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Planning for the Future – Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment

OUR TEAM

James Sipes Jim Remlin Ryan Argentieri

Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios

PHILOSOPHY & APPROACH

Lead JIA through an inclusive and flexible assessment process linking the natural environment and economic

• pportunities with existing assets to preserve the

character of the island, protect natural resources and environmental systems, reduce risk, and increasing resilience and sustainability.

Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios

How can we create and maintain a resilient and environmentally/economically vibrant community where people want to live and visit? What resources and infrastructure are essential to supporting this economy while maintaining the quality of life and sensitive ecosystems? What resources do we have, what do we need and what can the Island support?

YOUR NEEDS

Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios

GETTING YOUR FUTURE RIGHT

Create and maintain a resilient and economically vibrant community

Social/Cultural

Resident Life/Community Cohesion Affordable Housing Visitor Experience

Economic

Jobs and Revenue Sustainable Economy Infrastructure Investment

Environmental

Natural Resource Conservation Extreme Weather Protection Sustainable Energy

Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios

PROCESS

Step 1

Strategic planning Identify and assess existing resources & overall plan, seek public input

Step 2

Infrastructure, resource and building level risk assessment Infrastructure

Step 3

Carrying capacity Assess impact, redevelopment alternatives, options for job creation, market cost acceptance and investment strategies

Step 4

Economic & Financial Sustainability

Step 5

Metrics, assessments, & recommendations Implementation Ongoing M&E process, guage performance and progress made towards goals Help JIA create and maintain a resilient, ecologically sustainable and economically vibrant community

Step 6

Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios

PROCESS

Cultural Resources

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Soils Environmental Systems

Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios

Built & Unbuilt Development Patterns

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Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Water Infrastructure

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Sustainable Development Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Sand County Studios