The following map displays the walking trail through Pratt Farm in Middleboro, MA. The map was created using a GPS to track and plot the points as it went through the trail. The GPS used for this project was the MyTrax App for Apple iPhone. After the trail was marked and plotted on the App, the data was exported onto the computer as a GPX file. The GPX file was then uploaded to ArcGIS Online and created into the map. This map can be used to help visitors navigate through the trail at Pratt Farm.
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Fire Truck Response Times for the Town of Middleboro, Massachusetts
1. Select a town in Massachusetts with at least 3 fire stations (you can download these point locations from MassGIS)
2. Determine the area of the town that can be reached from the existing fire stations in 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes using the service areas tool (you may not be able to use this via the logistics services – it may have to be done via desktop and using the network in your data folder). Is there any area of town outside a 20 minute service time?
3. Imagine your town is considering closing one of the fire stations due to budget constraints. You can select which one will hypothetically be closed. Recalculate the new response times across the town from the remaining fire stations.
4. How do you interpret these response time changes?
5. Consider the flaws and limitations of your analysis and suggest improvements.
The map on the left above shows all of the areas in Middleboro, Massachusetts that can be reached by a fire station within 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, and 15-20 minutes. The entire town can be reached within 20 minutes of time; however, only 25% of the town can be reached within 5 minutes. This is a concern because national stardard calls for fire trucks to repond within 5 minutes 90% of the time. Another major concern is that sudden cardiac arrest victims generally have only 6 minutes. With the current fire station locations, over 34% of the town would not be reached by a paramedic within 6 minutes of a cardiac arrest.
If the Town of Middleboro, Massachusets had to make budget cuts and eliminate one of the current fire stations, the North Fire Station would be the most logical one to eliminate. The South Fre Station, toward the bottom on the map, is essential to have because it provides service for all of South Middleboro. Without the South Fire Station, the Central Fire Station and the North Fire Station would be too far away to get to South Middleboro locations quickly. The Central Fire Station is essential because it is located near the center of Middleboro, and it is the main station with all of the equipment. Therefore, the North Fire Station would be the most logical one to cut, because it would have the least affect on response times.
The map on the right above shows all of the areas in Middleboro, Massachusetts that can be reached by the Central Fire Station and the South Fire Station within 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, and 15-20 minutes. The entire town can be reached within 20 minutes of time; however, only 16% of the town can be reached within 5 minutes. This is a concern because national stardard calls for fire trucks to repond within 5 minutes 90% of the time. Another major concern is that sudden cardiac arrest victims generally have only 6 minutes. With the only these two fire station locations, over 39% of the town would not be reached by a paramedic within 6 minutes of a cardiac arrest.
Limitations of both of the analysis would be the consideration of speed limits. The posted speed limits of the roads have been taken into consideration for this map; however, fire trucks typically drive faster than the posted speed limits. Therefore, the times of the fire trucks may be faster than what they are on this map.
2. Determine the area of the town that can be reached from the existing fire stations in 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes using the service areas tool (you may not be able to use this via the logistics services – it may have to be done via desktop and using the network in your data folder). Is there any area of town outside a 20 minute service time?
3. Imagine your town is considering closing one of the fire stations due to budget constraints. You can select which one will hypothetically be closed. Recalculate the new response times across the town from the remaining fire stations.
4. How do you interpret these response time changes?
5. Consider the flaws and limitations of your analysis and suggest improvements.
The map on the left above shows all of the areas in Middleboro, Massachusetts that can be reached by a fire station within 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, and 15-20 minutes. The entire town can be reached within 20 minutes of time; however, only 25% of the town can be reached within 5 minutes. This is a concern because national stardard calls for fire trucks to repond within 5 minutes 90% of the time. Another major concern is that sudden cardiac arrest victims generally have only 6 minutes. With the current fire station locations, over 34% of the town would not be reached by a paramedic within 6 minutes of a cardiac arrest.
If the Town of Middleboro, Massachusets had to make budget cuts and eliminate one of the current fire stations, the North Fire Station would be the most logical one to eliminate. The South Fre Station, toward the bottom on the map, is essential to have because it provides service for all of South Middleboro. Without the South Fire Station, the Central Fire Station and the North Fire Station would be too far away to get to South Middleboro locations quickly. The Central Fire Station is essential because it is located near the center of Middleboro, and it is the main station with all of the equipment. Therefore, the North Fire Station would be the most logical one to cut, because it would have the least affect on response times.
