Code ordinance to be topic of conference Mar. 4 at Fitzpatrick

Community leaders, along with economic development, tourism, and planning professionals from all over the region will be meeting here in March at conference on Cultural Heritage Ordinances to learn how to use code ordinances to build "creative economies" and attract tourists.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs will be presenting a new form-based model development code for use in cultural heritage tourism districts at the conference on March 4 at The Fitzpatrick Hotel.

"This is an exciting option to protect our historic resources and also to develop their tourism potential," said David Jenkins, Washington's Main Street Manager. The training workshops at the conference are intended for community leaders and tourism, economic development and planning professionals interested in building "creative economies" and attracting tourists. Protecting and enhancing cultural, historic and natural tourism assets is the key to creating vital, pedestrian-friendly places to attract visitors and inspire local citizens.

Registration fees are $75 per person for Main Street/Better Hometown staff, volunteers and elected officials; $100 for ODD Affiliates, Regional Development Center and local government employees; and $150 for consultants and private sector professionals.

Onsite registration begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Mar. 4. Workshops are from 8:30 to 4:30. For more information, contact Jenkins at (706) 678-4654 or Cindy Eidson, (404) 679-3101 or ceidson@dca.state.us.

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