City of Montgomery Maxwell AFB
Much like the County, the City has reaped the benefits of a strong
agriculture industry in the past. However, at the turn of the 20th Century,
the City began experiencing growth in manufacturing, healthcare, business,
and government. These industries still thrive today. The following information discusses the general types of land uses
surrounding Maxwell AFB and briefly describes any discussions regarding
development or proposed development in this area.
Montgomery's largest employers are Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex,
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, the State of Alabama, Montgomery
Public Schools, Baptist Health, Alfa Insurance, and the City of Montgomery.
City of Prattville
The City of Prattville was established as a manufacturing town in the early
1800s, and is currently, the county seat of Autauga County. Manufacturing
within the city is strong, employing roughly 10 percent of the workforce.
Though the city has a strong manufacturing component, the economic
industries that compose the top employment in the city are:
Educational services, and health care and social assistance
(18.2 percent);
Public administration (14.4 percent);
Retail trade (12.5 percent); and
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
(10.6 percent).
Current Development Overview
Land uses throughout the JLUS Study Area range from open space and
agriculture in unincorporated Montgomery County, to the residential and
urban population center in the City of Montgomery. This section discusses
the setting in the immediate vicinities of Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex.
June 2017
North
The Alabama River and its floodplain are located in both Montgomery and
Elmore Counties, to the north of the base, which limits development in this
area. This area is composed mainly of waterways, including the Alabama
River and numerous small ponds. The remaining land in this area comprises
agricultural and forested areas. Northwest of Maxwell AFB approximately
20 miles is the City of Prattville. Interstate 65 is a main thoroughfare that
runs north of Maxwell AFB.
South
The majority of the land south of Maxwell AFB is low density development
consisting mainly of large industrial and commercial developments,
including trucking and automotive related industries and wholesale and
supply stores. Technical schools and public institutions, as well as low
density residential, characterized by suburban residential developments are
also found in this area. There are on‐going discussions and marketing
efforts to develop the land to the east and west of the Montgomery
Regional Airport.
East
Cottage Hill, Western Hills, Centennial Hill, Washington Park, and the
Garden District are some of the City of Montgomery’s neighborhoods
located east of Maxwell AFB. These areas include a mix of single‐family
residential, multi‐family residential, and components of historic buildings
and homes. In addition, this area is characterized by some neighborhood
commercial and institutional facilities, including government buildings,
churches, and schools. Though the majority of the land to the east of
Maxwell AFB is residential, there are some recreational and entertainment
Joint Land Use Study Report
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