Fulton County

wants to get serious about redevelopment in Red Oak.

As part of

Fulton County's ambitious efforts to redevelop South Fulton County,

county planners are offering an ambitious plan to make Red Oak one of

the more desirable parts of the county.

The county

defines the area's boundaries as the east side of Ben Hill Road and

all properties along Lee Drive and extending eastward along the west

frontage of Campbell Drive to the Red Oak Townhouses.

From there

the boundary continues to the East Point city limits and includes Washington

Road, Yates Roads, Whites Road to the rear property boundary of residential

lots on Kent Road.

The Housing

Authority of Fulton County is currently seeking an enterprise zone designation

for the area, which could help development because of lower taxes.

Other recommendations

include:

F Working

with the Economic Development Department to identify economic development

partners.

F Developing

a demonstration housing project using federal funds.

F Assisting

in creating a neighborhood organization to empower the residents of

Red Oak and seek alternative funding for the redevelopment program.

Residents

with ideas are encouraged to contact the county's economic development

director, Joseph Johnson, at 404-730-8000.