Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

100 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 regard to future land development. This not only includes prospective businesses and industry but also transportation infrastructure, parks and recreation needs, and walking trail development. Future planning for the Cherokee County Regional Airport, located in Ball Ground, will open the doors for larger corporate jet traffic in coming years. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a recent redevelopment project included a 10,000-square-foot airport terminal and the lengthening of the runway to 5,000 feet, which can accept some corporate jets, according to Morton, as well as a new parallel taxiway, instrument landing equipment and new hangars. The new facilities are capable of accommodating some 200 corporate aircraft in hangars and providing 100 tie-downs for smaller craft. Morton said discussions are now ongoing with the Federal Aviation Administration to extend it to 6,000 feet. Many airports around Atlanta are being improved these days, he added, “so ours is definitely an up-and-coming airport.” Summarizing Cherokee County’s widely ranging, overall efforts, Morton stressed the importance of local, regional and statewide collaboration. “To get things done,” he said, “and make things happen. We all need to work together. I can’t emphasize that enough.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. www.vhb.com n Baldwin Paving Co. Inc. www.baldwin-paving.com