Long Range Planning
Newsletter
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Mission Statement
To advance a long range vision of a livable, equitable, sustainable, beautiful, and prosperous DeKalb County through the implementation of adopted plans, policies, and partnerships.
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Shape the Future of the DeKalb Stone Mountain Trail | |
DeKalb Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Take the survey to share your perspectives on this Plan, which aims to enhance connectivity and trail access, provide affordable housing options, foster people-focused spaces, and drive economic development along the trail corridor. This project is funded with support from ARC’s Community Development Assistance Program.
Click here to take the survey and share your perspectives on the future of the Stone Mountain Trail. Be sure to participate before the survey closes on March 31, 2025.
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Upcoming Community Engagement
Mark your calendars for another round of events in April and May - a project booth and community design charrette! Stay tuned for details.
Visit the project webpage to learn more, catch up on past events, and review upcoming project events!
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Tricia Prevost, AICP
Sr. Planner
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The DeKalb Community Academy is an initiative aimed at empowering communities and fostering partnerships through education on policy, zoning, land-use, and other planning-related matters. | |
Columbia Community 101
The Planning & Sustainability Department will discuss local planning needs specific to the Columbia area and explore educational resources.
This in-person event invites the community to gain the tools, knowledge, and support needed to address planning-related matters from a community-led and empowered perspective.
The first public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 26th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The meeting will be held at Exchange Park.
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LaSonji Marshall
Special Projects Coordinator
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Eva Chauveau
Planner
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Embry Hills Arts & Culture Small Area Plan | |
Presidential Parkway Arts & Culture Plan
The Embry Hills/Presidential Parkway Arts & Culture plan is in the works!
This initiative aims to identify cultural assets and ways to enhance them through art and design. By working together with residents and local stakeholders, we aim to highlight what makes the area unique and develop a strong "identity" for the area. Through the plan, we also plan to build a strategy to brand the area through creative design, cultural, and placemaking principles.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
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Aprell King
Planner
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Volunteers needed to help DeKalb trees!
DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability Department is in the process of creating a map of DeKalb’s tree canopy and how it has changed over time.
In order to validate the data we are collecting, beginning in late March and early April, we will be conducting site visits to various locations throughout the county to observe the trees. Volunteers will be asked to visit several locations, take photos, and make detailed notes about their observations. Training and detailed instructions will be provided.
If you are interested in learning more, please fill out this form, and we will be in touch soon!
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Our Front Yard Tree Program is an opportunity for DeKalb homeowners to add shade and beauty to their yard, at no cost to the homeowner. Our partner, Trees Atlanta, provides advice on species selection and the best location for the tree, and will deliver and plant the tree.
Click here to fill out an application for a front yard tree!
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Caring for your trees
If you'd like to learn more about caring for your trees, here are some resources with helpful information for property owners:
• The Georgia Arborist Association has a list of certified arborists.
• The Georgia Forestry Commission has resources about tree care.
• Learn more about pine bark beetles and what to do if your pines are infested.
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Plant Health Care Workshop by Georgia Arborist Association, hosted by DeKalb County Arborist on February 13, 2025 | | | |
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Let’s sort this out! Keep batteries and electronics out of the recycling cart. These items pose a fire and safety hazard to workers.
In addition to causing problems at the recycling center, small items like batteries can fall out of the cart when emptied into the recycling truck.
Prevent litter and reduce risks to workers by recycling right.
Batteries can be recycled at the Seminole Road Landfill, Batteries Plus Bulbs, Home Depot, and many other retailers. Batteries are also accepted at the Spring Household Hazardous Waste event!
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Spring Household Hazardous Waste Event
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station
3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
Click here to view the event flyer
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Explore planning and transportation initiatives, as well as key demographics of our census tracts in our new platform DeKalb Community Atlas.
Available maps and data include a Permit and Application tracker, SPLOST Projects, Community profiles, Housing and Income Statistics, Economics, and more.
Feedback is greatly appreciated. Comments can be submitted on the DeKalb Community Atlas "Comments and Feedback" tab.
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Engage DeKalb is Planning and Sustainability's community engagement platform!
With Engage DeKalb, community members can actively participate by taking part in surveys, sharing ideas, and staying up to date with ongoing projects in the community.
Some current projects include Short Term Rentals Text Amendment, Special Event Facilities Text Amendment, Global City-Memorial Drive Community Revitalization Plan, and more!
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Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan
The Atlanta Regional Commission is developing the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP) for the 29-county Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area. The plan will serve as a roadmap to create a sustainable and resilient future for all, while also highlighting strategic initiatives to transition to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
Your participation and input into the plan will be key as ARC identifies the most impactful climate actions, the potential impacts on communities, as well as the benefits to the region’s workforce and economy.
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MARTA Next Gen Bus Network Redesign
MARTA is reimagining and modernizing its bus network to bring our customers a SMARTER, FASTER, BETTER transit experience through the NextGen Bus Network. This once-in-a-generation system redesign will transform MARTA bus service across our region, adapting to the needs of a dynamically growing metro area.
Public feedback received will help refine the proposed NextGen Bus Network with planned implementation in late 2025. MARTA’s goals for the NextGen Bus Network aim to create a Smarter, Faster, and Better bus system.
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Long Range Planning Staff | |
ULI Housing Opportunity Conference
February 25-26, 2025 | |
ULI Housing Conference
The Housing Opportunity Conference convenes a mix of housing industry professionals to expand housing opportunities in their communities.
LaSonji Marshall, Special Projects Coordinator, had the opportunity to attend the conference and learn more cutting-edge research and best practices in the housing industry.
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