Development Monitoring Glossary and Classification

Glossary

Acres - number of acres within a development group or development

Address - the physical location of the development or employer

Anchor Name - name of the development that has been identified as the anchor to the development group

Category Type - the classification used to identify the developments within the quarterly report. For a list, please see the quarterly report classification below.

City - city in which the development is physically located

Completed - date the development completed construction. Note that the date of completion can be estimated as the last day in the month of completion when the day is unknown or the last day of the year of completion when the month and day are unknown.

Development - an existing or future building that is at least 80,000 square feet and/or has a minimum of 80 jobs on the particular site

Development group - developments that include a unique and identifiable area such as business parks and/or mixed use developments

Employees - the number of employees at the site

Group Type - the classification used to identify the development of the group. For a list, please see the development group classification below.

Industry - two-digit NAICS code used to identify the industry in which the employer is established

Major employer - business organization that has more than 80 employees in a specific establishment/site. It is possible that a single development can have multiple major employers.

Name - The official name of the development given by the developer or by NCTCOG when not available or unnamed. Note that when developments do not have an official name, the development class and the word “development” will become the default name. For example, a new grocery store without a name will be named “commercial development.” Also, some names may be similar to the address of the development; this is not an error. An official name is entered as information becomes available.

Phase Type - Developments can be classified in the following phases.

Demolition: the removal of a development or a portion of a development.
Expansion: an increase in the size of an existing development.
New: a development that did not previously exist.
Redevelopment: repurpose of an existing development; it had one use and will have a different use upon completion.
Relocation: a change in the location of a development.
Renovation: remodel or rework of an existing structure that generally does not significantly increase the size of the building. However, it could impact the value or use of the development.

Size - the size of the development can be measured in the following ways:

number of dwelling units
number of students
number of seats
number of rooms
number of beds
number of acres
number of employees
square footage (which has its own field within the database)

Sq Feet - Size of the development measured in square feet

Status - the status of the development may be indicated in one of the following ways:

Conceptual - reported by a developer or city in which plans are indefinite or resources are not yet secured
Announced - declaration of impending construction has been made
Under construction - foundation work has begun
Existing - all construction is complete and the site is in use or ready for use

Type - level of classification within the Development Monitoring program. For a comprehensive list of the classification system, see below.

