Roughly a year ago, the city began work on its first four improvement areas associated with Decatur's 2020 Stormwater Master Plan. Two of those areas — the area around Brower and McClean Streets, and the area around Park Drive and Candler Street — have concept plans now ready for community review and discussion.
If you're a resident of or are otherwise interested in either area, make plans now to join us Thursday, March 2nd from 6-8pm in the Legacy Park dining hall, 500 S. Columbia Drive...
Decatur Diary | February 22, 2023
Select stormwater proposals ready for your review, Thurs., March 2
Decatur Diary | December 9, 2022
N. Decatur Road Effort Underway; Online Survey Opens
On Wednesday, December 7, nearly 50 Decatur and DeKalb residents came out to help shape a safer, more habitable future for North Decatur Road.
City officials, public works employees, members from local neighborhood associations, and representatives from Marta, Emory, and Dekalb County joined them in learning more about the difficult corridor and sharing personal experiences and ideas for improvement...
City officials, public works employees, members from local neighborhood associations, and representatives from Marta, Emory, and Dekalb County joined them in learning more about the difficult corridor and sharing personal experiences and ideas for improvement...
Decatur Diary | December 7, 2022
Don’t Miss Tonight’s Meeting on the Future of North Decatur Road
Don’t forget! Street Smarts: The North Decatur Road Initiative kicks off tonight, Wednesday, December 7, from 6-8pm at the North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Road, Decatur.
This is your chance to join with your neighbors to make the city’s northern edge a safer and more habitable roadway for pedestrians, bicyclists, those with disabilities, motorists, and adjacent property owners...
This is your chance to join with your neighbors to make the city’s northern edge a safer and more habitable roadway for pedestrians, bicyclists, those with disabilities, motorists, and adjacent property owners...
Decatur Diary | November 17, 2022
New Community Effort to Address North Decatur Road Safety Issues
In 2018, Decatur’s Community Transportation Plan set forth general safety improvement recommendations for North Decatur Road’s long-discussed intersection with Superior Avenue. And in 2020, hundreds of residents participating in the city’s 10-year Strategic Planning process rallied behind those recommendations and reaffirmed the need for action along the corridor.
Today we take our first step towards making the city’s northern edge a safer and more habitable roadway for pedestrians, bicyclists, those with disabilities, motorists, and adjacent property owners...
Today we take our first step towards making the city’s northern edge a safer and more habitable roadway for pedestrians, bicyclists, those with disabilities, motorists, and adjacent property owners...
Decatur Diary | March 28, 2022
Community Evaluates Design Details for Legacy Park’s South Village
Legacy Park’s South Village took another step forward recently as residents assisted the Decatur Housing Authority’s architecture team in their fine-tuning of the working site plan and the specifics of proposed buildings. These community contributions play an important role in the long, ongoing process of addressing housing affordability in Decatur...
Decatur Diary | March 9, 2022
Final RR and West Howard Recommendations to be Presented March 21
Thanks for your interest and participation in planning for the Railroad Crossing Improvements @ Atlanta Avenue and Re-Imagine West Howard – The Sequel.
A final recommendation regarding these two interconnected efforts will be presented at the regular City Commission meeting on Monday, March 21, at 7:30pm. Public comment at City Commission meetings is taken before any decision is made...
A final recommendation regarding these two interconnected efforts will be presented at the regular City Commission meeting on Monday, March 21, at 7:30pm. Public comment at City Commission meetings is taken before any decision is made...
Decatur Diary | March 3, 2022
Miss the Meeting? Share Input on Legacy Park’s South Village
On Monday, February 28, from 5-7:30pm a steady stream of neighbors, stakeholders, and other community interests visited Legacy Park for a look at the proposed South Housing Village currently under design by the Decatur Housing Authority...
Decatur Diary | February 7, 2022
Stormwater Drainage Projects Continue to Seek Resident Input
On January 11, 12 and 18, residents of the first four stormwater improvement areas identified in the 2020 Stormwater Master Plan were invited to attend one of three listening sessions on stormwater drainage issues impacting their community. The four focus areas include portions of North Decatur Road, Superior Avenue, Willow Lane, Ferndale Drive, Derrydown Way, South Columbia Drive, Hilldale Drive, Park Drive, Candler Drive, Brower Street, and McClean Street.
During each session, residents were provided background on the projects and an opportunity to provide individual feedback on drainage issues they have witnessed. For those unable to attend, the project team invites residents to provide feedback by Monday, February 28, 2022, via the questionnaire form below. To aid in completion, meeting materials from the listening sessions are also available for download and review...
During each session, residents were provided background on the projects and an opportunity to provide individual feedback on drainage issues they have witnessed. For those unable to attend, the project team invites residents to provide feedback by Monday, February 28, 2022, via the questionnaire form below. To aid in completion, meeting materials from the listening sessions are also available for download and review...
Decatur Diary | January 11, 2022
Reminder: Stormwater Drainage Project Meetings Begin Tonight
Decatur residents, particularly those in the project areas detailed below, are reminded that the City’s Stormwater Drainage Project listening sessions begin tonight at Legacy Park, Dining Hall, 500 S. Columbia Drive from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The meetings are an opportunity for the City to hear from affected or interested residents in each neighborhood. Such input will form the basis for the subsequent design of interventions to address stormwater issues in those areas.
Tonight’s meeting will cover North Decatur Road, Superior Avenue, Willow Lane, and Ferndale Drive. Details on our remaining meetings can be found in this post...
Tonight’s meeting will cover North Decatur Road, Superior Avenue, Willow Lane, and Ferndale Drive. Details on our remaining meetings can be found in this post...
Decatur Diary | December 15, 2021
Stormwater Drainage Projects Seek Residential Input
During its October 18, 2021 meeting, the Decatur City Commission approved moving forward with the recommendations contained within the City of Decatur 2020 Stormwater Master Plan, following implementation strategies presented on August 16. The first four of these stormwater improvement projects are now scheduled to begin...