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 As Corridor X moves towards completion, development at each interchange
will be primarily motivated by market requirements and political decisions. 4 SITE was commissioned, by the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, to develop a process for assessing criteria to assist developers, stake holders and municipalities in determining land use and sound planning practices that
would include access management. As a result, 4 SITE provided land use bench marks for each of the 26 interchanges along the corridor. Detailed land use scenarios were also completed for nine of the interchanges.
 By utilizing this criteria at the onset of the development cycle, it is hoped that development professionals will be in a position to better assess the economic feasibility of developing large scale projects at various interchanges along the corridor. Local officials can use the criteria as a tool for determining what infrastructure will be
required to attract potential development into their areas. In conjunction, rules and
regulations for driving best development and planning practices can be identified and implemented in a more proactive manor.
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