Tier 2 · Included in base scope
Spatial Autocorrelation + DBSCAN Clustering
Test whether industry concentration is also a geographic concentration. Moran's I + DBSCAN reveal whether a 'cluster' is a true spatial phenomenon or just statistical.
Marine & Life Sciences · spatial-autocorrelation diagnostic
True spatial cluster — Moran's I = 0.71, single dense node at Bayboro Harbor.
Moran's I
0.71
Strong spatial clustering
p-value
<0.001
Statistically significant
DBSCAN nodes
1
Single dense node
Geography
4 census tracts: Bayboro Harbor, USF St. Pete Innovation District, SRI campus, Salt Creek
Stylized — actual map renders in deliverable
What the spatial test reveals
Spatial autocorrelation analysis (Moran's I = 0.71, p<0.001) confirms Marine Sciences forms a genuine geographic micro-cluster, not just a statistical concentration. DBSCAN identifies a single dense node spanning four census tracts around Bayboro Harbor and the Innovation District. Implication: cluster-investment geography is highly targeted; specific 4-tract area should receive disproportionate strategic attention.
Strategic implication
Designate the 4-tract Bayboro/Innovation District as a 'Marine Innovation Zone' with overlay zoning, transit priority, and concentrated cluster incentive package. Target investment, do not spread thinly.
Illustrative dummy data
All figures shown are illustrative and chosen to demonstrate three meaningfully different findings. Final analysis at engagement award is derived from authoritative sources (BLS, ACS, Florida DEO, IMPLAN, CoStar) with full methodology documentation.
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