VISION FOR THE COUNTY Cusseta-Chattahoochee

Cusseta–Chattahoochee County is a unified city-county government located directly south of Fort Moore, and it is the community most closely associated with Fort Moore. Approximately 80% of its land area is within the Fort Moore boundary, and 80% of the residents recorded by the US Census live on the installation. The area’s history is closely tied to the installation, and much of the housing in the area, primarily mobile homes, was developed as off-post residences for Army personnel. Cusseta, at the center of the community, features excellent community parks, highly ranked schools, and a large regional park facility at River Bend Park on the Chattahoochee River. However, Cusseta lacks a traditional downtown or any central commercial areas like those found in the surrounding rural communities. In addition, Cusseta sits at the intersection of US Highway 27 and US 280, placing it along a major transportation corridor. Highway 280 is the only major road that goes through Fort Moore, which means that a large volume of north–south traffic passes through this area.

Being located at the crossroads of two major highways gives Cusseta–Chattahoochee County a number of advantages that support compatible development. Development proposals here differ from those for the other communities in the River Valley Region and focus on linking Cusseta–Chattahoochee County to adjacent communities, including Fort Moore, by connecting it to the regional trail network, expanding housing options, and encouraging a style of highway development that promotes compatible use.