Community Facilities Include a Wide Range of Services Provided by a Local Government, As Well As Some Provided by Other Governmental Agencies Or Private Entities

City of Hardeeville Comprehensive Plan 2009 Update September 4, 2009 ADOPTED January 7, 2010 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Issues & Opportunities Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1-1 The Process ........................................................................................................................................1-1 Conformance to State Law..............................................................................................................1-1 Profile of the City of Hardeeville...................................................................................................1-1 Analysis of the City of Hardeeville Quality of Life Survey.........................................................1-4 Chapter 2 Population Introduction .......................................................................................................................................2-1 Historical Population Levels & Regional Trends..........................................................................2-1 Planned Development Districts.......................................................................................................2-2 School, Working, and Retirement Age Groups.............................................................................2-3 Educational Attainment ...................................................................................................................2-4 Census Update ...................................................................................................................................2-5 Summary and Implications ..............................................................................................................2-6 Recommendations.............................................................................................................................2-7 Chapter 3 Economic Development Introduction .......................................................................................................................................3-1 Summary & Implications ..................................................................................................................3-1 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies ....................................................................3-2 Economic Development Programs..................................................................................................3-3 Characteristics and Resources ........................................................................................................3-4 Sites for Business and Industrial Development............................................................................3-8 Recommendations.............................................................................................................................3-9 Chapter 4 Cultural Resources History.................................................................................................................................................4-1 Historic & Archeological Resources ...............................................................................................4-2 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................................4-4 Community Design ............................................................................................................................4-7 Recommendations.............................................................................................................................4-8 Chapter 5 Natural Resources Summary & Implications ..................................................................................................................5-1 Geographic Location.........................................................................................................................5-1 Climate................................................................................................................................................5-2 Soils......................................................................................................................................................5-3 Agricultural and Forested Land ......................................................................................................5-5 Water Resources................................................................................................................................5-7 Wildlife Habitat ...............................................................................................................................5-12 Conservation Areas and Open Space ...........................................................................................5-13 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................................5-16 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................5-18 Chapter 6 Community Facilities Introduction .......................................................................................................................................6-1 Community Facilities Strategy........................................................................................................6-1 Boards and Committees Inventory .................................................................................................6-1 Public Facilities .................................................................................................................................6-2 Recreational Facilities ...................................................................................................................6-13 Table of Contents Cemeteries & Burial Sites..............................................................................................................6-16 Hardeeville Community Library....................................................................................................6-17 Fire Protection.................................................................................................................................6-18 Public Safety ....................................................................................................................................6-21 Municipal Buildings .........................................................................................................................6-22 Medical Facilities ............................................................................................................................6-24 Schools ..............................................................................................................................................6-25 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................6-27 Chapter 7 Transportation Summary & Implications ..................................................................................................................7-1 Interstate 95 ......................................................................................................................................7-1 Local Street Network........................................................................................................................7-5 Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities .......................................................................................................7-9 Public Transit...................................................................................................................................7-10 Rail.....................................................................................................................................................7-13 Air Transportation...........................................................................................................................7-15 Regional Transportation Planning ................................................................................................7-16 Transportation’s Connection to Land Use ..................................................................................7-20 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................7-24 Chapter 8 Housing Introduction .......................................................................................................................................8-1 Housing Characteristics....................................................................................................................8-1 Housing Trends ..................................................................................................................................8-6 Housing Analysis ................................................................................................................................8-8 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................8-15 Chapter 9 Land Use Introduction .......................................................................................................................................9-1 Land Use Categories .........................................................................................................................9-1

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