ECOTOURISM AND RECREATION Tallassee’s natural assets along the Tallapoosa River and Lake Martin are becoming key drivers of economic and community development. The city has strategically leveraged these resources to enhance both tourism and resident amenities. The riverfront has seen significant investments, including a riverwalk completed 15-20 years ago, while Dr. Burak reveals plans to further capitalize on these assets. “We’re currently working on some brownfield grants... we have an old railroad bridge that connects both sides of the river just below the This industrial growth creates workforce housing challenges.“Tallassee is kind of a little untraditional in that we have a lot of rental housing that is available,” Hill observes. The city is actively working to address this need, “we are very close to getting some new housing developments started,” she adds. The Redevelopment Authority is also exploring options, with Dr. Burak noting they could work on “redeveloping residential properties” including potential downtown conversions to apartments. “It hasn’t been a big push at this point, but it’s certainly on the radar,” he confirms. 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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