Transcript GEIGER SPUR REALIGNMENT - Spokane County, Washington

GEIGER SPUR RAIL
PROJECT
Spokane County, Washington
Geiger Spur Current Alignment
Geiger Spur
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5-mile in West Spokane County; connects industrial area
to BNSF mainline
Historically served Spokane International Airport and
Fairchild AFB; FAFB security concerns
BNSF planned to abandon spur in 2004; loss of 400 jobs
Geiger Spur donated to Spokane County in Oct 2004
Spokane County realignment complete in 2007
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Geiger Spur Realignment
Geiger Spur
PCC Short-line
BNSF Mainline
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Economic Development Goals
► Immediate:
Retain 400 jobs and 5 rail-dependent
manufacturers
► Planned: Create 5000 – 7000 new jobs in Spokane
County; advanced international freight logistics hub
(air/rail/truck/logistics/telecom)
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Economic Impact Analysis
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economic impact of Geiger Spur:
 $67 million/yr in local economy (4.7/acre)
 400 manufacturing jobs
 $6.7 million/yr local and state tax revenues
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economic impact of Geiger Spur build-out:
 $773 million/yr in local economy (10/acre)
 5000-7000 manufacturing / logistics jobs
 $77 million/yr local and state tax revenues
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