|
Strengths |
Location |
|
Diversity in land (meadows, mountains) |
WP |
|
Climate |
H |
|
Very fine resort area |
PM |
|
Water system is local – not from Atlanta discharge |
PM |
|
Rural character – green spaces / unique |
F |
|
Adequate fresh water |
F |
|
Historical heritage |
H |
|
Excellent quality of life |
WH |
|
Eco-tourism (rivers, streams) |
F |
|
Trees |
F |
|
Good topography (waterfalls,streams,land,climate) |
F |
|
State Parks |
F |
|
Rural feel to community |
PM |
|
State parks |
PM |
|
Quality of life |
WP |
|
Clean air / water |
WH |
|
Location |
F |
|
Beauty |
F |
|
Great climate |
WH |
|
Strong history and appreciation of it |
PM |
|
People who are loyal |
WP |
|
Abundant wild life |
WH |
|
Scenic beauty and rural environment |
WH |
|
Clean air |
WP |
|
Antiques knowledge |
PM |
|
Chattahoochee River |
WP |
|
No haze – air quality |
F |
|
Chattahoochee River |
PM |
|
Natural resources |
WP |
|
Geographical location |
H |
|
Pine Mountain natural area set aside as state park |
PM |
|
Good bit of undeveloped land with potential |
H |
|
200 species (fish, birds) |
F |
|
Natural beauty |
H |
|
Positive environment for nature |
PM |
|
Lots of pine trees |
WH |
|
Rich history |
F |
|
Remain free of urban sprawl |
WH |
|
Vacant land |
PM |
|
Challenges |
Location |
|
Lack of architecture uniqueness |
F |
|
Give suggestions for architecture codes |
F |
|
Environmental business concerns |
F |
|
Lost focus on environment, losing wildlife/natural
beauty aspects |
H |
|
Lack of green space plan |
F |
|
Stronger riparian(green space along creeks)buffers |
WP |
|
Low water table and quality of surface water |
WP |
|
Non-attainment status |
WP |
|
HC 2020 Goals |
Location |
|
River from Atlanta clean! |
PM |
|
Hold developers accountable to green space
requirement |
H |
|
Building codes that keep community's architectural
building guidelines |
PM |
|
Preserve the environment – rural quality of life |
PM |
|
Protect surface water to maintain quality |
H |
|
Build “Oxbow Meadows” for Harris County |
H |
|
Architectural continuity |
PM |
|
Enforce riparian buffers along rivers |
H |
|
Riparian buffers |
PM |
|
Some way to preserve agricultural heritage |
H |
|
Clean the Chattahoochee River |
H |
|
Preserve historic buildings |
PM |
|
Linear Park along Mulberry Creek - protect wildlife |
H |
|
Don't become "solid city" want green space |
WH |
|
Issues |
Location |
|
Perform water study for available quality growth |
WH |
|
Keeping air and water clean |
WH |
|
Protect |
Location |
|
Avoid light pollution, noise and area pollution |
WP |
|
Historical and cultural heritage |
WP |
|
Trees need to be protected from clear cutting
|
WP |
|
Chattahoochee and tributaries (Flint River) |
WP |
|
Interstate 85 – protect from billboards |
WP |
|
Wildlife |
WH |
|
Protect streams |
WH |
|
Air / water |
WH |
|
Wildlife |
WP |
|
Natural beauty of environment and green space
|
WH |
|
Architectural integrity |
WP |
|
Integrity of small town atmosphere, quality of life |
WH |
|
Industry Wanted |
Location |
|
Museum / historical centers |
F |
|
Non-polluting (noise, air, water and light) |
H |
|
Eco-tourism and heritage tourism |
H |
|
Eco-tourism (environmental friendly) |
F |
|
Agri-tainment |
F |
|
Business that does not burden infrastructure and
employs citizens |
H |
|
Industry Not Wanted |
Location |
|
Landfill |
F |
|
Hazardous waste |
F |
|
Smoke stacks / air pollution |
F |
|
Agri-business (hog farms) |
F |
|
Textile industry |
F |
|
Natural habitat destroyers |
F |
|
Large animals |
F |
|
Noise pollution |
F |
|
Hog rendering |
F |
|
Junkyard |
F |
|
Soil pollution |
F |