Building at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road Offers Central, Accessible Location
Bridging City Hubs of Perimeter Center and Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody, GA – May 5, 2016 – The City of Dunwoody
agreed in principal to establish a new location for its City Hall by
signing a purchase agreement for the lot and building located at 4800
Ashford Dunwoody Road.
The
selection is a result of a two and a half year exploration conducted by
city staff and planning consultants to determine the optimum location
for the first City Hall complex completely owned by the eight year old
municipality. The decision to select 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road was based on a prioritized list of considerations
and needs for a new City Hall, primarily looking at accessibility,
convenience, overall cost and capability for future growth.
The
agreement signed by the City of Dunwoody covers the purchase of the
three and a quarter-acre lot and building for approximately $8.25
million. The city will continue further due diligence and inspection of
the property over the next 90 days and, dependent on the due diligence
findings, expects to close on the purchase within approximately 120
days.
“We
performed extensive assessments and evaluations of available, existing
or vacant properties within the city to see which might be the most
beneficial solution for our citizens and city staff,” said Dunwoody
Mayor Denis Shortal. “As city leaders and staff reviewed options, the
4800 building rose to the top of our list as the most fiscally prudent
and logistically sound choice.”
With
an estimated 45,000 gross-square feet, the newly purchased building
offers slightly more overall square footage than the space currently
leased by the city (located at 41 Perimeter Center East) and an annual
cost comparable to existing yearly lease terms. The city intends to
conduct minor modifications to its future building to create
well-organized, efficient office space for the entirety of city staff,
police department, municipal court, and city council chambers.
“We
believe the new City Hall building will allow us to better serve our
citizens,” said Mayor Shortal. “Our intent is to utilize the first floor
of the new City Hall as the primary space where citizens and businesses
will interact with the city through permitting, licensing, police
department, court or council and public meetings. The central location,
sufficient parking and overall accessibility make this new City Hall an
ideal fit for our community.”
The
city anticipates moving into the new City Hall space following the
close of the sale and the completion of all planned modifications to the
building, estimated to be no later than the end of Q1 2018.
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For more information regarding the City of Dunwoody, please contact Bob Mullen, Marketing and PR Director, at 678.382.6700 or bob.mullen@dunwoodyga.gov.