The map on the right above shows all of the areas in Middleboro, Massachusetts that can be reached by the Central Fire Station and the South Fire Station within 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, and 15-20 minutes. The entire town can be reached within 20 minutes of time; however, only 16% of the town can be reached within 5 minutes. This is a concern because national stardard calls for fire trucks to repond within 5 minutes 90% of the time. Another major concern is that sudden cardiac arrest victims generally have only 6 minutes. With the only these two fire station locations, over 39% of the town would not be reached by a paramedic within 6 minutes of a cardiac arrest.
Limitations of both of the analysis would be the consideration of speed limits. The posted speed limits of the roads have been taken into consideration for this map; however, fire trucks typically drive faster than the posted speed limits. Therefore, the times of the fire trucks may be faster than what they are on this map.
Friday, April 25, 2014
20 Mile Radius Around Massachusetts Community Colleges
Is there any place in Massachusetts more than 20 miles away from a community college? Visualize your answer using a map. Use the Euclidian Distance tool in the ArcGIS DesktopToolbox and the “GenerateServiceAreas” tool in the logistics services via ArcGIS desktop.
The map to the left above shows all the locations of Massachusetts Community Colleges. The green areas surrounding the colleges displays all of the locations that are within 20 miles of the college, using the "Generate Service Areas" tool. The white areas of the map are locations that are beyond 20 miles of a Massachusetts Community College. Anybody living within these white areas would have a long commute in order to attend a community college.
The map to the right above shows all the locations of Massachusetts Community Colleges. The green areas surrounding the colleges displays all of the locations that are within 20 miles of the college, using the Euclidian Distance tool. The dark gray areas of the map are locations that are beyond 20 miles of a Massachusetts Community College. Anybody living within these white areas would have a long commute in order to attend a community college.
The map to the left above shows all the locations of Massachusetts Community Colleges. The green areas surrounding the colleges displays all of the locations that are within 20 miles of the college, using the "Generate Service Areas" tool. The white areas of the map are locations that are beyond 20 miles of a Massachusetts Community College. Anybody living within these white areas would have a long commute in order to attend a community college.
The map to the right above shows all the locations of Massachusetts Community Colleges. The green areas surrounding the colleges displays all of the locations that are within 20 miles of the college, using the Euclidian Distance tool. The dark gray areas of the map are locations that are beyond 20 miles of a Massachusetts Community College. Anybody living within these white areas would have a long commute in order to attend a community college.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Distances Between Massachusetts Community Colleges and MBTA Commuter Rail Stations
The map above shows all of the locations of Massachusetts Community Colleges and the distances to the closest MBTA commuter rail stations. A few of the colleges have multiple locations; therefore, there may be multiple pin points for each college. There are a total of 15 Community Colleges in Massachusetts. Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has the shortest distance from the campus to the MBTA commuter rail station; followed by Quinsigamond Community College. Cape Cop Community College has the farthest distance from the campus to the station at 6.46 miles.
The distances between Community College Campuses and MBTA Commuter Rail Stations are important because the majority, if not all, of the students at community colleges commute; therefore, many students may use the commuter rail, and need to be able to walk to campus from the station.
The table above shows the data for all the Massachusetts Community Colleges. The table was then used to geocode into points and create the map above.
The table above shows all 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges, and their minimum distances to an MBTA Commuter Rail Station. The table is categorized from least to greatest in miles, with Berkshire Community College having the least about of distance, and Cape Code Community College having the furthest distance.
Mount Saint Mary's Turbine Visibility
The nuns at St. Mary’s Abbey in Franklin, MA want to upgrade the wind component of their solar/wind farm. They want to upgrade their small wind turbine to a larger 1800 kW turbine. The newer model generates more power, but is significantly taller than the current one. The new one would be 120 meters from ground to blade tip.
To install the new turbine makes total sense - there is a lot of energy to be harnessed– but property owners in Franklin and Wrentham say it will ruin our beautiful views and destroy property values! In other words, “I'm all for clean energy, but not in my backyard!” The citizens of Franklin and Wrentham have started a committee called Citizens Opposed To (Wind) Turbines On (Mount) St. Mary (But) Otherwise Green or COTTOSOG and they have hired you to proof that this these turbines will indeed have a significant impact on their bucolic views.
