April 8, 2009 Media Briefing Information »

The The impacts of BRAC 2005 on the Tennessee Valley Region are expected to be substantial. BRAC will directly bring 4,700 jobs to Redstone Arsenal, however the ultimate impact will be nearly 20,000 new jobs for the region and a population increase of approximately 33,000. The influx of this many people in a relatively short timeframe (2007 to 2011) will impact local roads, schools, and local government services. The Madison County Commission (MCC) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop the Tennessee Valley Regional Growth Coordination Plan (TVRGCP) to determine the extent of the impact. Funding for this study was provided by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to prepare the Tennessee Valley for the impact of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 at Redstone Arsenal (Arsenal).

The Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County (Chamber) submitted a proposal in response to MCC’s nationwide search for a consultant as addressed in RFP P-2007-01. This proposal identified the Chamber as the lead consultant with Wadley-Donovan GrowthTech, LLC (WDG) serving as a subcontractor. After completing a competitive bid process, MCC awarded the contract to the Chamber with a Notice-to-Proceed date of October 29, 2007. The Chamber and its subcontractors (The Consultant Team) commenced work in November 2007. The report was written and research conducted through December 2008

Here are the links to download each study.

• Task 0 - Executive Summary »
• Task 1 - Issue Identification and Assessment Of Existing Conditions »
• Task 2 - Regional Visioning Process »
• Task 3 - Regional Land Use and Growth Patterns »
• Task 4 - Housing »
• Task 5 - Education »
• Task 6 - Public Utilities and Infrastructures »
• Task 7 - Transportation »
• Task 8 - Public Safety and Emergency Services »
• Task 9 - Health-Social Services »
• Task 10 - Cultural and Recreational Opportunities »
• Task 11 - Economic Development »
• Task 12 - Implementation Plan and Action Steps »
• Task 13 - Update – May 2009 »