Read full article and see full Power Point Presentation at Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog
Several hours of conversation regarding future commercial redevelopment – there were several reporters in the room and the meeting was live streamed so these are just my quick notes as I am sure more information will be following from others.
Dunwoody Village
- Need to remove or greatly modify the architectural standards in Dunwoody code.
- Need to allow flat roofs & modify parking requirements.
- There are a number of prime redevelopment opportunities available – City should move sooner rather than later on proposed zoning changes.
- Improve both pedestrian and vehicle circulation as well as aesthetics.
- Major redevelopment is waiting on one primary commercial land owner who is happy as is.
Georgetown
- City / Development Authority could review opportunities adjacent to city property already owned.
- City owns land near Pernoshal Park (Emory and other offices) as well as Shallowford / Peachford building where a new road could spur redevelopment of Dunwoody Park (single level office park).
- DeKalb School property on Chamblee Dunwoody is also ripe for redevelopment.
- New opportunities / challenges as Shallowford Rd is discussed as an access point to managed (Toll) lanes along 285.
- New restaurants are coming soon to the Park at Georgetown.
- Georgetown Gateway (Chamblee Dunwoody Rd) will be re-landscaped.
Perimeter Center
- Lots of office and redevelopment happening near the Marta Station.
- New hotels, new restaurants are coming and expect to see a higher use to be pushed where possible as redevelopment opportunities present themselves.
- State Farm has several buildings under construction & High Street will add density.
- The current location of P.F. Changes where Brio and McCormick & Schmick’s closed was mentioned as a possible different higher use.
- Transportation improvements including the Westside Connector and the managed lanes.
Winters Chapel / North Peachtree apartment redevelopment
- The financial numbers state that these properties are making money and if major change was wanted that the density would rise along with price points.
- Based on financials – redevelopment is unlikely.
- Fridays Plaza in Doraville was mentioned as a redevelopment possibility (if the Oasis strip club closed) that would impact future Dunwoody projects.
- Big unknown is the Doraville Assembly Plant project as these projects will impact all development in the area.
