The Dunwoody Edge City 2.0 Redevelopment Plan will focus on the future of the Dunwoody Perimeter Market.
Dunwoody, GA – May 12, 2021 – The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today announced it has awarded a Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) grant to the City of Dunwoody to help fund the Dunwoody Edge City 2.0 Redevelopment Plan. CDAP provides planning assistance to local governments, CIDs, & non-profits across the 10-county metropolitan region to undertake local planning activities that advance the goals of the Atlanta Region’s Plan.
The Dunwoody Edge City 2.0 Redevelopment Plan will create a vision for the portion of Perimeter Center that lies within Dunwoody. This vision will be based on three different growth scenarios: low, medium, and high. Each will align with the 2020 Dunwoody Comprehensive Plan. Residents and other stakeholders will then be invited to review the plans.
“The timing of this is essential,” said Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael Starling. “Like other communities, Dunwoody has struggled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re encouraged by clear signs of a recovery, but we want to be deliberate as we plan for what’s next for Dunwoody Perimeter Market.”
Dunwoody is one of eight projects chosen for a CDAP grant through a competitive process that solicited proposals from cities, counties, and non-profit organizations across the Atlanta region. ARC will provide a combination of staffing resources and grants to the selected communities to support a wide range of community development initiatives that aim to improve quality of life for residents.
“In developing the plan, I challenge the team to address infrastructure, school capacity, place-making and more,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “I look forward to working with residents, businesses and City Council as we develop a strategy for the post-COVID economy.”
The CDAP grant of $120,000 with be matched with $15,000 from the City of Dunwoody, $7,500 from the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs) and $7,500 from the Dunwoody Development Authority for a total project cost of $150,000. A final report will include an assessment of existing conditions, case studies for each growth scenario, and a summary of stakeholder discussions.
“We are proud to support the City’s efforts to advance initiatives that benefit the Central Perimeter market through this study,” said PCIDs Executive Director Ann Hanlon. “We look forward to the positive results of the final report.”