Halifax County Airport Redevelopment/Reuse Study Project

Organization:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Amount:

$73,962.09

Program Area:

UNC-Chapel Hill Collaborative Initiative

County of Applicant:

Orange

Year:

2010

Description:

This Golden LEAF grant will support the completion of a redevelopment and reuse plan for the former Halifax County Airport site located west of Roanoke Rapids. The site is owned by Halifax County and Roanoke Rapids. UNC-CH will provide a SWOT analysis, conduct meetings throughout the County to discuss the findings of the SWOT analysis, identify potential economic clusters most appropriate for a targeted industrial development strategy, evaluate potential uses of the property, provide preliminary environmental assessment of the property, and share the redevelopment and reuse plan with the local leadership.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara EntwisleOffice of Sponsored Research104 Airport Drive, Suite 2200Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-1350(919) 966-3411

Areas Served:

Halifax

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