Robert Gray, AICP

 

Robert Gray, AICP

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President, Strategic Planning Group

Mr. Gray has over 30 years of international consulting experience in: Air and Seaport Master Planning, Growth Management/Comprehensive Land Use/Fiscal Planning; Development Economics/Feasibility, and Strategic Planning. His broad range of experience ensures clients of detailed accuracy, proven programs, and consistent professionalism. Relevant experience includes:

Airport Planning/Economics

  • Passenger projections and terminal impact studies for Jacksonville International Airport, Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, and LA.s Palmdale Airport.
  • Feasibility studies for General Aviation facilities for the State of Florida, and analysis of Craig and Herlong Airports for Jaxport.
  • FBO feasibility studies for Tallahassee, FL; Mobile, AL, Houston, TX.

Railroad Planning/Economics in association with Vanness

  • Prepared the passenger projections and socio economic impact sections for the Florida Overland Express Environmental Impact Study.
  • Economic analysis for Railroad Tiger Grants for NC DOT – MPO Raleigh, NC
  • Contributed to the successful NCDOT Stimulus Act application.
  • Contributed Economic analysis to due diligence reviews of AMTRAK’s RRIF loan applications, Kansas City Southern Ry., and others.

Comprehensive Planning/Urban Planning

  • Prepared Land Use and Growth Management Programs for over 20 local and regional governments throughout North America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
  • Specific experience in fast growth areas where traditional land use planning techniques have been ineffective.
  • Secured and managed numerous grants including CDBG, TIFs, BIDs etc.

Development Economics/Feasibility Studies

  • Prepared 15 major Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and 13 Development of Regional Impact (DRI) reports in Florida.
  • Prepared feasibility studies for over 50 million square feet of commercial/industrial space, 25,000 residential units, and $10 billion worth of resorts internationally.
  • Clients include K. Hovnanian, Prudential, Robinson-Humphrey (American Express), Campeau International (Allied and Federated Stores), DeBartolo, General Development Corporation, U.S. Government and Arvida.

 

Education

B.A., University of Florida, 1970,   M.A., University of Florida, 1972,

Doctoral Courses, University of Florida,

Corporate Management Courses, Harvard University

AICP, Certification #005830