Opportunity Zones in Erie - Flagship Opportunity Zone

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

Industrial Development Opportunities

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