Dunwoody Nature Center Event: Wine Tasting on the Deck: March 16th & March 30

Registration is now open for wine tastings on the Dunwoody Nature Center’s renovated porch and deck space. Join the renown Peyman Farzaneh from Alon’s Bakery for two separate wine tasting classes on the best deck in Dunwoody. The first class takes place on March 16th and features wine and cheese pairings; the second class on March 30th will pair wine and chocolate.… Read More »

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update

The City of Dunwoody is undertaking a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Update initiative. The plan update will examine existing recreational facilities, programs, services, conduct a comprehensive community input process, and help determine the current and future parks and recreation service levels for the community. 

Community involvement and public input will be a critical component of the master planning update process.… Read More »

New Hotel to Fill Vacant Corner in Perimeter Center

Red-hot Perimeter Center will soon have one less vacant corner. Hotel Development Partners has unveiled plans for a new Residence Inn by Marriott on Ashford-Dunwoody Road in the Perimeter Center area of Dunwoody, where spaces to build are becoming fewer by the week. Plans call for a seven-story hotel to be built next to the Spruill Center for the Arts.… Read More »

Dunwoody swears in three new police officers

The Dunwoody Police Department is three more officers strong. At the Jan. 25 City Council meeting, Mayor Denny Shortal swore in the new officers: Officer Michael Vermillion, Officer Justin Hensal and Officer Guinevere Wiencek. Chief Billy Grogan introduced the officers to the council with a brief background on each: Officer Vermillion comes to Dunwoody from […]

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Stage Door Players Presents ‘I Hate Hamlet’ (January 29th – February 21st)

Written by acclaimed playwright Paul Rudnick, I Hate Hamlet hits the Stage Door theatre boards on Friday, January 29th and runs until February 21st. The play originally debuted on Broadway in 1991 and went on to receive two Tony nominations. Rudnick, the New York Times once claimed, “may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today.” … Read More »

City of Dunwoody Meetings and How to Participate

Source: Dunwoody Working Girl

Last night, Dunwoody held a meeting to discuss an updated plan for our city’s parks and the outreach that would go along with that.

It was at exactly the same time as the Planning Commission meeting at City Hall where several zoning variance requests were discussed, including those involving a proposed townhome development in Dunwoody Village.… Read More »

Community input sought for Dunwoody mayor’s Jan. 21 town hall

Residents can help set the agenda for new Dunwoody Mayor Denis Shortal’s first town hall Jan. 21 by submitting topics for discussion at connectdunwoody.com. More than a dozen ideas are already submitted. They include creating outdoor concert venues and a walkable downtown district; the size of the police department; taxes in a possible new local […]

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Dunwoody parks master plan gets underway

Source: Neighbor Newspapers

Dunwoody residents are making their voices heard in the beginning phases of an update to the city’s parks and recreation and open space master plans, with a common theme of more green, less concrete and better communication.
More than 100 residents gathered at the Dunwoody library Tuesday night to hear planning experts speak about what they have done thus far and to give their own input.… Read More »

Public Forum for Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update

Tuesday, January 12th at 6pm

The City of Dunwoody is conducting a Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update to guide future growth for recreational facilities and activities over the next several years.  This will be a critical component of the development of future facilities, programs, and services.

The city will host a public forum meeting open to citizens on January 12, 2016 starting at 6:00 p.m.… Read More »

Dunwoody Village Parkway Townhomes Proposed

Source:  Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall

 

A developer filed application for a 79-unit townhomes project along Dunwoody Village Parkway on the office buildings parcels across the Parkway from the post office. 

Two upcoming public meetings at City Hall are scheduled for variances and rezoning. Both meetings are open to the public, as well as provide opportunity for public input.… Read More »

2016 Paving Target Street List

source:  Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall

 Paving was one of the priorities for forming our own city.  At our December Council meeting, Public Works refreshed its list of streets targeted for 2016 paving.  The final list may vary slightly if project bids come in higher than expected.  Click here for a list of streets targeted for paving in 2016 with budgeted funds (also includes a refreshed list of 2017-2020 streets). … Read More »