June 2000
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
- Purpose
- ARC's Infrastructure and Public
Works Program
- Methodology
- Coverage of This Study
2. Overview of Projects
- Project Types
- Project Locations
- Project Demographic Settings
(Metropolitan vs. Non-Metro Projects)
- Project Area Distress Levels
- Project Budget Levels
- Summary Project Sample Overview
3. Overall Program Impact
Measures
- Direct Effects: Anticipated vs.
Actual Results
- Indirect and Induced Effects
- Job Impacts: Direct, Indirect
and Induced Effects
- Personal Income: Direct, Indirect
and Induced Effects
- Effects on Public and Private
Investment
- Effects on Tax Revenues
- Benefit/Cost Analysis
4.Evaluation of Impacts
by Project Type
- Water/Sewer Projects
- Industrial Park Projects
- Business Incubator Projects
- Access Road Projects
5. Localized Project Impacts
- Economic Diversification
- Distressed Community Impacts
- Site and Facility Reuse
- Support for Existing Business
Opportunities
- Strategic Investment Efforts
- Support for Traditional Industries
- Mitigation of Environmental Problems/Quality-of-Life
Factors
- Summary
6. Economic Conditions
in Project Areas
- Growth Analysis
- Area Growth and Relative Project
Impacts
- Economic Vitality
7. Issues and Recommendations for Program
Improvement
- Consideration of Impacts on Downtown
Commercial Districts
- Follow-Up Technical Assistance
and Operational Gaps
- Zoning and Land Control Issues
- Opportunities for Improvement
to Future Program Evaluations
Appendix A. Site Visit
Narratives
Appendix B. Methodology:
Infrastructure and Public Works Project Selection
Appendix C. Methodology:
Impact Analysis
Appendix D. Methodology:
Economic Vitality Analysis
Appendix E. Methodology:
Distressed County Analysis
Appendix F. Project
List and Contacts
Appendix G. Economic
Trend Tables (Access Database)
Appendix H. Economic
Vitality Tables (Access Database)
Appendix I. The Project
Database and Interview Guide (Access Database)
PDF version of the report (approx. 2 MB)
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