Current And Future Trends To Watch
by the Antelope Valley Land Appreciation and Regional Economic Analysis
1. Health Care Resources
Population growth, favorable housing conditions and communities that cater to the diverse population in theAntelope Valley has resulted in greater investment in Healthcare resources and facilities.
• Kaiser Permanente has developed and submitted a master plan for its 44-acre site nearAvenue Land 5th StreetWest. Kaiser plans on breaking ground on Phase I of its campus.
• Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a private hospital located in Palmdale, California. This hospital is a 239 bed, state of the art facility, and cost an estimated U.S. $200 million.Adjacent to the hospital itself are two 60,000-square-foot medical office towers, called the Palmdale Medical Plaza. The hospital complex will also feature apartment housing for those who need assisted living. The hospital complex is 34.17 acres.
• The Antelope Valley Hospital is an established 420 bed acute care hospital emphasizing the reliability and deliverability of healthcare for the greater Antelope Valley region.
2. Water Supply
The District currently receives water from three sources: Groundwater, Littlerock Dam Reservoir, and imported water from the State Water Project (SWP). Groundwater is obtained from the Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin via 25 active wells scattered throughout the District. The District’s local surface water supply is from Littlerock Dam Reservoir.
• The District currently does not have recycled water supplies, yet is in the process of developing the use of non-potable water to offset potable water demand and to diversify its water supply options. Additionally, the District is developing new sources of supply via groundwater banking and anticipated new supplies from transfer and exchange opportunities.
3. Accessibility to Antelope
Valley Nearly 71,000 workers travel into Greater Los Angeles from the AV each day.
• Excellent transportation system in nearby Los Angeles, including the largest port complex in the United States, an extensive freight and passenger rail infrastructure, numerous airports, and an expansive highway system. The region is undergoing several transportation infrastructure expansion and improvement plans.
• The California High Speed Rail project will impact the Antelope Valley via direct and indirect economic benefits, with a planned hub in Palmdale.
• As studies have shown, the state of the current transportation infrastructure in California will not keep up with the impact of future demand. Continued population and economic growth will place even more demands on California’s already overburdened mobility systems. According to most recent estimates by the State, congestion on roads results in $18.7 billion annually in lost time and wasted fuel.
• With the completion of high-speed rail, California’s drivers will see significant relief in traffic congestion. High Speed Rail will lead to a reduction of 320 billion vehicle miles traveled over the next 40 years. That will translate into 146 million hours saved for Californians each year.
• The AV Line Infrastructure Improvement Strategic Plan, approved early May 2012, confirmed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would upgrade the tracks running between downtown LA and Lancaster.
4. Utilities to Support Massive Growth
By the year 2020, California must produce 33 percent of its electricity with renewable sources, including solar and wind. That mandate has spurred rapid and unprecedented growth in California’s green energy industries as companies look to provide clean, renewable energy for California’s more than 38 million residents.
• The Antelope Valley is one of the lowest-cost places to do business in Southern California and has an established manufacturing base.
• Antelope Valley has a thriving solar industry—some of the world’s largest solar projects are planned for the area. In 2011, the California Energy Commission granted permits for the Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant, and the first of several Photovoltaic Solar facilities began construction.
• The California Solar Initiative calls for a ten-year $3.3 billion program that will solidify California’s position as the leading solar technology producer in the United States, as well as one of the largest solar markets on the globe.
• The Antelope Valley is centrally located to 95 percent of California’s wind-generating capacity and output.
5. Trends Toward Education * (Preschool to College Level)
More than 100,000 K-12 students are educated each day in the Antelope Valley Region. Antelope Valley educators and leaders are working to build a strong bi-lingual workforce.
• In recent years, about 17% of the district’s total enrollment participated in the Gifted and Talented Program.
• Partnered with California State University, Long Beach, to launch a Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program, allowing local students to complete four-year degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to supply the ongoing need for engineers in the Antelope Valley.
• The University of Antelope Valley, the first native university to the Antelope Valley, offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In addition, there are several major educational institutions with satellite campuses including, University of Phoenix, University of La Verne, and Chapman University
6. Expanding Business and Industry
The region has committed numerous resources to the expansion and support of small business owners. Partnering with the Small Business Development Center, the region has instituted training programs, delivering hundreds of hours to over 150 area businesses and promoted an overall environment of entrepreneurship and business friendly conditions.
• Recent new businesses expanding into the Antelope Valley community include; WalMart, Family Dollar, Laemmle Theaters, Yard House, 99₵ Only, Guess, Express, Vallarta Supermarket, Kia, Mazda, dd’s Discount and WSS Shoes as well as an extensive list of other restaurants and retailers.
• The labor force in the AV is broken down in the following sectors and percentages:
• 30% management/professional
• 25% production/agriculture/transportation
• 44% sales/service industries
• 55% traditional “white collar” employees
7. Regional Master Plan for Community and Municipal Infrastructure
The Antelope Valley presents itself as a microcosm of economic activity in the Greater Southern California region. Historically, job growth, attracting high growth industries and developing communities which can support population growth, has been the strength of the Antelope Valley.
• Rapid exurban growth has made the Antelope Valley Freeway one of the most congested in southern California, with average rush hour speeds well below 20 miles per hour (30 km/h). Future predictions call for continued growth along the Route 14 corridor, including predictions tripling the population of Palmdale by 2030. In response, multiple government agencies have proposed adding more transportation arteries between Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley, as well expanding the capacity of the existing Route 14 and rail corridors.
