Fairburn Marketing Package

Business Attraction & Retention Business Expansion Site Selection Development/Redevelopment Opportunities Tax-Exempt Bond Financing

LOGISTICAL ADVANTAGES The Power of Location If being in the 9th largest MSA in the country, near the world’s busiest airport; having excellent access to major interstate and state highways; living in a community with a low crime rate; residential neighborhoods with historic homes and new development; and having access to the resources that can help you grow and expand are important to your business, then the City of Fairburn is your ideal location.

Fairburn is Situated to Succeed for its proximity to the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s HartsfieldJackson International Airport, and 17 miles southwest of the city of Atlanta. Our proximity has attracted many of the top industries and Fortune 500 companies such as Clorox, Duracell, DHL, Porex, and more Fairburn companies enjoy a competitive advantage when it comes to shipping and transportation costs.

We are located 10 Miles South of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Fairburn’s terminal serves as CSX Domestic intermodal as a key connection. Home to a CSX intermodal terminal, linking us strategically to the Georgia ports of Savannah and Brunswick.

By truck, Fairburn based companies are two days or less from 80% of the U.S. markets.

Fairburn has direct access I-85 and is close to interstate highways I-75 and I-20.

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LOGISTICAL ADVANTAGES

LCI STREETSCAPE Infrastructure Improvements Fairburn is investing in pedestrian-oriented projects in hope of boosting the appeal of living, working and visiting downtown. The city has widened sidewalks and added new crosswalks along Broad Street. It’s also turning an overpass into a walkway for pedestrians to go between either side of the railroad tracks.

The LCI Streetscape project includes streetscape enhancements along US 29 from Malone Street to approximately 175 ft north of Strickland Street. US 29 will remain four lanes. Improvements include a vegetated median, removal of southbound right turn lane onto Campbellton Road, expansion of pedestrian facilities along the westbound side of US 29 & signal upgrades at Smith Street, Campbellton Road, & Dodd Street. Pedestrian improvements along the west of US 29 include new granite header curb, brick paver sidewalks, street trees, raised planter beds, & new pedestrian street lighting. The east side of US 29 will include brick paver sidewalk, grass buffer strip, new street lighting, & landscaping. The project also includes the rehabilitation of the former Smith Street underpass into a pedestrian walkway & plaza space. This will include a brick staircase, ADA ramp, and aesthetic improvements to the underpass.

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DOWNTOWN DISTRICT South Fulton CID Projects The South Fulton Community Improvement District (CID) in partnership with government officials, business professionals and members of the surrounding community the CID is investing in area wide access and mobility improvements providing freight access to warehousing, manufacturing and industrial sites along Oakley Industrial Boulevard and connectivity to I-85. The CID covers 6,446 acres of commercial and industrial property.

HOWELL AVENUE ROADWAY EXTENSION

SR 74 AT I-85 INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION

OAKLEY INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD EXTENSION

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS CSX RR TRACKS & US 29

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WE’RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS Fairburn provides an exceptional business climate for current and new businesses. City government leaders understand the importance of being “open for business.” A business-friendly atmosphere allows us to offer you competitive property tax rates and a streamlined, fast track permitting process coupled with the willingness to react rapidly in aiding development efforts for Adesa, CSX Intermodal, Exel Logistics, Nestle Purina, Owens Corning, Porex Technologies, Prism Pointe Technologies, Reynolds, Strack, US Foodservice and more.

• Expedited permitting • Focused on logistic resources • Access to major air, rail, and highway transportation • Low-cost energy • Business-friendly government

• Part of the innovation crescent • 100% freeport inventory tax exemption • QuickStart – Free customized job training • Industrial Park – Fiber optic cable • Attractive leasing incentives

Leading Industrial Employers

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WE’RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS The Fairburn Advantage The state of Georgia attracts successful companies due to a pro-business environment, a talented workforce, world-class infrastructure and unparalleled access to the world market. The City of Fairbun offers incentives and programs to facilitate business growth and success.

Companies in Fairburn have an opportunity to invest in a new workforce at no cost to them through the state training program called Quick Start. In Fiscal Year 2009, Quick Start, created 223 customized workforce training programs to create or save nearly 16,000 jobs. Quick Start partners with qualifying companies to design and deliver free customized technical training. With multiple properties visible to I-85, utilities such as electricity, water, sewer, sanitation, and telecom which are community-owned and maintained our upgraded infrastructure of our new water reserviour with a potential of 16.4 million gallons daily, make Fairburn a prime location for industry to succeed.

