Dunwoody City Council discusses economic redevelopment of commercial areas.

71 page PowerPoint presentation.

Several hours of conversation regarding future commercial redevelopment - there were several reporters in the room and the meeting was live streamed so these are just my quick notes as I am sure more information will be following from others.

Dunwoody Village

• Need to remove or greatly modify the architectural standards in Dunwoody code.
• Need to allow flat roofs & modify parking requirements.
• There are a number of prime redevelopment opportunities available - City should move sooner rather than later on proposed zoning changes.
• Improve both pedestrian and vehicle circulation as well as aesthetics.
• Major redevelopment is waiting on one primary commercial land owner who is happy as is.

Georgetown

• City / Development Authority could review opportunities adjacent to city property already owned.
• City owns land near Pernoshal Park (Emory and other offices) as well as Shallowford / Peachford building where a new road could spur redevelopment of Dunwoody Park (single level office park).
• DeKalb School property on Chamblee Dunwoody is also ripe for redevelopment.
• New opportunities / challenges as Shallowford Rd is discussed as an access point to managed (Toll) lanes along 285.
• New restaurants are coming soon to the Park at Georgetown.
• Georgetown Gateway (Chamblee Dunwoody Rd) will be re-landscaped.

Perimeter Center

• Lots of office and redevelopment happening near the Marta Station.
• New hotels, new restaurants are coming and expect to see a higher use to be pushed where possible as redevelopment opportunities present themselves.
• State Farm has several buildings under construction & High Street will add density.
• The current location of P.F. Changes where Brio and McCormick & Schmick's closed was mentioned as a possible different higher use.
• Transportation improvements including the Westside Connector and  the managed lanes.

Winters Chapel / North Peachtree apartment redevelopment

• The financial numbers state that these properties are making money and if major change was wanted that the density would rise along with price points.
• Based on financials - redevelopment is unlikely.
• Fridays Plaza in Doraville was mentioned as a redevelopment possibility (if the Oasis strip club closed) that would impact future Dunwoody projects.
• Big unknown is the Doraville Assembly Plant project as these projects will impact all development in the area.

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