Decatur Diary | April 11, 2023
Public Open House to Kick-Off Track and Field Design Process
The City of Decatur and City Schools of Decatur welcome all interested community members to an open house on Tuesday, April 18, to meet the planning team and share ideas for the new track and field at Legacy Park. The open house will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm in Hawkins Dining Hall at the rear of the Legacy Park Administration Building, 500 South Columbia Drive...
Decatur Diary | April 10, 2023
Don’t Forget: Derrydown Way stormwater meeting this Thursday
Residents and others interested in the Derrydown area are encouraged to join us Thursday, April 13 from 6-8pm in the Legacy Park dining hall, 500 S. Columbia Drive for presentation of new stormwater proposals, together with discussion and Q&A...
Decatur Diary | March 23, 2023
Derrydown Way stormwater proposal to be presented Thurs., April 13
Roughly a year ago, the city began work on its first four improvement areas associated with Decatur's 2020 Stormwater Master Plan. In early March we explored proposed designs for two of those areas — around Brower and McClean Streets, and around Park Drive and Candler Street. Now we're unveiling similar work to address issues on and around Derrydown Way.
If you're a resident of or are otherwise interested in the Derrydown area, make plans now to join us Thursday, April 13 from 6-8pm in the Legacy Park dining hall, 500 S. Columbia Drive for community review and discussion...
If you're a resident of or are otherwise interested in the Derrydown area, make plans now to join us Thursday, April 13 from 6-8pm in the Legacy Park dining hall, 500 S. Columbia Drive for community review and discussion...
Decatur Diary | February 22, 2023
Select stormwater proposals ready for your review, Thurs., March 2
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...
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 | 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...