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 containing anchor institution concentration, and subsequent employment density

Residential Development Opportunities

• Areas identified as high density renter-occupied housing, high mixed- and multi-use dwelling areas, and areas of city identified blighted property

Typology Vizualization

Market Mental Map

Layered Incentivization Zones

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