New Town Center_Demo Common Impacts Common Impacts Report



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Report Summary
Scenarios in this Report
Common Impacts Parameters
Charts
Assumptions
Indicator Values
Potentially Useful References



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Report Date/Time:  Friday, April 24, 2009 11:02 AM

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Alternative A
Alternative B


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Standard Parameters
Buildings Layer Buildings
Dwelling Units per Building (Attribute: Buildings) Dwelling Units
Commercial Floor Area per Building (Attribute: Buildings) Floor Area
Commercial Floor Area Units square feet


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Indicator Alternative A Alternative B Units
Common Impacts - Annual CO Auto Emissions 10,956,364 11,996,353 lbs
Common Impacts - Annual CO2 Auto Emissions 102,678 112,424 tons
Common Impacts - Annual Hydrocarbon Auto Emissions 1,383,909 1,515,271 lbs
Common Impacts - Annual NOx Auto Emissions 686,898 752,100 lbs
Common Impacts - Commercial Energy Use 2,733,774 1,965,786 million BTU / year
Common Impacts - Commercial Floor Area 30,041,469 21,602,046 sq feet
Common Impacts - Commercial Jobs 36,502 26,248 commercial jobs
Common Impacts - Commercial Jobs to Housing Ratio 3.24 2.13 commercial jobs / dwelling unit
Common Impacts - Labor Force 11,245 12,312 workers
Common Impacts - Population 28,605 31,321 persons
Common Impacts - Residential Dwelling Units 11,262 12,331 dwelling units
Common Impacts - Residential Energy Use 1,038,356 1,136,918 million BTU / year
Common Impacts - Residential Water Use 1,607,256,330 1,759,818,665 gallons / year
Common Impacts - School Children 5,406 5,920 school children
Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per Day 67,009 73,369 vehicle trips / day
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Indicator Details
Common Impacts - Annual CO Auto EmissionsUnits: lbs
Formula:
If( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] = 0, Then ( 0 ), Else( ( ( ( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip Length ] / [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] ) * [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - CO ] ) / 453.6 ) * 365 * [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per Day ] ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Annual CO2 Auto EmissionsUnits: tons
Formula:
If( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] = 0, Then ( 0 ), Else( ( ( ( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip Length ] / [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] ) * [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - CO2 ] ) / 2000 ) * 365 * [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per Day ] ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Annual Hydrocarbon Auto EmissionsUnits: lbs
Formula:
If( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] = 0, Then ( 0 ), Else( ( ( ( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip Length ] / [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] ) * [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - Hydrocarbons ] ) / 453.6 ) * 365 * [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per Day ] ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Annual NOx Auto EmissionsUnits: lbs
Formula:
If( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] = 0, Then ( 0 ), Else( ( ( ( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip Length ] / [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency ] ) * [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - NOx ] ) / 453.6 ) * 365 * [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per Day ] ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Commercial Energy UseUnits: million BTU / year
Formula:
( ( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Annual Commercial Energy Use ] * Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Floor Area ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) ) ) / 1000 )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Commercial Floor AreaUnits: sq feet
Formula:
Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Floor Area ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Commercial JobsUnits: commercial jobs
Formula:
If( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Floor Area per Employee ] = 0, Then ( 0 ), Else ( Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Floor Area ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) ) / [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Floor Area per Employee ] ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Commercial Jobs to Housing RatioUnits: commercial jobs / dwelling unit
Formula:
If( [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Residential Dwelling Units ] = 0, Then ( 0 ), Else ( [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Commercial Jobs ] / [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Residential Dwelling Units ] ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Labor ForceUnits: workers
Formula:
( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Percent Employed ] * [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Population ] ) / 100

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - PopulationUnits: persons
Formula:
[ Assumption:CI Assumption - Persons per Household ] * Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Dwelling Units ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Residential Dwelling UnitsUnits: dwelling units
Formula:
Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Dwelling Units ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Residential Energy UseUnits: million BTU / year
Formula:
[ Assumption:CI Assumption - Annual Household Energy Use ] * Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Dwelling Units ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Residential Water UseUnits: gallons / year
Formula:
[ Assumption:CI Assumption - Daily Household Water Use ] * 365 * Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Dwelling Units ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - School ChildrenUnits: school children
Formula:
( [ Assumption:CI Assumption - Percent School Children ] * [ Indicator:Common Impacts - Population ] ) / 100

