Infrastructure Presentation
Transcript: Only new permitted container terminal on the East Coast New 280-acre terminal Once completed, will increase capacity of the port by 50% 171-acre first phase expected to be completed in FY 2019 $12.2 million environmental and community mitigation project designed to address potential negative social and environmental impacts State to develop intermodal rail terminal to serve new port facility North Charleston to receive $8 million from the State along with 100-acres of land on the Cooper River for potential residential and recreational development. State will also pay of $6.6 million of debt left on redevelopment of former Navy base State will conduct surface traffic study to determine impact of rail and highway traffic related to port. Infrastructure Developments in Charleston Region Boeing Port Infrastructure Improvements Economic Development Grows Port Business Charleston International Airport Expansion Develop a new cruise terminal that complies with Charleston's historic character Mitigate impacts on existing infrastructure and traffic Increase public access to Charleston's historic water front Allow for multiple acres of downtown, waterfront, infill development Opened in November 2013 One of only three such facilities in the world, and considered the world’s most-advanced energy systems testing and research center Deep-water access to the Port of Charleston Part of the Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI) Is expected to attract private sector investment in the clean energy industry that could create up to 30,000 new jobs in Charleston http://www.scspa.com/UnionPierPlan/pdf/Union_Pier_Concept_Plan_Report_FINAL.pdf Port of Charleston Highlights 7-mile extension of I-526 Connections to River Road and Maybank Highway Grade-separated interchange at Folly Road, including an overpass at Up on the Hill Road on James Island Overpass to maintain the connectivity of East Shore Lane in West Ashley Speed limit of 45 miles per hour Limitations on traffic signals along the route I-526 Completion $189 million, three-phase project Renovation of the Central Hall Addition of a rental car pavilion Addition of a consolidated TSA screening checkpoint 1 new baggage carousel Addition to Concourse A - 6 new gates Renovation of Concourses A and B Construction of a Central Energy Plant Estimated Completion: Fall 2015 Port Expansion Rail Project North Charleston Clemson Wind Turbine Testing Facility Harbor Deepening In 2013, the state closed 127 economic development projects, totaling $5.4 billion in capital investment and 15,457 new jobs. BMW: $1 Billion plant expansion of Plant Spartanburg in Greer, S.C. Production of X-Series vehicles to increase to 450,000 units/year. New X7 model to debut in 2015. Continental Tire: Large-scale tire manufacturing plant near Sumter, S.C. now open. Up to 3 million square-feet when complete. $500 Million investment. Michelin Tire: $900 Million expansion of manufacturing capacity for earth moving equipment in Lexington and Anderson, S.C. Bridgestone Firestone: New large-scale mining tire production plant near Greenwood, S.C. opened in 2014. $1.2 Billion total investment. Giti Tire: New tire manufacturing plant announced for Chester County, S.C. Ultimately this plant will produce 3 million tires/year. $560 Million investment. Element Electronics: New high definition TV assembly plant near Winnsboro, SC. Harbor Freight Tools: Expanded operation in Dillon, S.C. by 1 million square feet. Northern Tool: Expanded operation in Fort Mill, S.C. by 1 million square feet. Keer Group: Chinese textile firm to open new manufacturing plant in Fort Mill, S.C. in 2014. Will generate high-volume exports to China. $208 million investment. JN Fibers: Manufacturer of recycled polyester staple fiber products opened a new plant in Chester County, S.C. $45 million investment. Toray Industries: Manufacturer of fibers and textiles, plastic resins, films and carbon fiber composite materials expands production in Spartanburg, S.C. $1 Billion total investment. A $23M project to convert Columbus Street Terminal into a world-class vehicle and breakbulk cargo terminal in complete. A 25-acre refrigerated container yard at the Wando Welch Terminal has centralized all temperature-controlled cargoes and increased capacity by 10%. 25 acres of “shovel-ready” property at the Wando Welch Terminal is available for future development as needed. $17M new terminal operating system is online. Union Pier Redevelopment Boeing's current footprint serves as one of the two final assembly and delivery points for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner The Boeing facility is one of the largest employment centers in the state, with over 8,000 workers In December, Boeing closed a $49M land deal to triple its footprint in North Charleston from 264 acres to 732 acres Speculation is that Boeing plans to eventually shift all production of its 787 line to North Charleston 5-8 year feasibility study underway to determine if harbor can be deepened from 45'