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Ft. McPherson: Redevelopment & Reuse

Ft. McPherson: Redevelopment & Reuse. 2011 GaTech Public Policy Case Study Competition. Brandon Williams (GSU) Adam Smith (GSU) Caroline Rentz (UGA). The Situation. Ft. McPherson has been decommissioned by the Base Re‐Alignment and Closure (BRAC )

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Ft. McPherson: Redevelopment & Reuse

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  1. Ft. McPherson: Redevelopment & Reuse 2011 GaTech Public Policy Case Study Competition Brandon Williams (GSU) Adam Smith (GSU) Caroline Rentz (UGA)

  2. The Situation Ft. McPherson has been decommissioned by the Base Re‐Alignment and Closure (BRAC) This opens 487 acres of prime real estate in historic East Point 22.7% of East Point live in poverty Median Household income: $40,174 Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORA)

  3. Our Goal • We aim to use the available resources in the most efficient way possible to promote: • Community Wellbeing • Economic Welfare • Balance of History and Progress • Environmental Responsibility

  4. McPherson Local Redevelopment Authority • Green space • Residential Area • multi‐family housing unit neighborhood • general residential community • Event space • Historical district • Employment center • High density mixed use district

  5. McPherson Research Park Master Plan and District Conceptual Plan Office space Recreational grounds Commercial purposes Conference center and hotel Incubator space for startup companies Research park

  6. Our Proposal • Similar to the McPherson Research Park Master Plan and District Conceptual Plan • Historic District • Mixed-Use Residential and Commercial (retail) • University Biomedical Research Campus • Multi-Family Housing • Veterans Affairs Hospital Upgrades • Pedestrian Paths and Green space

  7. Historic District • History of the area must be preserved • Museum would serve as attraction • Re-use of preexisting buildings would save money • Include community center to provide services for the area

  8. Multi-Use Residential and Commercial • Space efficient • Allows for commerce, job creation and community • Potential use of solar panels to cut energy bills • Minimizes need for motor vehicle traffic

  9. University Research Center • Bring High-Tech jobs • Create Low-Tech support staff positions • Ideal Location • Open to investment from multiple colleges • Partnership with CDC, VA Hospital, South Fulton Medical Center, New Community Center

  10. Multi-Family Housing • Bring Residents into area • Low rent would appeal to aging population, locals, and students • Mix of Apartments and Duplexes • Target Rent: $835 • (current median rent)

  11. VA Hospital • Upgrade to facilitate teaching • Provide networking opportunities to medical students • Enhance strong medical tradition of Atlanta

  12. Green Transportation • Environmentally Responsible • Bicycle and Pedestrian friendly • Proximity to MARTA reduces need for motor vehicle transportation

  13. Comparison of Proposed Plans Old Project Our Project

  14. Conclusion: Success! • Efficient use of land • Positive economic impact • Low and High Skill job creation • Property value stabilization • Environmentally Responsible • Plans for future while improving today • Community is strengthened while its history is honored

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