City leaders unveil The Landscape of Dunwoody

City leaders unveil The Landscape of Dunwoody

“The Landscape of Dunwoody” mosaic is a beautiful and highly visible new piece of public art located at the corner of Womack Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

Dunwoody, GA – March 20, 2024 – Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch, Dunwoody City Council members, and Dunwoody Art Commission members gathered today for the unveiling of The Landscape of Dunwoody, a new mosaic by artists Julie Mazzoni and Jennifer Freeman.… Read More »

January Aha! Lunch & Learn with Mayor Lynn Deutsch at Seasons 52

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

We kicked off our new 2024 Monthly Lunch and Learn series with Mayor Lynn Deutsch at Seasons 52 Perimeter.  Thanks to our lovely Mayor for taking time out of her crazy schedule to dine with us!  First let’s talk about the food….

Obviously we chose to eat in Dunwoody! … Read More »

City of Dunwoody names Rachel Waldron as new Parks and Recreation Director

Waldron will lead the department that she helped grow for the past nine years.

Dunwoody, GA – January 10, 2024 – Rachel Waldron has been named the new Parks and Recreation Director of the City of Dunwoody. She began working for the City nine years ago through Lowe Engineers and stepped into the interim role in December when former director Brent Walker announced plans to take a similar job in Sandy Springs.… Read More »

Dunwoody celebrates intersection improvements

The intersection of Womack Road, Chamblee Dunwoody Road, and Ashford Center Parkway is safer and more efficient.

Dunwoody, GA – December 7, 2023 – Dunwoody City Council Members will gather at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 11, to cut a ribbon and celebrate improvements at the intersection of Womack Road, Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Ashford Center Parkway.… Read More »

Dunwoody illuminates Holiday Lights

Dunwoody’s Brook Run Park will shine with 85,000 lights and an Après-ski theme throughout December.

Dunwoody, GA – November 14, 2023 – Dunwoody Parks and Recreation will bring Holiday Lights back to Dunwoody’s Brook Run Park in December with a new theme for the fourth annual celebration. Opening night festivities will take place on Dec. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m.… Read More »

Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month Returns with New Public Art Installations

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Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month Returns with New Public Art Installations

Month-Long Celebration Showcases Destination’s Flourishing Art Scene, Diverse Partners

DUNWOODY, Ga. – October 11, 2023 – The City of Dunwoody, a thriving Atlanta suburb just north of Atlanta, today announced several new public art initiatives and festivities as part of Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month this month – an annual celebration for locals and tourists alike to immerse themselves in the community’s rich art, culture and nature.… Read More »

Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch will seek reelection!

Lynn has led Dunwoody over the past four years as the city raised police salaries by nearly 40 percent, increased green space and parks, fixed intersections, improved pedestrian safety, and supported local non-profits as they dealt with the impacts of the pandemic, allowing them to feed, house, and offer mental health services to those in need.… Read More »

Dunwoody shares plan for pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Happy Hollow Road

The plan adds a sidewalk on the west side of Happy Hollow Road and bike lanes in both directions.

 

Dunwoody, GA – June 26, 2023– Dunwoody Public Works proposes pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Happy Hollow Road between Peeler Road and the city limit at Dunwoody Club Drive. The improvements include adding a six-foot sidewalk on the west side of Happy Hollow and four-foot bicycle lanes in both directions.… Read More »

Volunteers Needed for Latino Hispanic Celebration Planning

I’m looking for volunteers who would like to be part of the Latino Hispanic celebration planning group for the Sept 17th event.   This is the event webpage: https://www.dunwoodyga.gov/government/arts-and-culture/cultural-heritage-events.   Tentative meeting for the newly formed group on June 22nd at Superica at 3pm, but if some people can’t make it then, they can still be part of the planning. … Read More »

Press Release Announcing a Proposed Property Tax Increase

The Dunwoody City Council today announces its intention to increase the 2023 property taxes it will levy this year by 1.57 percent over the rollback millage rate.

The millage rate citywide will remain at 3.040 mills, the same rate as 2022. This rate is at the cap permitted by the city’s charter. The amount of a 1.57 percent increase listed above is the calculation required by state law, taking into account the impact of reassessments described below.… Read More »

Dunwoody City Council calls for bond vote in November

Dunwoody, GA – May 23, 2023 – Members of the Dunwoody City Council approved a resolution last night to call for an election to issue general obligation debt up to $60 million. The approval puts the decision in the hands of Dunwoody voters during the General Election for the City of Dunwoody on November 7, 2023.… Read More »

DUNWOODY PRESERVATION TRUST UNVEILS THE DUNWOODY DIORAMA AT THE DONALDSON-BANNISTER FARM

DUNWOODY PRESERVATION TRUST UNVEILS THE DUNWOODY DIORAMA AT THE DONALDSON-BANNISTER FARM

Dunwoody, GA, May 19, 2023- Dunwoody Preservation Trust (DPT) is announcing an exciting piece of public art that is now on display at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm – a nineteen-foot-long mural carved in relief from a 100 year old red oak tree that died on the Donaldson-Bannister Farm during the property’s rehabilitation. … Read More »

Coldwell Banker Donates $75,000 to Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta

Coldwell Banker Donates $75,000 to Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta

Realty firm’s contribution will provide over 100,000 meals to food-insecure students in Metro Atlanta

Dunwoody, Georgia (May 19, 2023) – Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta (BPBMA) launched in February 2022 by serving approximately 800 food-insecure children with weekend meals across 27 area schools. With the school year closing, the program now serves roughly 1,600 children each weekend across 41 schools, effectively doubling its reach.… Read More »