Population growth, favorable housing conditions and communities that cater to the diverse population in theAntelope Valley has resulted in greater investment in Healthcare resources and facilities.
• Kaiser Permanente has developed and submitted a master plan for its 44-acre site nearAvenue Land 5th StreetWest. Kaiser plans on breaking ground on Phase I of its campus.
• Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a private hospital located in Palmdale, California. This hospital is a 239 bed, state of the art facility, and cost an estimated U.S. $200 million.Adjacent to the hospital itself are two 60,000-square-foot medical office towers, called the Palmdale Medical Plaza. The hospital complex will also feature apartment housing for those who need assisted living. The hospital complex is 34.17 acres.
• The Antelope Valley Hospital is an established 420 bed acute care hospital emphasizing the reliability and deliverability of healthcare for the greater Antelope Valley region.
2. Water Supply
The District currently receives water from three sources: Groundwater, Littlerock Dam Reservoir, and imported water from the State Water Project (SWP). Groundwater is obtained from the Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin via 25 active wells scattered throughout the District. The District’s local surface water supply is from Littlerock Dam Reservoir.
• The District currently does not have recycled water supplies, yet is in the process of developing the use of non-potable water to offset potable water demand and to diversify its water supply options. Additionally, the District is developing new sources of supply via groundwater banking and anticipated new supplies from transfer and exchange opportunities.
3. Accessibility to Antelope
Valley Nearly 71,000 workers travel into Greater Los Angeles from the AV each day.
• Excellent transportation system in nearby Los Angeles, including the largest port complex in the United States, an extensive freight and passenger rail infrastructure, numerous airports, and an expansive highway system. The region is undergoing several transportation infrastructure expansion and improvement plans.
• The California High Speed Rail project will impact the Antelope Valley via direct and indirect economic benefits, with a planned hub in Palmdale.
• As studies have shown, the state of the current transportation infrastructure in California will not keep up with the impact of future demand. Continued population and economic growth will place even more demands on California’s already overburdened mobility systems. According to most recent estimates by the State, congestion on roads results in $18.7 billion annually in lost time and wasted fuel.
• With the completion of high-speed rail, California’s drivers will see significant relief in traffic congestion. High Speed Rail will lead to a reduction of 320 billion vehicle miles traveled over the next 40 years. That will translate into 146 million hours saved for Californians each year.
• The AV Line Infrastructure Improvement Strategic Plan, approved early May 2012, confirmed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would upgrade the tracks running between downtown LA and Lancaster.
4. Utilities to Support Massive Growth
By the year 2020, California must produce 33 percent of its electricity with renewable sources, including solar and wind. That mandate has spurred rapid and unprecedented growth in California’s green energy industries as companies look to provide clean, renewable energy for California’s more than 38 million residents.
• The Antelope Valley is one of the lowest-cost places to do business in Southern California and has an established manufacturing base.
• Antelope Valley has a thriving solar industry—some of the world’s largest solar projects are planned for the area. In 2011, the California Energy Commission granted permits for the Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant, and the first of several Photovoltaic Solar facilities began construction.
• The California Solar Initiative calls for a ten-year $3.3 billion program that will solidify California’s position as the leading solar technology producer in the United States, as well as one of the largest solar markets on the globe.
• The Antelope Valley is centrally located to 95 percent of California’s wind-generating capacity and output.
5. Trends Toward Education * (Preschool to College Level)
More than 100,000 K-12 students are educated each day in the Antelope Valley Region. Antelope Valley educators and leaders are working to build a strong bi-lingual workforce.
• In recent years, about 17% of the district’s total enrollment participated in the Gifted and Talented Program.
• Partnered with California State University, Long Beach, to launch a Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program, allowing local students to complete four-year degrees in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to supply the ongoing need for engineers in the Antelope Valley.
• The University of Antelope Valley, the first native university to the Antelope Valley, offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In addition, there are several major educational institutions with satellite campuses including, University of Phoenix, University of La Verne, and Chapman University
6. Expanding Business and Industry
The region has committed numerous resources to the expansion and support of small business owners. Partnering with the Small Business Development Center, the region has instituted training programs, delivering hundreds of hours to over 150 area businesses and promoted an overall environment of entrepreneurship and business friendly conditions.
• Recent new businesses expanding into the Antelope Valley community include; WalMart, Family Dollar, Laemmle Theaters, Yard House, 99₵ Only, Guess, Express, Vallarta Supermarket, Kia, Mazda, dd’s Discount and WSS Shoes as well as an extensive list of other restaurants and retailers.
• The labor force in the AV is broken down in the following sectors and percentages:
• 30% management/professional
• 25% production/agriculture/transportation
• 44% sales/service industries
• 55% traditional “white collar” employees
7. Regional Master Plan for Community and Municipal Infrastructure
The Antelope Valley presents itself as a microcosm of economic activity in the Greater Southern California region. Historically, job growth, attracting high growth industries and developing communities which can support population growth, has been the strength of the Antelope Valley.
• Rapid exurban growth has made the Antelope Valley Freeway one of the most congested in southern California, with average rush hour speeds well below 20 miles per hour (30 km/h). Future predictions call for continued growth along the Route 14 corridor, including predictions tripling the population of Palmdale by 2030. In response, multiple government agencies have proposed adding more transportation arteries between Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley, as well expanding the capacity of the existing Route 14 and rail corridors.
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