Zip - zip code for the physical location of the development

Development Classification

Type	Description
Amusement	Developments established for jovial activities
Apartment	Developments established with more than two dwelling units per building
Arena/Stadium	Developments established for collegiate and professional sport competition; also includes use for large musical entertainment acts
Athletic	Developments established for public athletic use, including school district athletic facilities
Barracks	Military housing
Business Services	Establishments where firms serve individuals and/or other businesses
Camp	Developments established as public camp grounds
Children Homes	Developments established for the housing of children
City Hall	Development established for the use of the city government and administration
Club/Organization	Development established for a meeting space for an organization that requires membership
Commercial Aviation	Developments for aircraft that move people and/or cargo
Community Center	Developments established for community sponsored programs and events
Condominium	Developments with more than one dwelling unit per building, where individuals or families own the dwelling unit that is typically a single story
Construction	Construction company buildings
Convention	Developments established for large conventions or meetings
Correctional Facility	Developments established for housing of the criminally tried, convicted and sentenced
Court	Developments established for criminal and civil trials
Data Center	Developments where the processing of data occurs
Department Store	Establishments with departments organized for specific products
Distribution	Distribution centers
Dorm	Developments established for housing students at universities, colleges and boarding schools
Duplex	Development where two residences occur for one family per resident
Education Administration	Education office buildings that may include classrooms
Federal Administration	Developments established for the use of federal government agencies
Fine Arts	Developments established for performing arts
Fire	Developments established to house firefighters, trucks and engines
Flex	Light industrial buildings with significant office spaces
Garden	Developments established as public gardens
General Aviation	Developments established for aircrafts that transport cargo or independently owned aircrafts
Golf Course	Developments established for recreational and competitive golf; may be public or private
Government Utilities	Government owned and operated utilities
Grocery Store	Retail specializing in groceries
Heliport	Developments for the use of helicopters
Higher Education	Education facilities for individuals beyond a high school diploma or GED
Home Improvement Store	Specialty store where goods for home construction are sold
Home Services	Establishments that serve residences
Hospital	Developments established for the treatment of individuals, including emergency room services
Hotel	Hotels where individual room doors are located in the interior of the building
Houseboat	Developments where multiple boats are located and occupied as a residence
Landmark	Developments of historical and/or societal significance
Library	Public developments established to house books and reference material
Local Administration	Developments established for the use of county and city government agencies
Loft	Usually a one-room dwelling unit that is not separated by full interior walls
Mall	Fully enclosed establishment with several retail businesses
Manufacturing	Manufacturing plants
Medical	Developments established as offices or outpatient surgical centers; can also include urgent care facilities
Military	Developments established for the use of U.S. military operations
Mobile Home	Developments for permanent or semi-permanent manufactured homes
Motel	Motels where doors to rooms are on the exterior of the building, usually adjacent to a parking lot
Multi-Tenant	Office buildings that occupy more than one tenant
Museum	Developments established for visual arts
Other Entertainment	Developments established for other entertainment purposes not explicitly listed above
Park	Developments established for public use of recreation
Parking Garage	Developments established as multi-level parking facilities
Parking Lot	Developments established as single level parking facilities
Place of Worship	Developments established for religious worship
Police	Developments established for civilian police administration
Post Office	Developments established for the use of organizing and distributing post for the U.S. Postal Service
Primary Education	Developments established for education pre-kindergarten through fifth grade
Private Education	Developments for educating grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade that are not publically funded and where tuition is often charged
Restaurant	Establishment where food is prepared, served and consumed
Secondary Education	Developments for educating grades six through twelve
Senior Living Facility	Establishments for the housing of people over the age of 65 (typically) or for those with special healthcare needs
Shelter	Developments established for sheltering the homeless or the displaced from natural or man-made disasters
Shops	Retail businesses that are part of a strip center or mixed use development
Single Tenant	Office buildings that are for the sole purpose of one tenant/business
Specialized Retail	Specialized retail stores or sites
Specialized Services	Other services not specified above
State Administration	Developments established for state agencies
Strip Center	Shopping centers with entrance to each business is on the exterior of the building and is located adjacent to a parking lot
Subdivision	Developments where multiple homes are built for the use of one family
Supercenter	Retail developments that have several departments including grocery
Terminal	Developments located at intermodal facilities where goods are stored and transported
Townhome	Developments with more than one dwelling unit per building, where individuals or families own the dwelling unit that is typically two stories (or more)
Trailer	Developments for homes with an attached motor
Transit Center	Developments where several modes of transportation for people are provided
Utilities	Utility services owned by for profit firms
Warehouse	Warehouses where goods are stored
Wastewater Treatment Plant	Development established to treat wastewater
Water Treatment Plant	Development established to treat water
Wholesale Store	Retail developments where goods are sold in high quantities

Development Group Classification

Group Type	Group Type Description
Campus	University and college campuses
Historical District	Areas of historic significance
Industrial Park	Areas where several warehouses, distribution centers and data centers are located; includes intermodal facilities
Mixed Use	Areas where residential, office and retail spaces are within close proximity
Office Park	Areas where several office buildings are located within close proximity
Retail Center	Retail agglomerations including malls, strip centers, stand-alone stores and pad-site structures
Residential Choice	Areas where a range of housing opportunities are available for persons of multiple age groups and income levels

Quarterly Report Classification

Category Type	Category Type Description
Education	Developments established for the education of individuals; includes primary, secondary and higher education facilities meeting the development criteria
Hotel/Motel	Short term residences that meet the development criteria
Industrial	Developments established as aggregate or technical facilities
Office	Areas where residential, office and retail spaces are within close proximity
Other	Aggregates developments within the quarterly report other than education, hotel/motel, industrial, office, residential and retail
Residential	Developments for the housing of people
Retail	Developments where final goods are sold