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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

I. INTRODUCTION

    1. Geographic Information                                     
    2. Local Government                                                
    3. Development History                                            
    4. Purpose, Scope and Methods                                  

II. POPULATION ELEMENT

    1. Introduction
    2. Population Trends, 1970-1990
    3. Population Projections, 1993-2015
          Constant Share Method Explained
           Adjusted Constant Share Method
    4. Age Characteristics
    5. Racial Composition
    6. Educational Attainment
    7. Household Income
    8. Income
    9. Summary

III. HOUSING ELEMENT

    1. Introduction
    2. Inventory of Housing Units, 1970-1990
          Types of Housing Units
          Age and Condition of Housing
          Owner and Renter Occupied Units
          Housing Costs
    3. Assessment
          Types of Housing Units
          Age and Condition of Housing
          Owner and Renter Occupied Units
          Cost of Housing
    4. Projection of Housing Needs
    5. Housing Issues and Goals
          Issues
          Goals
          Strategies
    6. Summary

IV. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT

    1. Introduction
    2. Economic Base
          Total Employment by Economic Sector
          Total Earnings by Economic Sector
              Average Weekly Wages
              Sources of Personal Income by Type
              Major Economic Development Activities in Duluth
    3. Labor Force
          Employment by Occupation
          Employment Status of the Labor Force
          Unemployment
          Labor Force by Place of Work
    4. Local Economic Development Resources
          Economic Development Agencies
          Economic Development Programs
          Educational / Training Opportunities
    5. Assessment of the Local Economic Base, Labor Force and Economic
          Development Resources
          Economic Base
          Labor Force
          Local Economic Development Resources
    6. Economic Development Issues, Goals and Strategies
          Issues
          Goals
          Strategies

V. NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT

    1. Introduction
    2. Natural Resource Inventory
          Physiography and Climate
          Soil Types and Development Limitations  
              Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
              Steep Slopes
              Soil Survey and Associations
          Water Supply Watersheds
          Wetlands
          Groundwater Recharge Areas
          Floodplains
          Stormwater Management
          Protected River Corridors
          Protected Mountains
          Prime Agricultural and Forest Land
          Sensitive Plants and Animals
              Threatened and Unusual Plant Species in Duluth
              Endangered Animals Potentially Living in Duluth
          State and Federal Park, Recreation and Conservation Areas
          Scenic View and Sites
    3. Historic Resources
          Introduction
          Current Historic Preservation Activities
          Properties Listed on the National Register of Historic Place
          Other Historically Significant Properties
              Residential
              Commercial
              Industrial
              Institutional
              Rural
              Archaeological
    4. Assessment
          Natural Resources
              Soil Types and Development Limitations
              Water Supply Watersheds
              Wetlands
              Floodplains
              Storm water Management
              Protected River Corridor
              Sensitive Plants and Animals
              State and Federal Park, Recreation and Conservation Areas 71
          Historic Resources
              Residential Resources
              Commercial Resources
              Other Types of Resources
    5. Natural and Historic Resources Issues, Goals and Strategies
          Issues
          Goals
          Strategies

 VI. COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT

    1. Introduction
    2. Inventory
          Transportation Network
          Water Supply and Treatment
          Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment
          Solid Waste Management
          Public Safety
          General Government Facilities
          Educational Facilities
          Parks and Recreation
          Library Facilities
    3. Assessment
          Transportation Network
          Water and Wastewater Treatment
          Solid Waste Management
          Public Safety
          General Government Facilities
          Educational Facilities
          Parks and Recreation
          Library Facilities
    4. Issues, Goals, and Strategies
          Issues
          Goals
          Strategies

VII. LAND USE ELEMENT

    1. Introduction
    2. Land Use Inventory
    3. Assessment
          Reasons for Development
          Natural Barriers to Development
          Availability of Infrastructure/Community Facilities
          Areas of Transition
          Blighted Areas
          Pace of Development
          Incompatible Land Uses
          Effects of Development Decision in Land Use Patterns
          Environmentally Sensitive Areas
          Infill Development
    4. Projected Land Use Needs
    5. Land Use Issues, Goals and Strategies
          Issues
          Goals
          Strategies

VIII. PLAN SUMMARY AND SHORT TERM WORK PROGRAM (5-year)

    1. Comprehensive Plan Summary
          Population
          Housing
          Economic Development
          Natural and Historic Resources
          Community Facilities
          Land Use
    2. Short Term (5-year) Work Program
          1994
              First Quarter
              Second Quarter
              Third Quarter
              Fourth Quarter
          1995
              First Quarter
              Second Quarter
              Third Quarter
              Fourth Quarter
          1996
              First Quarter
              Second Quarter
              Third Quarter
              Fourth Quarter
          1997
              First Quarter
              Second Quarter
              Third Quarter
              Fourth Quarter
          1998
              First Quarter
              Second Quarter
              Third Quarter
              Fourth Quarter