• 146,086 SF available • 4,175 SF office • 32’ clear height • 26 dock high doors (20 equipped with Serco restraints, seals, and 40,000lb mechanical pit leveler)

• 1 drive in door • 54’ x 51’ column spacing • 58 auto parking spaces • 31 trailer parking spaces

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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

Green Initiatives

• Incentivizing LEED projects • Access to green power • City is source for mitigation credits for any stream and wetland impacts • Winner of ARC Green Communities Award

LCI Gateway Expansion Collaborative partnerships have enhanced our investment opportunities through partnerships with ARC, industry leaders, we have updated our Comprehensive Plan 2040, LCI Downtown Master Plan, and more recently received $250,000 to explore transportation and connectivity throughout our downtown with the LCI Education Expansion and Gateway Study.

In 2023, The City of Fairburn was selected as a recipient of the Livable Centers Initiative Grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission for a planning study geared to help reimagine the downtown area, create vibrant transit corridors, and promote a live-work-play environment.

The LCI program goals include: - Providing access to a variety of travel modes including transit, roadways, walking, and biking - Encouraging mixed-income residential neighborhoods, employment, shopping, and recreation options - Developing an outreach process that promotes the involvement of all stakeholders.

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DESTINATION POINTS A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Proximity to many of the places to live, work, and play make Fairburn’s Historic Downtown an emerging destination point. Centrally, located along Hwy 29, beloved restaurants and shops line the downtown community offering visitors and patrons alike hometown charm, minutes from neighboring retail vistas in Peachtree City, South Fulton, and Palmetto.

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QUALITY OF LIFE

Our mission is to promote physical activity, positive social interaction, and outdoor exploration through leisure activities and recreation programs. With approximately 28 miles of streams and waterways, and 368 acres of green space, Fairburn provides recreational facilities and communal spaces to strengthen community ties, offering a broad range of community events for individuals of all ages.

Ongoing beautification efforts, arts, and public art installations promote growth and development through our accredited Main Street Program. Illuminated Spaces, Art in the Alley, and Third Friday Concert Series are programs that have helped our downtown thrive.

Community Events

Recreation Facilities • Fairburn Youth Center

FALL FESTIVAL & PARADE

GA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

THIRD FRIDAYS

149 S.W. Broad Street • Duncan Park 6000 Rivertown Road • Duncan Park Pool & Splash Pad 6000 Rivertown Road • Cora Robinson Park Corner of Alderhold Street & Dodd Street

YOUTH & GOLDEN CITIZENS

FARMERS MARKET

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COMMUNITY PROFILE Demographics

POPULATION

MEDIAN AGE

16,986

34.6

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS

AVG. HOUSEHOLD INCOME

LABOR FORCE

6,467

$81,859

8,719

HOUSEHOLDS & INCOMES

1-MILE

3-MILES

5-MILES

POPULATION

4,252

41,892

88,013

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS

1,608

15,613

32,521

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE

2.6

2.7

2.7

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$65,251

$76,047

$83,196

MEDIAN HOME VALUE

$186,779

$226,057

$235,789

34.2

33.5

34.3

MEDIAN AGE

SOURCE: ESRI, 2023

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EDUCATION ADVANTAGES Educational resources abound throughout the Atlanta region, from 2-year community and technical schools to major colleges and universities offering a full range of degree programs, technical and certification training and adult continuing education courses.

• Fairburn’s educational campus, houses both Brenau University and Georgia Military College and will soon be expanded to include a state-of-the-art Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) academy, operated by the Fulton County Schools.

• Fairburn’s top 20 rated private school, Landmark Christian School offers K4 – 12 education.

• Fairburn’s Global Impact Academy, a $58 Million investment by Fulton County Schools is a world-class STEM magnet high school that provides students the opportunity to study high-tech, high-demand courses that are college- and career-focused.

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POINT OF CONTACT

WWW.FAIRBURN.COM/ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT

SABERNATHY@FAIRBURN.COM 770-964-2244 EXT. 127

SYLVIA ABERNATHY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

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Prepared by: ECG Office of Economic and Community Development www.locationgeorgia.com 770.563.0003 On behalf of: City of Fairbun, Department of Economic Development www.fairburn.com/economic-development 770.964.2244 ext 127