Question: From where in Franklin and Wrentham would you see the new larger wind turbine for Mount St. Mary’s?
The map to the left above shows the potential degree of visibility of a 120 foot turbine, located on Mount Saint Mary's, in the towns of Franklin and Wrentham, Massachusetts, The DEM of this map is based upon bare earth, without taking into consideration any of the trees or other features that may block the visibility of the turbine. The areas in red represent the locations that can view the entire turbine. The areas in yellow represent the locations that can view 30 meters-up of the turbine. The areas in green represent the locations that can only see the platoons of the turbine. The areas in blue represent the locations that can barely see the turbine, but can still see parts of the top of it. Finally, the areas in white represent the locations that can not see any of the turbine.
The flaws of this map is that the land is not actually 'bare earth'. There are buildings, and trees that can cause a screening affect and block the view of the turbine. A more accurate map would take into consideration the findings of this bare earth model, as well as the findings of a forest screening model. The Pythagorean theorem could be used to confirm the findings of this analysis.
The map to the right above shows the potential degree of visibility of a 120 foot turbine, located on Mount Saint Mary's, in the towns of Franklin and Wrentham, Massachusetts, The DEM of this map takes into account the heights of forest trees, which can act as a screen, blocking the view of the turbine. The areas in red represent the locations that can view the entire turbine. The areas in yellow represent the locations that can view 30 meters-up of the turbine. The areas in green represent the locations that can only see the platoons of the turbine. The areas in blue represent the locations that can barely see the turbine, but can still see parts of the top of it. Finally, the areas in white represent the locations that can not see any of the turbine. The forest landuse areas are represented with a light green color, and the forested wetland landuse areas are represented with a light purple color.
The flaws of this map is that the landuse data is represented as a solid block, rather than the actual form of a tree. Another flaw is that the heights of the trees were categorized as one average height (forested wetland-15 meters, and forest-25 meters) instead of actual different heights. A more accurate map would take into consideration the findings of this forest screening model, as well as the findings of a bare earth model. It would also account for the different heights of trees in the forest that may or may not actually block the view of the turbine. The Pythagorean theorem could be used to confirm the findings of this analysis.
The pie-chart above gives a more descriptive analysis of the areas that can view the turbine, based on the degree of visibility, taking into account the screening of forest trees. Almost all of the areas in the two towns (94%) can not see any of the 120 foot turbine. Only 2% of the two towns are able to view the full turbine; 1% of the areas can view 30 meters-up of the turbine; 1% of the areas can only view the platoons of the turbine; and 2% of the areas can barely see the turbine at all.
To install the new turbine makes total sense - there is a lot of energy to be harnessed– but property owners in Franklin and Wrentham say it will ruin our beautiful views and destroy property values! In other words, “I'm all for clean energy, but not in my backyard!” The citizens of Franklin and Wrentham have started a committee called Citizens Opposed To (Wind) Turbines On (Mount) St. Mary (But) Otherwise Green or COTTOSOG and they have hired you to proof that this these turbines will indeed have a significant impact on their bucolic views.
Question: From where in Franklin and Wrentham would you see the new larger wind turbine for Mount St. Mary’s?
The map to the left above shows the potential degree of visibility of a 120 foot turbine, located on Mount Saint Mary's, in the towns of Franklin and Wrentham, Massachusetts, The DEM of this map is based upon bare earth, without taking into consideration any of the trees or other features that may block the visibility of the turbine. The areas in red represent the locations that can view the entire turbine. The areas in yellow represent the locations that can view 30 meters-up of the turbine. The areas in green represent the locations that can only see the platoons of the turbine. The areas in blue represent the locations that can barely see the turbine, but can still see parts of the top of it. Finally, the areas in white represent the locations that can not see any of the turbine.
The flaws of this map is that the land is not actually 'bare earth'. There are buildings, and trees that can cause a screening affect and block the view of the turbine. A more accurate map would take into consideration the findings of this bare earth model, as well as the findings of a forest screening model. The Pythagorean theorem could be used to confirm the findings of this analysis.
