Decatur Diary | February 16, 2018
East Lake MARTA Vision Unveiling February 26: Everyone’s invited
The lengthy community planning process for the East Lake MARTA station area comes to a close on Monday, February 26, when finalized recommendations will be shared by the project team...
Decatur Diary | February 16, 2018
UMCH Civic Dinners: Eat, drink and be sharing (your ideas!)
Got ideas? Enjoy dinner parties? Then you’re in luck.
In addition to our schedule of public meetings to collect and test suggestions for the former United Methodist Children’s Home property (the first of which drew over 400 people), we’re also doing something new: Civic Dinners...
In addition to our schedule of public meetings to collect and test suggestions for the former United Methodist Children’s Home property (the first of which drew over 400 people), we’re also doing something new: Civic Dinners...
Decatur Diary | February 11, 2018
Dream Big: 400+ residents turn out to imagine Children’s Home future
Dorsey Nobles has been a part of the former United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) for 39 years — first as a young child, then as a career maintenance specialist and now, today, as the property’s caretaker and sole resident.
You’d assume he’s seen it all but, joining together Sunday with his Decatur neighbors in the Home’s dining hall to imagine possibilities for the property’s future, that proved untrue.
“To be honest,” he said, “I’ve never seen it this packed.”
You’d assume he’s seen it all but, joining together Sunday with his Decatur neighbors in the Home’s dining hall to imagine possibilities for the property’s future, that proved untrue.
“To be honest,” he said, “I’ve never seen it this packed.”
Decatur Diary | February 6, 2018
Data Drill-Down: Results released for East Lake MARTA survey
Late last year the first round of concepts was released for MARTA’s long-term redevelopment of its East Lake Station, together with a survey for public assessment and comment. That survey closed January 12...
Decatur Diary | February 5, 2018
Complete Streets: Engaged crowd explores what’s in it for them
Over sixty residents and business owners gathered at the Decatur Recreation Center on Thursday evening, February 1, to continue conversations about our emerging Community Transportation Plan update. The meeting marked the second gathering in an ongoing series of meetings to draft the plan...
Decatur Diary | February 2, 2018
Just Imagine: Shaping a vision for the future of the Children’s Home
As announced earlier this week, Sunday, February 11, from 1-5pm marks the Kick-Off Celebration and Visioning Workshop for the city’s United Methodist Children’s Home property. Join us in the main building at 500 South Columbia Drive (map it here) as we begin imagining how this extraordinary piece of land can best serve the people of Decatur through the years ahead. Everyone’s welcome...
Decatur Diary | January 31, 2018
Reminder: Transportation Plan Update meeting Thursday night
Don't forget: Decatur’s update to its 2007 Community Transportation Plan continues Thursday night, February 1, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Decatur Recreation Center. All are welcome...
Decatur Diary | January 29, 2018
Save the Date: Children’s Home visioning process begins Feb. 11
In August of last year, the City of Decatur completed its purchase of the 77 acre United Methodist Children's Home on South Columbia Drive. And now, in the months ahead, we'll work together as a community to create a vision for its future use...
Decatur Diary | January 22, 2018
Keep On Rolling: Transportation Plan Update continues with February 1 meeting
Decatur’s update to its 2007 Community Transportation Plan continues Thursday, February 1, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Decatur Recreation Center. All are welcome...
Decatur Diary | January 10, 2018
Last Chance: Review, Comment on East Lake MARTA Draft Concepts
The Make East Lake MARTA Yours draft concepts survey released last month is coming to a close. All area stakeholders are encouraged to make their voices heard online. Count on 15-20 minutes to complete the survey...