The Fulton Industrial Boulevard (FIB) area was once the largest and most prestigious warehousing and transportation building concentration east of the Mississippi River. The FIB area seeks redevelopment and revitalization to re-establish itself as a regional center with a diverse mixture of jobs. The study area has all the elements to make a successful redevelopment area. It has a large employment base with a diversity of employers including, warehousing, transportation, retail and commercial. Surrounding the area are single family neighborhoods as well as multifamily communities. Retail services are abundant in the area; however they, like other facilities, can be more successful with appropriate planning.
In 2010, the redevelopment of the region was the subject of a major study, the results of which can be viewed here.