1. Glades
Region
Master
Plan

2. History
What it Is
What it Isn’t
Milestones Achieved
4 Step Strategy
Implementation Plan
Potential Benefits
Public Information Updates
Questions

3. Glades Region Community Challenge Grant
History
Glades Region identified by the Board of County
Commissioners as one of PBC’s areas of priority
$1.98 Million awarded to the Board of County
Commissioners from the Federal Dept. of Housing
& Urban Development
One of 27 grants awarded Nationwide (only 11%
of applications received awards)
Glades Region comprised of Tri-Cities and
unincorporated Palm Beach County

4. Glades
Region
Community
Challenge
Grant
Application
Area
Tier Map Acres Unincorporated Incorporated
USA-Glades 25,671 19,063 6,608

5. Glades Region Community Challenge Grant
History
Master Plan to serve as guiding blueprint to
enhance economic competitiveness
Incorporate the Inland Port and Glades Business
Parks and Airports as employment centers
Plan Completion, Acceptance & Closeout
Deadline:
February 15, 2015

6. Glades Region Community Challenge Grant
What it Is:
Grant Applicants were required to focus on the
following livability principles:
Transportation
Economic Competitiveness
Public Works (Water, Sewer, Drainage)
Coordinated Public Policies
Housing Choices
Community Amenities

7. Glades Region Community Challenge
Grant
What it Is:
Development of a Glades Regional Master Plan
including:
Glades Community Transit Plan
Glades Community Multimodal System Plan
Master Drainage Plan
Water & Sewer Capital Improvement Plan
New Workforce Development Training Programs
Identification of Housing & Economic
Opportunities
Coordinated Policies Plan

8. Glades Region Community Challenge
Grant
Partners
Supporting partners that will be offering key
input on elements of the plan:
Office of Community
Revitalization

9. Glades Region Community Challenge
Grant
What it Isn’t
Capital for physical Improvements
Not a feel good Economic Development Plan

10. Glades
Region
Community
Challenge
Grant
Application
Area
Tier Map Acres Unincorporated Incorporated
USA-Glades 25,671 19,063 6,608

11. Milestones Achieved
Submitted & received approval from HUD of the
following required documents:
Executed Cooperative Agreement
Executed MOUs & Agreements with Partners
Completed Two-Year Work Plan
 Timelines
 Goals
 Objectives
 Work Products
Initial Outreach

12. Four Step Strategy
Step 1
Gather Statistical Data
Data collection
Field work to confirm accuracy of data
Identify gaps in existing plans & documents
Land use regulatory review
Market overview

13. Four Step Strategy
Step 2
Public Involvement Plan
Kick-Off Meeting
Establish Core Planning Committee
Establish Glades Office
Critical for local participation
Conduct Stakeholder Meetings as needed

14. Four Step Strategy
Step 3
Development of Master Plan
Glades Community Transit Plan
Glades Multimodal System Plan
Master Drainage Plan
Water & Sewer Capital Improvement Plan
New Workforce Development Training Programs
Identification of Housing Opportunities
Coordinated Policies Plan
Develop Land Development guidelines
Amendments for unincorporated area

15. Four Step Strategy
Step 4
Master Plan Final Report
Draft Plan Presentation to Stakeholders
Final Draft Plan Presentation to three (3) Glades
Cities
Final Draft Plan Presentation to Board of County
Commissioners
Submit Final Plan to Federal Department of
Housing & Urban Development

16. Work Task Strategy
Implementation Plan
Glades
Region
Master
Plan

17. Inland Logistics Center
Status
Project Location
850 Acres
Up to 10 Million sq. ft. of Industrial Space and a 102-
acre rail yard
Industrial Land Use Approval through Palm Beach
County
Strategic Alliance with IDI

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Source: FDOT ILC Primer

19. Inland Logistics Center
What is an Inland Logistics Center?
Receives & sends cargo to/from South Florida
ports, providing off-port cargo storage,
consolidation, repackaging & transfer of goods
Facility may include other intermodal terminals,
and related transportation facilities,
warehousing/distribution, and associated office,
light industrial, manufacturing, and assembly uses
Transportation modes to and from the center may
include roads, rail and air

20. Inland Logistics Center
Plan Components:
Site Development Plan
Infrastructure Service
Employment Generation
Workforce Training
Required

21. Workforce Development
Plan Components:
Workforce Alliance Services
Jobs Created from Employment Center
Workforce Training Required
Identification of Curriculum Needs

22. Transportation
Plan Components:
Existing Service Analysis incorporating:
Sufficient Service Area
Sufficient Service Hours
Sufficient Infrastructure (Bus Stops, Shelters?)
Defining Future Service Needs
Inland Logistics Center & other Employment centers
Transfer Center-connecting commuters to other bus
routes
Cost estimates

23. Multimodal System Plan
Plan Components:
Glades Region Highway &
Rail Networks
Inland Logistics Center Road
Alignment Alternatives

24. Drainage
Plan Components:
Data Collection
System Analysis
Problem Area Solutions

25. Water & Sewer
Plan Components:
Water Treatment Facilities
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Raw Water Supply
Water Transmission & Distribution
Wastewater Collection

26. Affordable Housing
Plan Components:
Existing Housing Inventory
Desktop Housing Conditions Assessment
Core Amenities
Goods & Services
Employment Centers
Desktop Needs Assessment
Address Need for Safe, Sanitary & Standard
Housing
Support Existing Communities &
Neighborhoods

27. Coordinated Policies
Plan Components:
Master Plan Guideline Document Comparison to
Comprehensive Plans
County Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Provide Technical Assistance for Tri-City
Comprehensive Plan Recommendations

28. Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council (TCRPC) Role
Project coordination, due diligence data
collection and analysis
Collect base documentation
GIS & aerial photography
Glades Region studies
Demographic, business & economic profiles
Regulatory documents for PBC & Tri-Cities

29. TCRPC Role (cont.)
Public Involvement Plan Implementation
Create Host Committee for Planning Sessions
Public Outreach
Stakeholder Interviews
Hold Public Planning Sessions/Workshops
Work in Progress Presentations
Process will be inclusive, accessible & transparent

30. TCRPC Role (cont.)
Post Planning Sessions/Workshops Reports
Draft Report of Sessions
Market Overview and Economic Development
Analysis Report
Final Glades Region Planning Report (incorporating
comments by partners and stakeholders)
Participate in presentations of Master Plan
Overlay and Guideline Document

31. Potential Benefits
Provide a comprehensive analysis of the entire
Glades Region
Completion & Acceptance of Master Plan by
HUD
Potential to Obtain Future Funds to Implement
Plan
Provide Legislative Framework

32. Community Challenge Grant
Valued Supporting Partners
Office of Community
Revitalization

33. Public Information Updates
http://www.pbcgov.com/DES/
Glades
Region
Master
Plan

34. Questions
Glades
Region
Master
Plan