The table above shows the total amount of areas that can view the turbine at 30 meters, 60 meters, 90 meters, and 120 meters. Although the table breaks the values down to different height levels, it is not as accurate because the total includes any area that can view the turbine without taking into account the degree of which it is actually visible. Based on the heights, 26% of the towns can view the turbine at 30 meters; 35% of the town can view the turbine at 60 meters; 42% can view the turbine at 90 meters; and 48% can view the turbine at 120 meters.
The pie-chart above gives a more descriptive analysis of the areas that can view the turbine, based on the degree of visibility. More than half of the two towns (52%) can not see any of the 120 foot turbine. The second largest category is the areas that can see the entire turbine, with 26% of the two towns able to view the full turbine. 9% of the areas can view 30 meters-up of the turbine, 7% of the areas can only view the platoons of the turbine, and 6% of the areas can barely see the turbine at all.
The map to the right above shows the potential degree of visibility of a 120 foot turbine, located on Mount Saint Mary's, in the towns of Franklin and Wrentham, Massachusetts, The DEM of this map takes into account the heights of forest trees, which can act as a screen, blocking the view of the turbine. The areas in red represent the locations that can view the entire turbine. The areas in yellow represent the locations that can view 30 meters-up of the turbine. The areas in green represent the locations that can only see the platoons of the turbine. The areas in blue represent the locations that can barely see the turbine, but can still see parts of the top of it. Finally, the areas in white represent the locations that can not see any of the turbine. The forest landuse areas are represented with a light green color, and the forested wetland landuse areas are represented with a light purple color.
The flaws of this map is that the landuse data is represented as a solid block, rather than the actual form of a tree. Another flaw is that the heights of the trees were categorized as one average height (forested wetland-15 meters, and forest-25 meters) instead of actual different heights. A more accurate map would take into consideration the findings of this forest screening model, as well as the findings of a bare earth model. It would also account for the different heights of trees in the forest that may or may not actually block the view of the turbine. The Pythagorean theorem could be used to confirm the findings of this analysis.
The table above shows the total amount of areas that can view the turbine at 30 meters, 60 meters, 90 meters, and 120 meters, while taking into consideration the screening of forest trees. Although the table breaks the values down to different height levels, it is not as accurate because the total includes any area that can view the turbine without taking into account the degree of which it is actually visible. Based on the heights, 8% of the towns can view the turbine at 30 meters; 16% of the town can view the turbine at 60 meters; 21% can view the turbine at 90 meters; and 25% can view the turbine at 120 meters.
The bar graph above shows the degree of visibility of the 120 foot turbine, across bare earth compared to through a forest screening.
The flowchart above shows the step by step process of how to produce the map above on ArcMap 10.1.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Plymouth County Solar Wind Farms
You are volunteering
with the Kingston Green Energy Committee. Many of the towns in Plymouth County
are working together to identify green energy options, specifically the
development of combined solar and wind farms. The Committee learned that you
are a GIS Expert and you were asked to delineate suitable locations for these
combined solar – wind farms for Kingston and also for another town within
Plymouth County.
Selection
Criteria:
1. The site has to have a slope angle of 15° or less (it also can
be flat).
2. The slope has to have a southerly aspect (135° to 225°).
3. The wind speed at
30 m has to be above 5 m per second.
Solar Wind Farms are natural power energy generators that produce no emissions, which results in cleaner air and water. Wind turbines use the wind-air to pump water, and to generate electricity. Solar panels use the sunlight for generating electricity, hot water heating, and solar cooling. Three criteria that are essential for determining a suitable location for a Solar Wind Farm include an area that has a slope angle of 15 degrees or less, the slope has to have a southerly aspect 135 degrees to 225 degrees, and the wind speed at 30 meters has to be above 5 meters per second. In the map above showing the town of Kingston, Massachusetts, the yellow triangles are areas that match the three essential criteria for a Solar Wind Farm. There are 110 suitable locations in the town of Kingston. Another important factor to consider is how close these suitable locations are to residential areas. Wind turbines generally cast shadows over the land below, so it is best to have solar wind farms distant from residential locations. The solid yellow triangles in the map above represent locations that intersect residential land areas. This feature shows areas that match the three essential criteria for a solar wind farm, but might not be a good location because of how close it is to residential land. Another factor to consider is wetland areas, shown above in blue. Solar wind farms need to be on dry, open space and can not be built on wetland. The yellow triangles with black dots in the center are suitable locations for solar wind farms, that do not intersect residential or wetland areas. Further analysis can determine if the land is vacant or not, and how many acres are available to build a solar wind farm.
