Planning & Site Development: Industrial & Economic Development
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Anderson & Associates, Inc. has an extensive performance record designing industrial development projects. This includes initial layout and planning of industrial parks and infrastructure as well as specific site designs and coordination with architects and industrial prospects. Anderson & Associates has been involved with over 80 industrial / business park development projects. The firm has been actively involved with industrial and commercial development projects including twelve along the Interstate 77, Interstate 64, and Interstate 81 corridors.
Our personnel can work with a site from the surveying and mapping stage to the final design. Our services include networking, grading, stormwater planning, utility and road design, landscaping, environmental reports, site inspection, and construction administration and monitoring.
Project Description:
Design of site layout for new industrial commerce center, including roadways, water
distribution lines and 600,000 gallon water tank, sewer lines, sewage pump station, storm
water facilities, and lot layout. As well as performing the above engineering
services, Anderson & Associates assisted the Economic Development Authority, in
securing grant and low interest loan funding for utility construction. We provided fast
track design / approval process to expedite water, sewer and roadway construction. These
services allowed the EDA to quickly market industrial sites in the Commerce Center.
Simulation Description:
Simulated building on selected industrial site in a 300 acre commerce center for a
potential client. To prepare the simulation we examined photo of sites to determine what
perspective should be used to base digital terrain rendering. From a digital inventory of
industrial buildings, we selected a building matching the client's specifications. We
over-layed the image of the industrial building and parking area on to the actual terrain
model of the site. Anderson & Associates, produced several simulations showing how the
building could expand as future growth occurred.
Botetourt Center at Greenfield
Botetourt County, Virginia
Project Description:
Botetourt County, in Southwestern Virginia, purchased 922 acres to develop a center
for international commerce. The Botetourt Center at Greenfield, I-81 near Roanoke, will
provide state-of-the-art telecommunications facilities to promote its use as a location
for international commerce. Both active and passive multi-use recreation facilities are a
part of the overall plan. Anderson & Associates is developing the master plan
for the center which includes 500+ acres for a business park, 100 acres for an office
park, 280 acres for a recreational park area and greenways, and 40 acres for a future
elementary school. Anderson & Associates worked from existing mapping to develop
a conceptual plan. A&A also conducted public meetings to inform citizens about the
nature of the project and plans. We are participating in Comprehensive Plan amendment and
rezoning hearings. As part of this project, we developed new mapping at 1"=50' with
2' contours, plus a complete boundary survey using the new mapping to prepare the final
master plan. In addition, A&A is advising the County regarding remediation of minor
environmental concerns. Anderson & Associates created a press release
announcement on Anderson's World Wide Web site coinciding with a local media covered press
conference.
Project Description:
Planning and design of a new 30,000 sf shell building in the Floyd County
Industrial Park. Assisted in preparation of successful Rural Economic Community
Development grant application.
Simulation Description:
Supplied computer-simulated 3-D model of proposed building and site improvements.
Provided assistance in the development of a flyer to market site prior to construction.
Industrial Site Selection
Montgomery County, Virginia
Map Description:
On a neutral brown background, features favorable for industrial uses were overlaid
in shades of white, and unfavorable features were overlaid in shades of gray. Highly
unfavorable features are shown in black. The combination of these shades points to the
most suitable area for industrial uses: the lighter the color, the better an area's
potential.
Project Description:
Phase 1: Use of Geographic information System (GIS) to evaluate suitability for
industrial development, using physical and cultural criteria determined by the local
advisory committee. Three levels of study narrowed the scope from the entire 360 square
mile county to 33 sites ranging from 50 to 1,000 acres each. From these areas, ten sites
were selected and preliminary layouts and costs were developed. From this analysis three
sites were recommended by Anderson & Associates, from which Montgomery County chose
the best suited industrial site for their needs.
Phase 2: An Environmental Site Assessment of the selected site was performed.
Phase 3: A Preliminary Engineering Report of the same site was performed following
standards of the Rural Economic Development Grant program.
