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| Gainesville Main Street Market | Downtown Gainesville has undergone a dramatic transformation. The central square has been revitalized and landscaped. A streetscape project took place which included tearing up old streets, sidewalks and parking lots and creating pedestrian and bicycle paths, new pavement and walls, benches and light poles. A pedestrian walkway has been added to connect the square to government buildings. Several buildings have been renovated with the addition of cafes, boutiques, art galleries and a two-story gym. A two mile long greenway connects the square with Lake Lanier, via a network of trails within a wooded creekbed. | Joe Burnett Mainstreet Manager City of Gainesville 770-297-1141 justdowntown@mindspring.com |
Bicycle Facility Specifications Urban/Downtown (Re)development |
| Gainesville-Hall County Neighborhood Revitalization | In order to address the rapid growth in this region, the City of Gainesville and Hall County were instrumental in developing affordable housing to address the low and moderate-income population. The Gainesville-Hall County Neighborhood Revitalization program offers up to $7,500 in down payment assistance to those purchasing a home within the city limits of Gainesville. | Frances Williams Gainesville-Hall County Neighborhood Revitalization, Inc. 770-531-2693 |
Home Loan Assistance |
| Hall County Existing Industry Program | Hall County, Georgia has been described as "the poultry capital of the world" because of its large poultry industry cluster. However, in the 1980s and 1990s the county transitioned from a rural area into an affluent suburban area. Given this transition, the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce created an Existing Industry Program (EIP) in 1994. In a study of distinctive practices in 1999 by the Economic Development Institute, the chamber’s EIP was selected to be a case study. | Existing Industry Program (EIP) | |
| Hall County/Gainesville Joint Water Rate Differential Study | The City of Gainesville and Hall County have been at odds over issues related to providing water and sewer services for many years. Negotiations that are required under the Service Delivery Strategy Act of 1997 (HB 489) and local civic pressure have triggered cooperative action to resolve these long-standing tensions. The elected officials in both governments represent the key stakeholders in the collaboration process. The city and county have signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) detailing the merger of the city's existing water system and the county's developing water system. Further, a rate differential study has been jointly undertaken, the outcome of which the communities have agreed to accept. In addition, the success in reaching agreement over the provision of water has led to discussions of cooperative arrangements between the city and county to address sewer services. | Tommy Furlow Director Public Utilities Department, City of Gainesville 770/538-2400 tfurlow@gainesville.org |
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| Harbour Point | Harbour Point is a large privately-owned residential community located on the shores of Lake Lanier. There are many steep sloping areas and the developer knew that they needed to include a community septic system in their plans. Each resident was responsible for the installation and maintenance of a 1500-gallon septic tank and a wastewater filter for their own unit. They also have a contract with a private management company for monthly monitoring and maintenence. The community utilizes a community cluster system. | [more information] |
Cluster Development Cluster Septic Systems Hillside & Ridgeline Protection Septic System Monitoring |
| Maximum Block Length and Width for Flowery Branch | As of May 2006, the City of Flowery Branch is considering a TND overlay district in which maximum block lengths and widths will be imposed for new subdivisions. A draft ordinance for this TND district has been created, in which the maximum block length or width is specified to be 800 feet. Mid-block alleys or pedestrian footpaths are permitted to satisfy this requirement. | [more information] |
Improving Street Connectivity Maximum Block Length, Width and/or Perimeter |