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Question #20 The Cabarrus-Rdwan Growth Center has many unique qualities favorable for an improved quality of life and in turn will encourage greater growth for this area. The uniques'qualities for this growth center will be divided into two parts: Cabarrus County area arid the Rowan County area. Although many qualities will overlap into both counties, it is easier to identify the unique qualities of the growth center by this method. Cabarrus County area shows a positive attitude towards growth by the joint effdrt of the local governing bodies and the major industry (Cannon Mills) to establish a regional wastewacer treatment plant. Also, a positive attitude is shown towards active recruitment for the location of major industry in the growth center. Philip Morris ~.S.A. is locating,.just west of Concord on over 2,000 acres, with anticipation of employment initially of approximately 2,500 persons from this area. This gives the area a new industrial and economic base, once totally dependent on the textile industry. Transportation routes are favorable with the growth area being divided by Interstate 85 and U.S. 29. Also, Southern Railway is an advantage by fikling the need for transport services. Public transit within the proposed growth center on a fixed route basis is provided by the Kannapolis Transit Company. The ufiincorporated city of Kannapolis has demonstrated a positive attitude in several fields in the last few years, This attitude helped in creation of a Kannapolis Sanitary District and a Royal Oaks Sanitary District to provide water and sewer needs of the city. A city school system was also implemented. The other school systems in the area are the Cabarrus County Schools, and the Concord City Schools. A private school, Cabarrus.Academy, is also located in ~he growth area. An important economic development was the establishment of a Chamber of Cotmnerce for Kannapolis. The other Chamber of Commerce in the area is the city of Concord's organization. .