Part of the "West More - Economic Development" initiative
Leverage the Georgia Aerotropolis Corridor by expanding the corridor beyond its current endpoint near Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club to include Highway 5 and intersect with Interstate 20. The recommendation positions Douglas County to take advantage of work already underway along the Aerotropolis Corridor, improve strategic transportation linkage, create a master land use and zoning plan, and guide future development while preserving as much of the area’s rural character and scenic landscape as possible.
Tracks the corridor route from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club.
Tracks initial measure of success: ability to coordinate the Georgia Aerotropolis Corridor expansion into Douglas County via Highway 5 with connection to I-20.
Tracks short-term stakeholder coordination with Atlanta Regional Commission, Aerotropolis Corridor partners, Foxhall owners, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Department of Transportation, and Douglas County Department of Planning and Zoning.
Tracks meeting with Douglas County DOT and Planning and Zoning to determine existing infrastructure plans between the corridor and I-20.
Tracks medium-term budget for impact studies and master plan for corridor extension.
Tracks short-term budget for meeting supplies and information gathering.
Tracks coordination between Georgia Aerotropolis Corridor partners and Douglas County stakeholders.
Tracks long-term funding requirement for additional interchange and Highway 5 interchange improvements.
Tracks development of a master land use and zoning plan.
Tracks expected increase in commercial/industrial tax base from guided future growth.
Tracks visible resources and partnership categories.
Tracks the current point where the corridor ends inside Douglas County.
Tracks medium-term project period for needs assessment, fiscal impact analysis, and master plan development.
Tracks coordination and planning from all stakeholders.
Tracks the proposed expansion of the corridor to include Highway 5 and Interstate 20.
Tracks the goal of conserving the scenic landscape while development occurs.
Tracks results of needs assessment and fiscal impact studies as the basis for later measures of success.
Tracks determining the best route to link the corridor with I-20.
Tracks positive ROI needed for land owners and developers.
Tracks formal marketing of the linkage from the corridor to I-20.
Tracks determination of needed infrastructure improvements to accommodate increased traffic along the corridor to I-20.
Tracks visible funding categories.
Tracks initiation of infrastructure improvements.
Tracks linkage from Douglas County to Atlanta and the State of Alabama.
Tracks the number of listed action steps.
Tracks the three visible phases shown in the report graphic.
Tracks the report’s warning that the window of opportunity is still open but closing quickly.
Tracks comparison of current total economic impact with total economic impact at stabilization.
Tracks the width of the Georgia Aerotropolis Corridor described in the report.
Tracks total economic impact of the area once the master plan is implemented.
Tracks whether a new interchange is needed at Bright Star Road.
Tracks the described scale of Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club mixed-use development.
Tracks the length of the Georgia Aerotropolis Corridor described in the report.
Tracks whether the Bright Star Road Connector is fully utilized to route traffic.
Tracks long-term infrastructure improvement and Bright Star Road interchange study period.
Detailed visible budget: Short term: $1,000 for meeting supplies and information gathering. Medium term: $200,000 for impact studies and master plan for extension of corridor. Long term: unknown, most likely several million dollars to develop an additional interchange and make improvements to the Highway 5 interchange.