Birmingham Hopewell Alliance

Success Stories

Some accomplishments of the organization and its members include:

• Leadership roles in the development of the Northwest Fulton Overlay, Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Rural Preservation Plan

• Formation of the Little River Valley Association dedicated to maintaining our environmental riches

• Organization of groups focused on Historic and Dirt Road preservation

• Initiating master planning efforts for the Birmingham Crossroads

• Hiring internationally renowned land planning firm, RTKL and a market research and demographic specialist, Robert Charles Lesser to assist with the evaluation of appropriate land use for Northwest Fulton County

• Hiring environmental specialists to assist in providing professional reviews and evaluations related to certain developments proposed for the area

• Development of a "network of neighbors" - the Alliance Advisory Council - to foster communication and education

• Development of strong relationships with County officials and staff, a wide variety of outside experts and adjacent jurisdictions officials and staff

• Key roles in rezoning issues at Crabapple, Providence, Birmingham, Hopewell, Freemanville, Arnold Mill and other locations.

• Effectively working to ensure the definitive no sewer (private or public) policy, of Northwest Fulton County continues to be upheld.

• Over $90,000 in grants from the North Fulton Revitalization Program, Economic Development Grant Fund, and Fulton County

• Creation of tools to assist other community leaders in land use and rezoning issues

• A nomination for Golden Glasses Award from Regional Leadership Foundation