What’s this all about?
In August, 2017, Decatur completed its purchase of the former United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) property, a 77 acre parcel adjacent to the city’s southeastern border. In doing so, the door was opened to a compelling and inspiring question: What should the property become over time?
The UMCH Visioning process is a broad, community-driven effort to gain answers to that question and assemble them in the form of a master plan to guide implementation through the years ahead.
News Updates
All updates and announcements produced in conjunction with the UMCH process can be accessed here.
How and When to Participate
All local residents and related interests (City of Decatur or not) are welcome to participate. Here’s how:
Kick-Off Celebration and Visioning Workshop
Sunday, February 11 | 1-5pm
500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur
Site Planning Workshop
Saturday, March 3 | 9-Noon
DINING HALL, 500 S. COLUMBIA DRIVE, DECATUR
Site Planning Workshop
Tuesday, March 6 | 6-8pm
DINING HALL, 500 S. COLUMBIA DRIVE, DECATUR
Site Planning Workshop
Saturday, March 10 | 2-5pm
DINING HALL, 500 S. COLUMBIA DRIVE, DECATUR
Options Presentation and Workshop
Monday, April 30 | 6-8pm
Ebster Recreation Center Gym
105 Electric Ave, Decatur
Repeat of Options Presentation
COMMISSION WORK SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 | 6:30PM
CITY HALL COMMISSION ROOM
509 NORTH MCDONOUGH STREET, DECATUR
Combined Concept Plan Presentation
Wednesday, June 27 | 6-8pm
Ebster Recreation Center Gym
105 Electric Ave, Decatur
Civic Dinners >
The conversation will also take place in the form of Civic Dinners, where groups of 6 to 10 participants gather over a meal for a host-facilitated conversation about the property and its future. Learn more and register to participate below.