In the map above showing the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts, the yellow triangles are areas that match the three essential criteria for a Solar Wind Farm. There are 14 suitable locations in the town of Middleboro. Another important factor to consider is how close these suitable locations are to residential areas. Wind turbines generally cast shadows over the land below, so it is best to have solar wind farms distant from residential locations. The solid yellow triangles in the map above represent locations that intersect residential land areas. This feature shows areas that match the three essential criteria for a solar wind farm, but might not be a good location because of how close it is to residential land. Another factor to consider is wetland areas, shown above in blue. Solar wind farms need to be on dry, open space and can not be built on wetland. The yellow triangles with black dots in the center are suitable locations for solar wind farms, that do not intersect residential or wetland areas. Further analysis can determine if the land is vacant or not, and how many acres are available to build a solar wind farm.
Click Here to view the suitable locations for a solar wind farm in Middleboro and Kingston, Massachusetts, on a ArcGIS Online Web Application.
The following Google Map shows the suitable locations on residential land in Kingston, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the most suitable locations in Kingston, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the suitable locations on residential land in Middleboro, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the most suitable locations in Middleboro, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the suitable locations on residential land in Kingston, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the most suitable locations in Kingston, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the suitable locations on residential land in Middleboro, Massachusetts:
The following Google Map shows the most suitable locations in Middleboro, Massachusetts:
Suitable Locations for a Bio-Tech Industrial Park
You are a GIS Specialist working for the City of Brockton Planning Department. The mayor wants to stimulate the local economy by creating a new industrial park for Bio-Tech industry based on 3 criteria:
1. The parcel has to be at least 10 acres in area
2. The parcel has to be at least 50 feet from any wetland or water body
3. The parcel has to be already industrial or commercial zoned to avoid a contentious rezoning process
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ANALYSIS:
1. The parcel has to be at least 10 acres in area
2. The parcel has to be at least 50 feet from any wetland or water body
3. The parcel has to be already industrial or commercial zoned to avoid a contentious rezoning process
Suitable
Parcels
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Parcel Number
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Area (Acres)
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Primary Use
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1
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14.23
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General Business
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2
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10.40
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General Business
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3
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13.95
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Light Industrial
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4
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46.40
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General Business
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5
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14.03
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General Business
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6
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22.29
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General Business
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7
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12.08
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General Business
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8
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16.39
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General Business
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9
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10.92
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Office Park
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10
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10.49
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General Industrial
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11
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39.38
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General Business
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12
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17.75
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Light Industrial
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13
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20.47
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Light Industrial
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Hospitals
in Brockton
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Hospital Name
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Address
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Children’s Hospital Physicians
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830 Oak St
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Good Samaritan Medical Center
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235 N Pearl St
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Park Surgical Associates Inc
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1 Pearl St #2700
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Ent Specialists Inc
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35 Pearl St #200
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Southeastern Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
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951 N Main St
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Signature Healthcare
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1300 Belmont St
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Signature Medical Group
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110 Liberty St
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Ace Surgical Supply Inc
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1034 Pearl St
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VA Boston Healthcare System
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940 Belmont St
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Champion Rehabilitation and Health Center
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2 Beaumont Ave
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Brockton Area Multi Services Inc
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330 Crescent St
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Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
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680 Centre St
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Signature Medical Group
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178 Quincy St
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Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
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63 Main St
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Northeast Health Services
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231 Main St #300
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Colleges/ Universities in Brockton
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Colleges/Universities Name
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Address
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Massasoit Community College
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1 Massasoit Blvd
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Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
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680 Centre St
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La Baron Hairdressing Academy-Brockton
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240 Liberty St
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Ailando School of Cosmetology
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541 West St
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Computer-ed Institute- Brockton
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375 Westgate Dr
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ANALYSIS:
Based
on the criteria that the parcel had to be at least 10 acres in area, 50 feet
from any wetland or water body, and had to already be industrial or commercial
zoned, there are 13 suitable parcels in Brockton, Massachusetts. As a regional
planner, there are many factors to consider when deciding which parcel would be
the most suitable for a new industrial park. For the area of Brockton, parcels
1, 2, 3, and 10 would be the least suitable. One negative feature about these
parcels is that they are isolated from other important companies and industries
that would increase the success of a Bio-Tech industry. Another negative
feature is that out of the 13 suitable parcels, these locations are among the
smallest acreage. Bio-Tech industries would be most beneficial in areas that it
had a lot of acreage to expand, and these four parcels would not be of value
for expansion. Finally, many of these parcels are already occupied by
established businesses. Parcel 1 is currently occupied by Skyview Village, a
condominium community; parcel 2 is occupied by Kmart; parcel 3 is occupied by
Concord Foods, Gallant Moving and Storage Company, Concord Electric Supply Ltd,
and other small businesses; and parcel 10 is occupied by National Grid,
electric and gas company. Parcels 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 13 would be suitable
locations for a Bio-Tech industrial park; however, these parcels are already occupied
by well-known, successful businesses in which the community already depends on.
