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Prepared for

The Canton Redevelopment Authority

By:

THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

March, 2004

" . . . this study suggests consideration by given to
the Historic High School as a future home of
government offices."

• Government Efficiency - agility to combine majority of its operations into one facility.

• Good citizens - restore significant community building
- Adjacent development will be encouraged

• Increased retail development will occur on the square
- City tax rebate increase of $60,000 - $90,000
-Available parking spaces equal retail sales
- County employees are still close enough to help support
businesses on the square
- Businesses could achieve their market potential through
additional parking spaces and additional retail
development in former government locations

• This building is well suited for county use
- Sufficient square footage is available

• Tax credits, grants available because of historic value

Current distribution of County offices in downtown Canton marked in red.

Historic Canton High School Building marked in green.

Proposed New County Complex
showing New Court House in relation to
The Restored Historic Canton High School Building

Views  from New Court House