Aerotropolis Atlanta
The Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development (CQGRD), a research center of the Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Architecture, conducted a comprehensive HIA on the site of a former Ford assembly plant. The location contained several contaminated industrial sites that were cleaned in preparation for the repurposing of this land. The 122-acre site, located in Hapeville, Georgia, adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is slated for the "Aerotropolis Atlanta" development project, which will result in over 6.5 million square feet of office space, hotels, shopping and an airport parking facility, as well as a solar energy component. CQGRD used the HIA to consider the project's range of potential benefits and impacts on surrounding communities, and to offer a series of practical measures to maximize health benefits, potentially positioning the Aerotropolis as a catalyst for healthy, sustainable living. The developer of the Aerotropolis project expressed support for the HIA.
More Information
- HIA Website:
- http://www.cqgrd.gatech.edu/research/aerotropolis-atlanta-brownfield-redevelopment-health-impact-assessment
- Organization Web Site:
- http://www.cqgrd.gatech.edu
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2012, December
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Decision-making levels:Local
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Sectors:Community development, Planning and zoning
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Additional topic areas:Brownfields and Superfund sites, Parks and green spaces, Land-use planning, Economic development
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Drivers of health:Clean air and water, Diet and physical activity, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe street infrastructure, Employment
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Affected populations:Chronic health conditions, Older adults, Economically disadvantaged, Individuals with disabilities
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Community types:Suburban
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Research methods:Qualitative research, Primary research, Quantitative research, Literature review
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Funding source:Health Impact Project grantee