Parcel 6 is currently occupied by a Home Depot plaza; parcel 7 is occupied by Brockton
East Shopping Plaza; parcel 8 is occupied by Brockton East Shopping Center;
parcel 9 is occupied by Signature Health Care Brockton Hospital; parcel 11 is
occupied by the Westgate Mall; and parcel 13 is occupied by Northeast
Electrical Distribution. Developing an industrial park at these locations would
be difficult trying to buy the land from these well-established businesses,
which are essential for the communities’ needs. The second best location in
Brockton for the Bio-Tech industrial park would be parcels 4 and 5. Although
these parcels wouldn’t be considered the best locations, they would be able to
sustain a Bio-Tech industrial park. These two parcels are in a decent location,
would provide significant amount of space, and are not currently occupied by a
necessary business. Parcels 4 and 5 are where the Brockton Fair is held.
Although the fair brings entertainment to the community, it would not be
considered a necessary business and would be able to be replaced without
greatly altering the community economy. One of the greatest benefits of parcels
4 and 5 is that they are the largest acreage lots available out of the 13
suitable parcels. As a regional planner, parcel 12 would be the most suitable
location for a Bio-Tech industrial park. Parcel 12 has many beneficial
qualities that make it a perfect location. One benefit of this location is that
it has one of the highest amounts of acreage, with 17.75 acres of available land.
This large amount of space would allow the construction needed to build an
industrial park, as well as provide extra space for growth and expansion. Another
benefit is that this parcel appears to be vacant. Having a vacant building
would be easier for the town to buy, rather than trying to buy land that is
already occupied by another business. A third benefit is the surrounding
businesses that are around this parcel. One business is the Westgate Mall,
which benefits the business trafficking of this area, bringing in many local
and non-local community members. Another business is the Computer-ed Institute
of Brockton. Colleges are very important for Bio-Tech industries, because it
provides experienced employees as well as potential interns. A Bio-Tech
industry would benefit from Computer-ed students because bio-tech businesses need
computer specialized professionals for many different positions. The most
important businesses that are located near parcel 12 are Ent Specialists Inc,
Park Surgical Associates Inc, Children’s Hospital Physicians, and Good
Samaritan Medical Center. These medical
specialists and hospitals would both benefit and benefit from a Bio-Tech
industry nearby. Bio-Tech industries need the support from hospitals and
patience for various research purposes, and local hospitals also benefit from
Bio-Tech industries because they receive various newly researched treatments
and procedures. The Good Samaritan Hospital is a well-known hospital which
could qualify to receive more National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for
research purposes with a nearby Bio-Tech industry. Finally, parcel 12 has a
perfect physical location for a Bio-Tech Industry. The parcel is located right
by main roads which make it easily accessible. It is also directly off of route
24, which provides a straight connect to the city of Boston. Boston has many
well-known hospitals. In 2012, Boston hospitals received $1.78 billion of
National Institutes of Health funding, which was the most funding received in
the entire country. From parcel 12 in Brockton to Boston Children’s Hospital,
it is only a 30 minute commute, which would greatly benefit the research of a
Bio-Tech Industry. The findings of this project specifically benefit the
Brockton community; however, all of the provided information could be
generalized to select suitable locations for a Bio-Tech industry in any
community. The most suitable location in any community would require at least
10 acres in area, preferably more; located at least 50 feet from any wetland or
water body; be already industrial or commercial zoned; have surrounding
industrial and commercial zones; have local colleges/universities and
hospitals; be in an easily accessible location; and be vacant, or otherwise not
be occupied by a well-known, established business that is essential for the
community.
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