designUser in control of design– Simulation models can verifySimulation models can verify

• InformationalInformational– Export to 4 step travel demand modelsExport to 4 step travel demand models– Export to fiscal impact / environmental Export to fiscal impact / environmental

modelsmodels