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per DayUnits: vehicle trips / day
Formula:
[ Assumption:CI Assumption - Household Vehicle Trips per Day ] * Sum( [ Attribute:Buildings:Dwelling Units ], Where( [ Attribute:Buildings:TS_BUILT ] = 1 ) )

' NOTE: this formula is linked to the current TimeScope Built Status for the layer, 'Buildings'

' This formula was automatically created by the Common Impacts Wizard to describe impacts associated with the layer 'Buildings'.
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Indicator Description
Common Impacts - Annual CO Auto Emissions Total carbon monoxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Annual CO2 Auto Emissions Total carbon dioxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Annual Hydrocarbon Auto Emissions Total hydrocarbon emissions generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Annual NOx Auto Emissions Total emissions of oxides of nitrogen generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Commercial Energy Use Total annual energy used by commercial buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer for all applications, including electricity and heating. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Commercial Floor Area Total commercial floor area in the Common Impacts buildings layer.
Common Impacts - Commercial Jobs Total jobs associated with commercial floor space in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Commercial Jobs to Housing Ratio Common Impacts Commercial Jobs divided by Common Impacts Residential Dwelling Units. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Labor Force Total number of jobholders living in the dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Population Total number of people living in the dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Residential Dwelling Units Total number of residential dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer.
Common Impacts - Residential Energy Use Total annual energy used by residential buildings for all applications, including electricity and heating. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Residential Water Use Total annual water use by dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer for all indoor and outdoor applications. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - School Children Total number of school children living in the dwelling units in the buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts - Vehicle Trips per Day Total number of motorized trips taken each day, on average, by residential households (dwelling units) in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total carbon monoxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total carbon dioxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total hydrocarbon emissions generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total emissions of oxides of nitrogen generated by vehicles associated with residential buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total annual energy used by commercial buildings in the Common Impacts buildings layer for all applications, including electricity and heating. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total commercial floor area in the Common Impacts buildings layer.
Total jobs associated with commercial floor space in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Common Impacts Commercial Jobs divided by Common Impacts Residential Dwelling Units. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total number of jobholders living in the dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total number of people living in the dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total number of residential dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer.
Total annual energy used by residential buildings for all applications, including electricity and heating. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total annual water use by dwelling units in the Common Impacts building layer for all indoor and outdoor applications. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total number of school children living in the dwelling units in the buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
Total number of motorized trips taken each day, on average, by residential households (dwelling units) in the Common Impacts buildings layer. See Help for details and disclaimer.
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Assumption Default Alternative A Alternative B Units
CI Assumption - Annual Commercial Energy Use 91.0 91.0 91.0 thousand BTU / sq foot
CI Assumption - Annual Household Energy Use 92.2 92 92 million BTU / household / year
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - CO 476.76 476.76 476.76 grams / gallon
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - CO2 19.70 19.70 19.70 lbs / gallon
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - Hydrocarbons 60.22 60.22 60.22 grams / gallon
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - NOx 29.89 29.89 29.89 grams / gallon
CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip Length 9.76 9.76 9.76 miles
CI Assumption - Daily Household Water Use 391 391 391 gallons / household / day
CI Assumption - Floor Area per Employee 823 823 823 square feet / employee
CI Assumption - Household Vehicle Trips per Day 5.95 5.95 5.95 household vehicle trips / day
CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency 22.9 22.9 22.9 miles / gallon
CI Assumption - Percent Employed 39.31 39.31 39.31 percent of population
CI Assumption - Percent School Children 18.9 18.9 18.9 percent of population
CI Assumption - Persons per Household 2.54 2.54 2.54 persons / household
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Assumption Description
CI Assumption - Annual Commercial Energy Use Average annual energy used by each commercial building for all applications, including electricity and heating. Default value is from "Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (2003)," Table C1A, Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use.
CI Assumption - Annual Household Energy Use Average annual energy used by each residential building for all applications excluding primary electricity and wood. Default value is from "Residential Energy Consumption Survey (2001)," Energy Information Administration.
