You can help build a more vibrant future for our region.

Awe-inspiring wilderness.
Towns that feel magical.
People proud of their culture and heritage.
Charming art and handmade crafts.

All these are unique to the I-22 Corridor, a four-county hub in Alabama, and not to be found anywhere else in the country. The hardworking people who call this region home find joy in each other and the beautiful moments they create in a place where it’s easy to feel like you belong.

The leaders of Alabama’s Lamar, Fayette, Marion and Winston counties take pride in their home, and they have a vision to invite others to experience the region as they do. But how do we get there?

That’s where the I-22 Corridor Strategic Development Project comes into play. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development (UACED) are working with the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG), West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC), and local leaders to bring economic development opportunities to the region along the I-22 Corridor. The I-22 Corridor Strategic Development Project will use the destinations, assets, and character that make the region unique to enhance the natural qualities that already exist. Through strategic planning, design, and communication, the team will identify opportunities in infrastructure and workforce development as well as implement a regional Outdoor, Cultural, and Heritage Tourism Development Program that will bring growth to the area for generations to come.

Join the Conversation

Help bring economic development opportunities to the I-22 Corridor in Lamar, Fayette, Marion, and Winston counties through the implementation of a regional Outdoor, Cultural, and Heritage Tourism Development Program.

The project will progress through three phases

Outreach & Research

With the community and local stakeholders to learn and build an understanding of the region.

Design & Planning

To develop strategies and tools for use by the clients and communities.

Visioning

To establish goals for the region and lay out clear objectives for strategic development.

Progress

October 25, 2021

Laurel Added the Timeline

Everything is customizable, so we can highlight where we’re at in the process.

Add a link if we want.

October 25, 2021

January 1, 2015

My Heading 2

I am timeline card content. You can change me anytime. Click here to edit this text.
January 1, 2015

January 1, 2014

My Heading 1

I am timeline card content. You can change me anytime. Click here to edit this text.
January 1, 2014

Join our next event

Map of all four counties, showing I-22's location.

Get Involved & Stay Informed!

To provide input and get involved, please select an option below or call 205-348-7058.

We look forward to working with you!

Sign up to receive updates