PORTFOLIO: FUNDING STRATEGIES
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PennDOT Open End
PennDOT engaged Gannett Fleming, Inc. and Delta to conduct an in-depth analysis of US DOT Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA), US DOT BUILD, and PennDOT Transportation Assistance Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside). The goal of the study was to identify potential areas of improvement to make the Commonwealth’s applications more competitive. Delta performed an analysis of PennDOT’s current policies, procedures, and practices. Additionally, PennDOT District Offices, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) and local stakeholders with INFRA/BUILD/TA Set-Aside grant experience were interviewed. Once an understanding of PennDOT’s current process was complete, other state DOTs were identified. Interviews were conducted with California, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Tennessee. The aspects of state DOT support that were reviewed included but were not limited to: promotion of funding programs; technical support with application development; and programs to assist with local match. The analysis evaluated opportunities to refine the program with an emphasis on improving cost-estimating for TA SetAside projects and utilization of blended funding approaches. The project team identified best practices utilized by other states and developed recommendations for PennDOT. At the end of the project, Delta presented the findings to PennDOT Central Office, who then distributed the material s to the regional offices for their review and consideration. |
Berkeley County Development Authority Harold Drive
Economic Impact Analysis
Delta was tasked with developing an Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) for the Berkeley County Development Authority that evaluated the Harold Drive Extension Alignment project in Martinsburg West Virgina. As part of this EIA, Delta developed A Highest and Best Use Analysis, and IMPLAN economic impact modeling. The objective of this approach was to provide accurate, insightful economic impact analyses that guide the Development Authority to development options that provide the highest return on investment. Through the process, Delta examined various development scenarios based upon market viability, market demand, planning consistency, and financial feasibility. Once the development scenarios were examined, the project team developed Recommendations and a detailed Action Plan based upon the findings.
Economic Impact Analysis
Delta was tasked with developing an Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) for the Berkeley County Development Authority that evaluated the Harold Drive Extension Alignment project in Martinsburg West Virgina. As part of this EIA, Delta developed A Highest and Best Use Analysis, and IMPLAN economic impact modeling. The objective of this approach was to provide accurate, insightful economic impact analyses that guide the Development Authority to development options that provide the highest return on investment. Through the process, Delta examined various development scenarios based upon market viability, market demand, planning consistency, and financial feasibility. Once the development scenarios were examined, the project team developed Recommendations and a detailed Action Plan based upon the findings.
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Borough of Lansdale
Lansdale Transit-Oriented Development The Borough of Lansdale engaged Delta to advance the Borough’s Madison Lot Redevelopment Project, a transit-oriented development (TOD) project proposed for an underutilized parking lot located beside the Lansdale SEPTA train station. Working closely with the project team, Delta assisted the Borough in moving this $51.9 million redevelopment project from its planning stages to construction. Delta not only managed the RFQ process to select a private developer, but also assisted the Borough in bringing several other key stakeholders to the table – making this project a true public-private partnership. Today, major stakeholders include PennDOT, SEPTA, private developer Equus Capital Partners, and the Lansdale Parking Authority. To support development, Delta also secured $3.3 million in grant funding for the project. Scheduled to go to construction, this $51.9 million TOD project will feature two mixed-use buildings with retail/commercial on the ground floors and residential units on the upper floors along with a public skateboard park and a pedestrian walking trail. |
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CAN DO, Inc.
Humboldt Industrial Park Roadway Improvements CAN DO, Inc., is a nonprofit economic development corporation serving the Greater Hazleton region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As one of the largest business parks in the Commonwealth, Humboldt’s growth over the past decade has resulted in the need for major transportation improvements in order to mitigate traffic congestion. Delta assisted CAN DO in securing two grants totaling more than $1.2 million, through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). Project activities included grant writing and a communications strategy to support favorable review of the grant requests. |