Westwood Industrial Park,
Mt. Airy, North Carolina
Project Description:
Master plan and evaluation of alternatives of proposed industrial complex. Included
design of streets, utilities and grading plan for two lots for selected layout.
Simulation Description:
Simulated buildings on three sites, with potential to expand on two of those sites.
Used an existing digital terrain model to develop the master plan portion of the project
to render 3-D model of sites. Provide digital models of buildings, including parking and
landscape plans for each site. Provided simulations in various view positions of the site.
Industrial Site Selection Study
Franklin County, Virginia
Site Suitability maps tell us where to
concentrate our search for industrial sites. The lighter the color, the more suitable the
location. Using TIGER as a base map, A&A used a Geographic Information System to
analyze the county for the most desirable areas for industrial parks or sites.
Transportation, access to water and sewer and topography are key considerations for
locating sites in south western Virginia.
Project Description:
A Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to identify and evaluate potential
industrial sites on a county-wide scale, a 711 square mill area. Four levels of
study; transportation availability, utility availability, topography and planning groups,
were used to narrow the search to four potential industrial sites. Favorable areas are
shown in a light shade and unfavorable areas are dark green. After the favorable
areas were identified, tax parcel mapping was digitized and overlain on the favorable
areas. Underlain parcels or groups of parcels which had potential were identified. These
areas were then identified on the USGS quad sheets and preliminary engineering reports
(PERs) were prepared on each. The PERs included a more detailed evaluation of water, sewer
access, grading and storm water management. A final ranking was made with the
results of the intermediate level analysis on the finalist sites. At this point County
personnel attempted to obtain options on the properties subject to final design and
funding availability. Funding was provided by a grant from the Southside Economic
Development Commission and funds allocated by the Board of Supervisors.
Thomasville Site Selection Study
Thomasville, North Carolina
Project Description:
In 1994, the City of Thomasville and the Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce hired
A&A to perform an Industrial Site Selection Study. The study resulted in three sites
being determined as "most suitable" for industrial development. The final report
was submitted to the City and the Chamber in July, 1995.
Westvaco Transportation
Study
Alleghany County, Virginia
Project Description:
Anderson & Associates conducted this transportation study in two phases.
Phase I - evaluated rail and highway alternatives to a
proposed warehouse facility. The project involved preparing preliminary plans for ten
miles of alignments for roadways and railroads, evaluation environmental impacts, right of
way requirements, and preparing cost estimates. Aerial mapping, valuation maps, and
highway plans were used extensively on this project. This study also involved the planning
of a new interchange on Interstate Route 64.
Phase II - evaluated rail and roadway access to proposed
warehouse sites in Clifton Forge, Low Moor and Alleghany County, Virginia. The Study
involved the development of railroad and roadway links to each proposed site and evaluated
the environmental impacts, cost and feasibility of each alternative.
Tasks Included:
collection and evaluation of environmental data
development and analysis of alignment alternatives
development of preliminary plans for railroad and roadway
alternatives
cost estimates
Client:
Westvaco Corporation
104 East Riverside Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
Wood Brothers Museum and Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame
Stuart, Virginia
Project Description:
A&A created a simulation of the proposed Wood Brothers Museum and Virginia
Motorsports Hall of Fame. The simulation provided a more tangible concept and was used in
promoting the project and in the soliciting of funds from the state, and from various
contributing/supporting groups. This simulation was also used at the press conference
announcing the facility. A&A worked with an architectural firm to create a
concept for the plans. A photo-realistic computerized model of the building was then
prepared using an AutoCAD rendering program. A primary concern was that the Wood Brothers
Team Sponsors were well represented in the simulation. Primary sponsors are Citgo and
Ford. The Commonwealth of Virginia and Winston Cup/NASCAR are also permanently noted. This
simulation was extremely detailed. The entrance to the museum is designed in an oval,
reminiscent of the Brick yard at Indianapolis. The rows of flowers on each side of the
entrance represent spectators in the stands. The number 21 is the number on the Wood
Brothers race car.
