495/Metrowest Corridor Partnership’s Report To

IAN BOWLESSECRETARY OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL

AFFAIRS Presented on November 14, 2007

By Paul Matthews, Partnership Executive Director

WHAT IS THE ‘ARC OF INNOVATION’?

32 Municipalities• 539,000 residents

5 Affiliated Chambers• Over 4,000 member

businesses 3 Counties 3 RPA’s and MPO’s

495/MetroWest region that shares top employers and infrastructure constraints, but divided by jurisdictions

ARC OF INNOVATION’S IMPORTANCE CONTINUES TO

GROW Six of Ten Largest Public Employers in

Massachusetts

From 1980 – 2005, employment rose by 56%

Now 1 of 11 jobs in state

From 1980 – 2005, number of businesses doubled

Now 1 of every 12 in state

From 1990 to 2000, residents grew by 12.1%

Double state rate of growth

In 2005, generated $15.6 Billion in payroll

1 of 10 payroll dollars in state

WHAT IS THE 495/METROWEST CORRIDOR PARTNERSHIP?

Regional advocacy organization founded as a public-private collaboration to assure continued prosperity by addressing constraints such as…

Transportation

Water Resources

Workforce Development

Economic

Development

Permitting

Housing Legislative & Regulatory Action

Platinum Division

Bose Corp. Bowditch & Dewey LLP Carruth Capital LLC

EMC2 Corporation Fidelity Investments

Gold Division

Cisco Systems Community Newspaper Co. Fallon Community Health Plan

Genzyme Corp. National Grid, USA Sovereign Bank New England

Silver Division

MetroWest Medical Center / St. Vincent Hospital Middlesex Savings Bank

Milford National Bank & Trust National Development

National Assoc. of Industrial & Office Properties, MA Chapter

Bronze Division

Astra-Zeneca Beals & Thomas Citizens Bank of Massachusetts

Guaranteed Better Sales Hudson Savings Bank Mirick O’Connell

MS Transportation Systems Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Westborough Bank

Partnership Accomplishments Made Possible by:

Employers investing in the Arc of Innovation’s future

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE

Green Infrastructure emphasizes green space as interconnected with development and infrastructure

Provides a regional context for conservation and development

Part of Arc of Innovation’s economic success and competitive advantage

Employer location decisions

Quality of our workforce

Recharge of our water supply

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE

Commissioned studio with UMass School of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning in Amherst

Identify and map protected open space and greenways Issue comprehensive report on:

Green infrastructure and impact with economic development

Develop toolkit/resource guide for municipalities Work with Medfield and Marlborough to examine:

Protected open space, development, and natural resources

Provide analysis and recommendations to integrate green infrastructure into open space planning

495/METROWEST WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY

Funded by congressional appropriation

Collaboration with MAPC

Addresses water supply, wastewater treatment, & stormwater runoff

Water Marks 495 provides regional analysis

Water Smart Indicators will provide community-specific projections

495/METROWEST WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY

Issued Guide to Water Reuse in Massachusetts

Intel MassachusettsBuilt water treatment

facility for industrial cooling water

Now reuse of 225,000 gallons/ day & 82 Million gallons / year

Boosted production 50% while decreasing discharges to municipal plant

Reclaimed 90% of phosphorus used in manufacturing process

WATER RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS

NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY…Working with all constituencies on water

withdrawal issues

Creating incentives for adoption of water reuse and low impact development practices

Offering state financing for municipalities addressing water treatment mandates and aging water infrastructure

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION

Improving coordination of energy & environmental agencies, programs, and policies

Participating in Gov. Patrick’s Development Cabinet

Overhauling permitting processes with input from all constituencies

Committing to increased resources for open space - at least $50 Million annually

Encouraging renewable energy industry

STATE & REGION MUST ADDRESS CONSTRAINTS

TOGETHERAcceleration of region’s economic

importance to Commonwealth

Recent projections that the region will be among fastest-growing in population & employment

Increasing competition from other regions, both nationally & internationally

State focus must include region’s perspective and needs

OUR PROSPERITY DEPENDSON COLLABORATIVE

LEADERSHIPCo-Chairs

Joseph O’Leary, Sovereign Bank NEAndrew Porter, Town of Holliston

StaffPaul Matthews, Executive DirectorAdam Ploetz, Manager of Sustainable

Development ProgramsElisa Wright, Administrative

Coordinator

495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership200 Friberg Parkway, Suite 1003

Westborough, MA 01581Phone: (774) 760-0495

Fax: (774) 760-0017www.arc-of-innovation.org

paul@arc-of-innovation.org

Special thanks to Intel

Massachusetts for hosting this

forum!