 

INDEX OF TABLES

TABLE II-1

Population Trends, 1970-1990

City of Duluth, Georgia

TABLE II-2

Population Trends, 1970-1990

Duluth, Gwinnett County, Atlanta Region and Georgia

TABLE II-3

Projected Populations Using Constant Share Method, 1990-2015

Duluth and Gwinnett County

TABLE II-4

Projected Populations Using Adjusted Constant Share Method, 1990-2015

Duluth and Gwinnett County

TABLE II-5

Projected Population Growth Rates, 1990-2015

Duluth and Georgia

TABLE II-6

Population by Age, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE II-7

Distribution of Population by Age Groups, 1995-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE II-8

Projected Population by Age, 1995-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE II-9

Distribution of Population by Age Groups, 1995-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE II-10

Population by Racial Composition, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE II-11

Highest Educational Level Achieved, Persons Age 25 and Older, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE II-12

Educational Attainment Comparison, 1970-1990

Duluth, Surrounding Counties and Georgia

TABLE II-13

Educational Attainment Indicators, 1987-1992

Gwinnett County and Georgia School Systems

TABLE II-14

Household Trends, 1970-1990

Duluth, Gwinnett County, Atlanta Region and Georgia

TABLE II-15

Total Households and Household Size, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE II-16

Projected Households and Household Size, 1995-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE II-17

Per Capita and Average Household Income, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE II-18

Per Capita and Average Household Income, 1970-1990

State of Georgia

TABLE III-1

Housing Units by Structure Type, 1970-1990

Duluth and Gwinnett County

TABLE III-2

Single Family Residential Development, 1990-1994

City of Duluth

TABLE III-3

Selected Housing Characteristics, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE III-4

Selected Housing Characteristics, 1970-1990

State of Georgia

TABLE III-5

Selected Occupancy Characteristics, 1970-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE III-6

Selected Housing Characteristics, 1970-1990

State of Georgia

TABLE III-7

Housing Occupancy Comparison, 1970-1990

Duluth and Georgia

TABLE III-8

Housing Costs, 1970-1990

Duluth, Gwinnett County and Georgia

TABLE III-9

Households by Income, 1990

City of Duluth

TABLE III-10

Housing Values, 1990

City of Duluth

TABLE III-11

Projected Housing Needs, 1995-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-1

Employment by Sector, 1980-1990

Gwinnett County

TABLE IV-2

Employment by Sector

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-3

Employment by Sector, 1995-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-4

Employment by Sector (% of Employment ), 1980-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-5

Employment by Sector (% of Employment), 1980-2015

State of Georgia

TABLE IV-6

Earnings by Sector, 1980-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-7

Earnings by Sector (% of Earnings), 1980-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-8

Earnings by Sector (% of Total Earnings), 1980-2015

State of Georgia

TABLE IV-9

Average Weekly Wages, 1980-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-10

Average Weekly Wages, 1980-1990

State of Georgia

TABLE IV-11

Income by Type, 1980-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-12

Income by Type (By Percent), 1980-2015

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-13

Income by Type (By Percent), 1980-2015

State of Georgia

TABLE IV-14

Employment by Occupation, 1980

Duluth, Gwinnett County and Georgia

TABLE IV-15

Employment by Occupation, 1990

Duluth, Gwinnett County and Georgia

TABLE IV-16

Employment by Occupation (% of Total Occupation)

Duluth, Gwinnett County and Georgia

TABLE IV-17

Employment by Occupation (% of Total Occupation), 1990

Duluth, Gwinnett County and Georgia

TABLE IV-18

Labor Force Statistics, 1980-1990

City of Duluth

TABLE IV-19

Employment Status Comparison for 1980

Duluth, Georgia and United States

TABLE IV-20

Employment Status Comparison for 1990

Duluth, Georgia and United States

TABLE IV-21

Unemployment Rates, 1980-1990

Duluth, Georgia and United States

TABLE IV-22

Unemployment Rates, 1980-1990

Counties Bordering Gwinnett

TABLE IV-23

Labor Force by Place of Work, 1970-1990

Gwinnett County

TABLE IV-24

Commuting Patterns, 1990

Duluth, Gwinnett County and Georgia

TABLE V-1

Soil Association of Duluth

TABLE VI-1

Roadway Design Classification

TABLE VI-2

Substandard Arterial and Collector Roads in Duluth

TABLE VI-3

Substandard Roads in Duluth

TABLE VI-4

Commercial Waste Fees, 1993

City of Duluth

TABLE VI-5

City Owned Park Properties

TABLE VI-6

Park Land Needs, Existing vs. Recommended

TABLE VI-7

NRPA Suggested Facility Standards

TABLE VII-1

Existing Land Uses

City of Duluth

TABLE VII-2

Duluth’s Land Use Needs for the Year 2015