For more information on zoning in DeKalb County call the DeKalb Planning Department at 404-371-2155. To visit the official DeKalb County Planning Department site click here.
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Meetings for New Parks Plan
The DeKalb County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct a series of countywide meetings to engage citizens in a plan to develop a new vision and framework to improve DeKalb's parks and recreation system. The meetings will provide an overview of key issues related to the existing park and recreation system including current inventory, customer survey responses and also solicit input from the community on developing goals and priorities. All meetings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., on the following dates: Monday, July 9, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
All DeKalb County residents are invited to participate at various locations throughout the county. For more information contact R. Ryan Anderson at 404-501-9451 or rranders@co.dekalb.ga.us.
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DeKalb Comprehensive Plan
The new DeKalb Comprehensive Plan is coming up for approval. See a descriptoin of the Comprehensive Plan posted by the county as a pdf file. A map of the county titled Comprehnsive Plan Future Development Map is posted on the county web site
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Possible New Cities in DeKalbIn Fulton County, Sandy Springs incorporated as a city after a change in state law allowed cities to be created within 3 miles of an existing city. After the incorporation of Sandy Springs, various suggestions have been made for new cities in DeKalb. Suggestions have been made for a city of Dunwoody. Citizens for Dunwoody web site organized by State Senator Dan Weber. The Citizens for Dunwoody site includes a proposed map for the City of Dunwoody. Suggestions have been made for a city of DeKalb. Several newspaper articles discuss the proposal. See Atlanta Business Chronicle .
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Proposed Overlay DistrictsThere are two development overlay districts proposed for the current zoning cycle, one for the Brookhaven MARTA area and one for Emory Village. See the Planning Department web site for further information.
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Livable Center InitiativesSee the Avondale LCI completed plan.Brookhaven Peachtree Livable Center InitiativeSee the Brookhaven LCI completed plan. The file is in pdf format and is 36 MB in size. Do not download on a slow link Visit the Brookhaven LCI web site . The final public meeting for the Brookhaven LCI was held on December 8, 2005. The ARC has provided a Livable Center Initiative (LCI) grant to gather community input on what type of development there should be around the Brookhaven MARTA station and Peachtree Road over the next 20 years. Here is a link to the original Brookhaven LCI proposal. For more information on the Livable Center Initiatives program in general Atlanta Regional Commission web site and go to the Quality Growth section. The LCI plan was completed by Urban Collage an urban design firm. Doraville Livable Center InitiativeThe ARC has provided a Livable Center Initiative (LCI) grant to gather community input on what type of development there should be in Doraville. Here is a link to the original Doraville LCI proposal. Here is an unofficial Doraville web site with information on the Doraville LCI. The LCI planning contract is lead by EDAW an urban design and planning firm. Tucker Livable Center InitiativeFor current information visit the Tucker LCI Study web site. The ARC has provided a Livable Center Initiative (LCI) grant to gather community input on what type of development there should be in Tucker. Here is a link to the original Tucker LCI proposal.
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PDK Masterplan Kick-off Public MeetingPeachtree Airport is currently developing a master plan to guide future development of the airport and to ensure that future development is compatible with the environmental needs and the vibrant economy of DeKalb County. Visit the PDK Master Plan web site. Visit the PDK Watch web site for an analysis of the Master Plan process.
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Transportation Planning ProposalsAtlanta Regional Commission Transportation Improvement PlanThe ARC is working on a 6 year Transportation Improvement Plan for the Atlanta area. See the ARC web site for more information. MARTA rail expansion plansMARTA is conducting several planning studies. Visit their planning web site for more information.
MARTA is considering a belt-line rail path around downtown, as well as north-south and east-west expansions. For the Atlanta Regional Commission Transportation plans - Citizens for Progressive Transit of Atlanta is a group for current or potential MARTA riders who are interested in working with MARTA to make comprehensive, long-term improvements to public transit in the greater Atlanta area. Friends of the Beltline web site. Visit the Atlanta Development Authority web site for more information. Here is a direct link to the feasibility study (a pdf file). Atlanta Streetcar is proposing a streetcar line to run along Peachtree Street from downtown Atlanta to Buckhead. Local Transportation Planning DistrictsThe Clifton Corridor Transportation Management Association web site.
The Perimeter Transportation Coalition web site . Other links related to transitHere is an interesting article on an alternative funding source for mass transit using a tax on land. |
Specialized Rezoning Web SitesSeveral groups have created web sites to highlight specific issues. - Stop Reckless Rezoning.org has information on several rezonings. - PDK Watch has information on DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. - a neighborhood groups web site about a proposed power substation near Perimeter Summit Parkway. |
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