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 This development project, currently under construction, was driven through a cooperative effort by the City of Gadsden and the Airport Authority Board. For several years, the City experienced an out-migration of it’s population in addition to significant reduction in new home construction. The group set out to develop a plan for providing new residential opportunities within their City limits. The goal was to create a public-private partnership to develop a mixed-use new community based on the principles of Smart Growth, Sustainable Development, and Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND).
4SITE and the design team were commissioned to create a Master Plan and development guidelines for 397 acres located near the Gadsden Airport Authority. The result was a community that capitalized on the beauty and character of the site. The design, governed by existing ponds and mature tree stands, offered residents a variety of economic and residential neighborhood choices, as well as, a village center, community center and
civic area. The entire community is linked through an extensive pedestrian network of parks and open spaces. |
