Cahaba Heights Community Plan, Vestavia Hills, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Cahaba Heights in Vestavia Hills, Ala. adopted November 13, 2008 and approved December 15, 2008. Contents: Introduction -- Analysis and evaluation -- Strategic concept -- Gateways and image corridors -- Land use and transportation -- Commericial centers and business development -- Neighborhoods -- Community facilities and recreation -- Recommendations and implementation.
Springville Comprehensive Plan, Springville, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Springville, Ala. prepared sometime between 1990 and 2008. Contents: Introduction to the plan -- Citywide strategic concept -- Springville town meeting -- Green infrastructure -- Activity centers, gateways and corridors -- The use of the land -- Transportation -- Downtown Springville -- Plan implementation -- Conclusion.
University Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This document is a city plan for University Area Neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa, Ala. begun sometime between 1990 and 2008. Contents: Introduction -- The University Area Neighborhoods -- Analysis and evaluation -- Specific plan -- Implementing the specific plan -- Conclusion.
West Tuscaloosa Community Specific Plan, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This document is a city plan for West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Ala. adopted February 19, 2007. Contents: The West Tuscaloosa Community -- Analysis and evaluation -- Major development components -- Green infrastructure -- Development focus areas -- Neighborhoods -- The use and development of land -- Gateways and corridors -- Traffic and roadways -- Strategies for implementing the plan -- Revitalization strategies -- Capital improvements -- Development regualtions --Annexation -- Conclusion.
Alberta Community Specific Plan, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This document is a city plan for the Greater Alberta Community in Tuscaloosa, Ala. adopted on February 19, 2007. Title on PDF: Specific Plan, The Greater Alberta Community, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Contents: Introduction -- Greater Alberta Community [description] -- Analysis and evaulation -- Major development components -- Green infrastructure -- Development focus areas --Use and development of land -- Strategies for implementing the plan -- Conclusion.
Forest Lake Neighborhood Specific Plan, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This document is a city plan for the Forest Lake Neighborhood in Tuscaloosa, Ala. drafted in 2003. Contents: Introduction -- The Forest Lake Neighborhood -- Analysis and evaluation: neighborhood workshop -- Strategic concept for the neighborhood -- Plan implementation.
Trussville Comprehensive Plan
This document is a city plan for Trussville, Ala. adopted September 11, 2006. Contents: Introduction -- Citywide development concept -- Major development components -- Green infrastructure -- Activity center -- Neighborhoods -- Future land use -- Implementing the plan -- Growth and development regulation -- Revitalizating the city core -- Coordinating land use and accessibility -- Annexation -- Coordinating the plan and the budget -- Conclusion.
Town of Trinity Comprehensive Plan, Trinity, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Trinity, Ala. prepared between July, 2001 and January, 2002.
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center Master Plan, Birmingham, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Ruffner Mountain in Birmingham, Ala. dated March 17, 2005. Contents: Executive summary -- Introduction -- Planning proces -- Strategic concept -- Master plan priorities -- Nature center site -- Entry sequence, signage -- Wayfinding -- Community acess entrances -- Trails -- Envirnoment center -- Greenhouse -- Overall environmental design principles -- Conclusion.
Phenix City Redevelopment Plan, Phenix City, Alabama
This document is a city plan for downtown Phenix City written sometime between 1990 and 2008. Title on PDF: Downtown Phenix City Redevelopment Plan.
Ozark. Alabama Land Use Plan
This document is a city plan for Ozark, Ala. dated October 25, 2007. Contents: Introduction to the plan -- Citywide development concept -- Major development components -- Green infrastructure -- Gateways, centers and corridors -- Neighborhoods -- The use of land -- Implementing the plan -- Conclusion.
Wilson Dam Road Corridor Master Plan, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
This document is a city plan for the Wilson Dam Road Corridor in Muscle Shoals, Ala. dated November 17, 2003. Contents: Introduction -- Overview of city and corridor conditions -- Citywide and corridor development concepts -- Master plan -- Plan Implementation -- Corridor zoning concept -- Streetscape improvements -- Access management program -- Utility systems -- Marketing the Wilson Dam Road Corridor --Marketing strategies -- Development project sequencing -- Conclusion.
Montgomery Strategic Development Concept, Montgomery, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Montgomery, Ala. adopted August 28, 2008. Contents: Introduction -- Major policy themes -- Green infrastructure -- Activity centers and corridors -- Neighborhoods -- Citywide access and mobility -- Development regulation -- Plan elements and specific plans -- Conclusion.
Jasper Annexation Strategy, Jasper, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Jasper, Ala. dated January 23, 2002. Title on PDF: City of Jasper Annexation Strategy. Contents: Introduction -- Analysis and evaluation -- Annexation -- Implementation strategy.
Indian Springs Village Comprehensive Plan, Indian Springs, Alabama
This document is a city plan for Indian Springs, Ala. sometime between 1991 and 2008. Contents: Introduction -- Strategic development concept -- Natural environment -- Land use and community character -- Transportation -- Community services -- From concept to reality: implementing the plan.
Homewood, Alabama Master Plan
This document is a city plan for Homewood, Ala. adopted on October 23, 2007. Contents: Introduction to the master plan -- Citywide strategic concept -- Major components -- The use of land -- Traffic and roadways -- Plan implementation system -- Conclusion.
Water Walk
The purpose of this resource is to become familiar with the hydrology of your locale. Students will study and visit the Hydrology Study Site, conduct a visual survey to discover information about local land cover, water quality, and document their findings. They will use this initial investigation to raise questions about local land cover and/or water chemistry issues that may require further investigation.
Developing the Theory: Continental Drift
This document outlines the development of the theory of continental drift and how many lines of evidence collected over several decades by various researchers were brought together to explain how the seafloor spreads and the continents move about. Links to additional information are included.
Lessons on the Lake
Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain Basin is home to 1.5 million people and an estuary ecosystem with enormous biodiversity. Activities in the educator’s guide help students in grades 5-12 gain an understanding and appreciation of the Basin and teaches them the skills to identify environmental concerns, make changes, and solve problems.
Aquifer Basics
This USGS site explains what an aquifer is and defines the different types of aquifers based on six principal lithologies; sandstone, carbonate, sandstone-carbonate, igneous and metamorphic, sand and gravel, and other rock types. The site features maps and descriptions of the major aquifers in the United States as well as general information about groundwater occurrence and quality. The site also provides links to additional maps and data about specific aquifers across the nation.
