6.1 Forecast Activity System for Year 2009
Current growth in Miasma Beach can be characterized as rapid and focused. Primary residential growth is occurring in zone 5; primary employment growth is occurring in zone 3 (for basic employment) and in the CBD zone 2 (other employment). A new residential suburb is being developed east of the City; a significant increase in trips from this area (via External station 7) has been forecasted. External traffic is increasing rapidly. Table 9 summarizes the results of a comprehensive land use forecasting process completed by the City Planning Department using a variety of demographic and economic forecasting techniques based on current and planned growth in the region. All activity estimates within the city limits are consistent with the adopted master plan for the city. Table 10 provides growth estimates of external and through trips which were produced by the County Department of Transportation.
Table 9. Forecast Year 2009 Miasma Beach Demographic Data
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ZONE POP LABF CARS HINC DU EIND ERET EOTH ETOT AREA
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1 3000 1200 800 22000 700 400 200 1100 1700 2.53
2 2000 1700 900 35000 1000 500 350 1650 2500 1.56
3 3500 1300 2700 54000 1000 0 350 250 600 3.10
4 0 0 0 0 0 2300 300 800 3400 2.83
5 5000 2400 2800 37000 1750 0 250 250 500 1.27
6 5700 2000 2500 41000 1750 0 550 550 1100 3.09
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TOT 19200 8600 9700 38850* 6200 3200 2000 4600 9800 14.38
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