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - CO Carbon monoxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - CO2 Carbon dioxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbon emissions generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
CI Assumption - Auto Emissions - NOx Emissions of oxides of nitrogen generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip Length Average length of trip for vehicles associated with the dwelling units. Default value is from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2006).
CI Assumption - Daily Household Water Use Average daily water use by each dwelling unit for all indoor and outdoor applications. Default value is from "Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000," (Revised February, 2005) USGS Circular 1268, United States Geological Survey.
CI Assumption - Floor Area per Employee Average amount of commercial floor area that equates to one job. Default value is from "Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (1999)," Energy Information Administration.
CI Assumption - Household Vehicle Trips per Day Number of motorized trips taken by residential households each day, on average. Default value is from Transportation Energy Data Book (2005), chapter 8, edition 26, US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel Efficiency Average fuel efficiency of cars used by residents. Default value is from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2005).
CI Assumption - Percent Employed Number of jobholders living in the dwelling units in the buildings layer, represented as a percent of total population. Default value is from "Private nonfarm employment (2005)," U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, State and County Quick Facts.
CI Assumption - Percent School Children Number of school children living in the dwelling units in the buildings layer, represented as a percent of total population. Default value is from "USA Population by Age (2000)," U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics.
CI Assumption - Persons per Household Number of people living the dwelling units of the building layer. Default value is from "American Housing Survey of the United States (2005)," Table 2-9 U.S. Census Bureau
Average annual energy used by each commercial building for all applications, including electricity and heating. Default value is from "Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (2003)," Table C1A, Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use.
Average annual energy used by each residential building for all applications excluding primary electricity and wood. Default value is from "Residential Energy Consumption Survey (2001)," Energy Information Administration.
Carbon monoxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
Carbon dioxide emissions generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
Hydrocarbon emissions generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
Emissions of oxides of nitrogen generated by vehicles associated with each dwelling unit. Default value is from "Figures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000)," US Environmental Protection Agency.
Average length of trip for vehicles associated with the dwelling units. Default value is from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2006).
Average daily water use by each dwelling unit for all indoor and outdoor applications. Default value is from "Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000," (Revised February, 2005) USGS Circular 1268, United States Geological Survey.
Average amount of commercial floor area that equates to one job. Default value is from "Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (1999)," Energy Information Administration.
Number of motorized trips taken by residential households each day, on average. Default value is from Transportation Energy Data Book (2005), chapter 8, edition 26, US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Average fuel efficiency of cars used by residents. Default value is from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2005).
Number of jobholders living in the dwelling units in the buildings layer, represented as a percent of total population. Default value is from "Private nonfarm employment (2005)," U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, State and County Quick Facts.
Number of school children living in the dwelling units in the buildings layer, represented as a percent of total population. Default value is from "USA Population by Age (2000)," U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics.
Number of people living the dwelling units of the building layer. Default value is from "American Housing Survey of the United States (2005)," Table 2-9 U.S. Census Bureau
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Assumption Source
CI Assumption - Annual Commercial Energy UseCommercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (2003), Form EIA-871A, Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use.
CI Assumption - Annual Household Energy UseResidential Energy Consumption Survey (2001), Energy Information Administration.
CI Assumption - Average Vehicle Trip LengthBureau of Transportation Statistics (2006)
CI Assumption - Daily Household Water UseEstimated Use of Water in the United States in 2000 (Revised February, 2005) USGS Circular 1268, United States Geological Survey.
Denver Water Consumption Table (1994 and 2001), (good for arid climates), Denver Water, Denver, CO.
CI Assumption - Floor Area per EmployeeCommercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (1999), Energy Information Administration.
CI Assumption - Household Vehicle Trips per DayTransportation Energy Data Book (2005), chapter 8, edition 26, US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
CI Assumption - Passenger Car Fuel EfficiencyBureau of Transportation Statistics (2004)
CI Assumption - Percent EmployedPrivate nonfarm employment (2005), U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder State and County Quick Facts.
CI Assumption - Percent School ChildrenUSA Population by Age (2000) U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics (updated every 10 years).
CI Assumption - Persons per Household"American Housing Survey of the United States (2005)", Table 2-9 U.S. Census Bureau
Auto EmissionsFigures for average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and light trucks (July, 2000), US Environmental Protection Agency.


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