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How leaders are planning for Hall County's future

Strategic plan anticipates future growth, addresses quality of life

A loader sits in front of the Holiday Inn Express under construction near Buffalo Wild Wings on Dawsonville Highway. Commercial construction is picking up in Gainesville, and more than 2,500 building permits across commercial and residential projects were issued in the city in 2017.

GROWTH Progress 6.jpg — A loader sits in front of the Holiday Inn Express under construction near Buffalo Wild Wings on Dawsonville Highway. Commercial construction is picking up in Gainesville, and more than 2,500 building permits across commercial and residential projects were issued in the city in 2017.

Published: Aug 10, 2018, 1:29 AM

In anticipation of growth, Hall County has completed a strategic plan, which focuses on both short-term and long-term goals such as streamlining development permitting, planning for landfill space and focusing on employee recruitment and retention.

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