The community

of Sandtown could be a model of smart growth for South Fulton County.

That's the

assessment of the Fulton County Economic Development Department in its

recent overview of South Fulton.

Sandtown

has just over 13,000 residents and is near Fulton Industrial Boulevard

and bisects Campbelton Road and Camp Creek Parkway.

In looking

at the area, Fulton County's economic gurus came up with several recommendations.

Some of the suggestions are:

Create a

501(c)3 and a 501(c)6 organization for donation and business development

purposes.

Complete

the Campbelton Road study.

Have Sandtown

collaborate with the Piedmont Driving Club, Fulton Industrial Business

Association, Lakeside Country Club and other property owners on Camp

Creek Parkway to insure quality development in the area.

Develop

a corridor study for Camp Creek Parkway from 1-285 to Fulton Industrial

Boulevard.

Establish

a corridor theme with conceptual signage and landscape standards.

Create a

village center and a town center, one on Campbelton Road and one on

Camp Creek Parkway.

The recommendations

will be distributed to the community for residents' opinions and a final

plan will be forwarded to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.