Middle Georgia's Future

A Possible View of the I-75/I-16

Interstate Highway Project

2018

For some time the powers that be in Middle Georgia, specifically Macon, Georgia have been very concerned about the Georgia Department of Transportation Road Project that we all know as the I-75/I-16 Interchange. There are those who are concerned that the current Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) proposal is simply too large and complex. Some have argued that it will hamper the Dam System currently employed to protect Macon when and/or if another 500 year flood should engulf this region such as in 1994. Others are concerned that the proposed project will cause Macon to be overlooked by the plethora of Tourist that currently visit Macon and expend their resources.

The above image is one concept of what the future of Macon, Georgia can be if nothing is done. A bit drastic to be certain, but also a bit correct. If Middle Georgia continues to fight progress as has been reported, the State of Georgia has other cities that can grow. Growth causes changes, and changes are sometimes difficult to comprehend. Change has been the watch word during the recent Presidential Elections. Maybe our civic leaders, power brokers and also duly elected leaders need to join in the National Movement. I, the Flower Child understand that there are some 50 organizations in Macon that have banded together to fight progress. They certainly have the right to do so, but are they acting in a responsible manner for the good of all of the Citizens of Middle Georgia. Can Macon, Georgia even be considered the economic engine that is necessary if we continue in our current manner?

You may think so, or you, like I, the Flower Child may not desire to see Cotton Avenue turn into a bleak road with no buildings. A fast forward to no progress may cause the central city of Macon to be degraded to the point that it will look like the following picture.

Of course all of this struggling may be of no consequence if the Big Three Automobile Companies in the United States of America fold. There have been recent reports that should these three companies fail that at least fifteen percent of our economy will be eradicated. Not a very bright future.

But then, I also recall that during the dark days of the "Great Depression" that our Government launched massive public works projects to employ the citizens of the U. S. A.

Maybe this I-75/I-16 Interchange could be the salvation of the Middle Georgia Economy!!! Of course if no one has the funds to expend on new automobiles we could soon look like Cuba. Tin benders and welders repairing the automobiles they have which were new in the 1950s. Not a very bright future for us.

I realize that I have covered a lot of areas of concern in this blog, but you can always scroll to the top and read it again.

Change can be challenging, but let me remind you that "Change" is the new paradigm here in the United States of America.