The City of Palm Coast, FL
Background
- Palm Coast is a city of over 80,000 residents in northern Florida
- Between 2000 and 2016, Palm Coast’s population more than doubled (32,000 to 85,000 people)
- Due to the City’s rigid wireless ordinance, carriers were unable to keep network development up with the population growth/coverage needs
- In 2017, the City hired Diamond to evaluate and find a solution for its lagging infrastructure
Diamond’s Approach
- Performed a detailed analysis on the City’s existing infrastructure, population and urban layout to determine exactly where infrastructure was needed
- Identified City and other publicly owned properties that could provide efficient solutions
- Reconstructed the ordinance to enable controlled and efficient wireless infrastructure deployments, in conjunction with the City Planning Department
- Marketed the opportunity to carriers, identifying solutions customized to each carrier’s coverage deficiencies
Results
- The Wireless Master Plan and revised ordinance received universal endorsement from the City Council and wireless carriers
- We have multiple infrastructure projects underway that will improve wireless service for Palm Coast’s citizens and generate additional revenue for the City
