City & County

Dalton Whitfield County Joint Development Authority issues tax exempt bonds. Underwriting and negotiations will determine offering.

Dalton Utilities is a comprehensive provider, and has already begun evaluation of the property.

State

GDOT will collaborate for necessary curb cuts, based on eventual master planning, civil engineering and design.
Outdoor Stewardship Grant
Appalachian Regional Commission provides Master Planning Grants for similar projects, and an application for this one is already in process.

Land Owner

The site is owned by a nonprofit institution, motivated to see quality development at this location, regardless of market viability.

North Dalton Gateway

North Dalton Gateway is a 46-acre, mixed-use development opportunity near I-75 at the exit 336 interchange in Dalton, GA, ideal for retail (grocery), housing, and inventive public green space.

Dalton’s local government recognizes the potential of this site as a gateway into town that represents the character and aspirations of the community.

The site, owned by a motivated, collaborative institution, is essential to Dalton’s strategic growth, as outlined in the Greater Dalton and Whitfield County comprehensive plan.

THE PROPERTY

WHY NORTH DALTON GATEWAY?

Visibility

Each day, 30,000 Greater Dalton workers commute from neighboring counties on a route along the Gateway site. This is the highest volume of traffic along all major corridors in Whitfield County.

Housing Needed

A 2023 housing study from KB Advisory Group showed that Dalton needs up to 1,500 rental and for-sale housing units by 2028. The greatest demand exists at the highest and lowest price points.

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ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Located between Downtown Dalton and Haig Mill Lake Park

Adjacent to Hamilton Hospital

0.5-mile from I-75

Adjacent Hospital Workforce

Hamilton Hospital employs about 3,000 professionals on site. This workforce will expand with strategic growth plans, including a recently-established Residency Program for physicians in training.

Hospital Visitors

The hospital has an average of 1,828 visits per day (both inpatient and outpatient). In addition, the Hamilton campus “HLTC” has 322 beds, and Bradley Wellness Center receives an average of 21,288 visits per month.

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Land Owner
subsidiary of Vitruvian Health System

Todd Harrison

Executive Director - Govt & Community Affairs

Ownership aims to help establish the amenities and housing necessary for population growth in Dalton.

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Local Facilitator
Flooring Capital Development Corporation (FCDC)

Anna Adamson

Executive Director

The nonprofit was created by Greater Dalton Chamber to shepherd economic development projects that impact key community issues like housing and neighborhood revitalization.

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