Virginia Logistics Research Center
The Crater Region, anchored by the multi-year expansion of Fort Lee and positioned to expand as mid-Atlantic hub for logistics excellence, is poised for dramatic economic growth in the decade ahead.
However, the region's existing R&D capabilities for conducting comprehensive urban planning, analysis, problem solving, and the capacity to provide M&S support to Fort Lee and local industries within the region, are not sufficient to meet the current and future needs of the private, public and government sectors.
The potential growth for the Crater Region envisioned in the decade ahead demands cooperation, coordination and synchronization of resources across the municipalities and counties that make up the Hampton Roads and Crater Regions.
The Mission
The Crater Region proposes to establish, by 2011, a high-technology research and development center with modeling and simulation as a core technological capability that will be designed, staffed and equipped to support Fort Lee, the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), and other government, industry, and academic entities within the region for the purposes of R&D, economic growth, business development, workforce development, and technical services as needed by the region for the foreseeable future into the mid 21st century.
Additional information can be found in the following documents:
