Bob "Sir Packsalot" Gabrielson has the opportunity to purchase property next to the AT somewhere in Georgia and develop it into a hiker hostel and interpretative center. He states that the property already has existing buildings and is sight of and actual walking distance on the AT. You can read about it on his fundraiser site here:
http://www.gofundme.com/5zq2lk
http://www.gofundme.com/5zq2lk