PAST PROJECTS
MISCELLANEOUS ECONOMIC STUDIES

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Adak Construction Materials Delivery Economic analysis of procurement and transportation methods in Adak, Alaska.
Bellevue Fiscal Burden Study Analysis of tax generating potential of alternative business type and land use prototypes. Evaluation of various taxing alternatives and impacts prototypes.
Bellevue Office Needs Study Financial analysis of capital facilities program for City of Bellevue office space needs.
CAPCOM Facilities Alternatives Comparative cost analysis of alternative acquisition methods for regional communications facility in Thurston County. Alternatives included traditional approaches as well as lease-purchase.
Capital Facility Needs Study Demand analysis and cost benefit analysis for alternative capital facilities.
City of Seattle Purchase of Key Tower Financial analysis of purchase, renovation, and new construction alternatives for City office functions.
Clark County Administrative Facilities Comparative analysis of lease vs. own alternatives for new County administrative space.
DOT Capital Facilities Study Economic studies for capital facilities program for Washington State Department of Transportation.
Duwamish River Bridge Replacement Impacts Analysis of economic impacts on corridor businesses of construction alternatives for replacement of Hwy. 99 bridge over Duwamish River.
Economic Impact of Kitsap Government Center Project Analysis of estimated lost business receipts, jobs, and City tax revenues in Port Orchard as result of relocation of County general government functions to proposed new facility in Bremerton.
Edmonds Ferry Terminal Study Analysis of land acquisition cost for alternative terminal sites and access alignments for Edmonds ferry terminal.
Friday Harbor Seaplane Terminal Master Plan Analysis of economic impacts of airport expansion and Seaplane/Passenger Terminal.
Hotel Motel Tax Projections, Lane Co., OR Projection of hotel motel tax receipts based on trends in room nights, average daily rate, and market segmentation.
Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Demand analysis and cost comparison for intermodal container transfer facility for Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Kent Agricultural Lands Study Development Impact Analysis of the City of Kent agricultural lands.
Lake Stevens City Hall Analysis of alternative sites for proposed new City Hall and impact of alternative financing approaches.
Litigation Support Review and analysis of damage claims related to marina development on DNR-leased aquatic lands.
Los Angeles Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, CA Highest and best use study for 20-acre site near Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.
Marine Cargo Impact Analysis Economic analysis of Merchant Marine Act of 1936 on cost of marine transportation services to Aleutian Islands.
Maritime Industrial Center Lease Solicitation Preparation of request for lease proposals and evaluation of responses for 7 acre industrial property on Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle. Potential tenants included fishing vessels, marine repair, tugboat services, and boat building.
Mid-Columbia Library Site Study Evaluation of potential sites for headquarters building for two-county regional library district.
Oak Lake School Disposition Strategy Analysis of reuse opportunities and developer solicitation program for urban school site.
Olympia Transit Center Impact Economic evaluation of site alternatives for Olympia downtown transit center.
Overlake Transit Park and Ride and Transit Center Analysis of potential demand for transit related development on transit center site. Opportunities focused on convenience retail and services, as well as transit related office tenants.
Port of Pasco Bulk Fuel Terminal Facilitation of workshop with Citizen Committee to identify appropriaste uses for former bulk fuel terminal on Columbia River in Pasco.
Potential Sale of Key Tower Financial analysis of disposition/acquisition alternatives for City office functions in advisory role to Seattle City Council. Focus on financial impacts of sale of Key Tower.
Real Estate Advisor to U.S. Postal Service For redevelopment of their properties in the Western Region. Highest and best use studies for postal service properties, Assistance to the Post Office in soliciting joint development partners and negotiating with these partners.
Regional Justice Facility EIS Analysis of commercial development stimulus and property value impacts of court, office, and detention complex.
Review of Dexter Horton Building Disposition Review of disposition process and terms as advisor to City Council.
Review of South Lake Union Properties Disposition Review of disposition process and negotiating positions as advisor to City Council.
Rincon Center Development Assistance Financial projections and joint venture negotiation for $100 million mixed use project on 1-1/2 block site south of Market Street in San Francisco, California.
Seattle and King County Library Contract Fee Study Analysis of cost to each library system of providing services to the other. Evaluation of contract fee formulas equitable allocation of resources. Based on detailed surveys of patron use, cost of service, and formula definitions.
Seattle Critical Areas EIS Analysis of impacts of proposed critical areas ordinance on land values, housing prices, and developer profits.
Seattle Fishing Fleet Needs Study Analysis of fishing product flows and associated facility requirements.
Sitka Community Housing Needs Assessment Analysis to determine capacity of private market to meet housing needs of Coast Guard families.
Small Business Economic Impact Statement Analysis of proposed changes to Building and Fire Codes.
SR 509 Highway Alternative Impacts Analysis of economic impacts of alternative bridge and ring road facilities across Port-owned industrial land.
St. Alberts, Alberta, R/UDAT Analysis of economic development potential and economic impact for historic community outside Edmonton, as part of joint US–Canadian Regional Urban Design Assistance Team.
State of Alaska Port Development and Marine Commerce Plan Cargo analysis, cost benefit analysis and financing plan.
Tacoma Schools Facility Study Cost analysis and facility management analysis for surplus school space.
Tulalip Reservation Waterfront Lease Study Analysis of waterfront residential leases on Tulalip Reservation, in Tulalip, Washington.
Victoria, B.C., Wharf Street Waterfront Special Review Panel Member of five-person team to consider alternatives and make recommendations for commercial development on downtown Victoria waterfront.
Washington Coal Ports Environmental Study Demand analysis and cost-benefit analysis for alternative transportation and mitigation concepts.
Washington Rail Line Abandonment Study Economic analysis of rail vs. truck vs. barge transportation for grain shipment in Eastern Washington.
Washington State Office Co-Location Analysis Analysis of opportunities to consolidate State office functions in appropriate locations and facilities.
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