2055 Unified Plan Update

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Envisioning a better tomorrow, with YOU in mind

Announcements

Our visioning survey is now live! Take the 5-minute survey here: Visioning Survey | Engage DeKalb


DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability is excited to share the launch of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update. This update is an important opportunity to guide the County’s unincorporated areas toward sustainable, equitable and well-planned growth.

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is a foundational policy document that establishes a long-term vision for future land use, housing, economic development, sustainability, and community investment. Our key policy target areas include sustainability, retail, housing, transit-oriented development, health and wellness, and arts and culture.

More than a visioning document, the plan will serve as an implementation tool to help guide future development, public investment, and policy decisions across the County. Community input is essential to this process. Your participation will help shape the framework for future growth and development.


Project Goals

While the comprehensive land use plan will focus on different required elements such as broadband and the community work plan, we are also focusing the plan update around nine update goals.

Land Use
Natural Resources / Sustainability
Housing
Economic Development
Transportation
Equity
Arts, Culture, & Historic Resources
Community Health
Public Engagement


We Want to Hear from You!

You lead the direction of the growth and development of DeKalb! Your voice-feedback, and opinions-matter in re-imagining DeKalb. There is no community without you! Take time and fill out our survey, join our community engagement events, focus group and take our polls. Let's plan with YOU in mind!


Community Meetings
Open House, Workshops, and more!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming public meeting opportunities!

Open House (August 2026)
Stay tuned for more details to come!

Local Events
Pop-ups and Events
Mark your calendar for these upcoming pop-up engagement opportunities!

Stay tuned for more opportunities to come!

Want us to come to your neighborhood event?
LET US KNOW!

Online Engagement
Surveys, Stories, and more!
Your input is important to us. Feel free to engage with us online!

Project Survey
Survey is now open! Take the survey here: Visioning Survey



Project Timeline

This project is expected to run from June 2026 till November 2027. Throughout the project, there will be community input opportunities, some listed below. The timeline is subject to change as needed.


Phase 1
Assessment & Vision
June - December 2026
Review of pre-existing documents, research on community needs, and establishing the vision of DeKalb County with support from the community.

  • Public Hearing (Summer 2026)
  • Public Open House (Summer 2026)
  • Visioning Series (Fall 2026)
  • Focus Groups (Fall - Winter 2026)
Phase 2
Plan Drafting & Feedback
January - July 2027
Staff will start putting together the different project elements for the final draft of the comprehensive land use plan. The community will provide more detailed feedback on different elements of the plan.

  • Design Workshop #1 (Spring 2027)
  • Design Workshop #2 (Summer 2027)
Phase 3
Review & Adoption
August - November 2027
The final draft of the plan is complete and will be reviewed by the Atlanta Regional Commission and community members. The adoption process will be done through the DeKalb County public hearing process.

  • Final Open House (Summer 2027)
  • Public Hearing (Fall 2027)



Envisioning a better tomorrow, with YOU in mind

Announcements

Our visioning survey is now live! Take the 5-minute survey here: Visioning Survey | Engage DeKalb


DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability is excited to share the launch of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update. This update is an important opportunity to guide the County’s unincorporated areas toward sustainable, equitable and well-planned growth.

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is a foundational policy document that establishes a long-term vision for future land use, housing, economic development, sustainability, and community investment. Our key policy target areas include sustainability, retail, housing, transit-oriented development, health and wellness, and arts and culture.

More than a visioning document, the plan will serve as an implementation tool to help guide future development, public investment, and policy decisions across the County. Community input is essential to this process. Your participation will help shape the framework for future growth and development.


Project Goals

While the comprehensive land use plan will focus on different required elements such as broadband and the community work plan, we are also focusing the plan update around nine update goals.

Land Use
Natural Resources / Sustainability
Housing
Economic Development
Transportation
Equity
Arts, Culture, & Historic Resources
Community Health
Public Engagement


We Want to Hear from You!

You lead the direction of the growth and development of DeKalb! Your voice-feedback, and opinions-matter in re-imagining DeKalb. There is no community without you! Take time and fill out our survey, join our community engagement events, focus group and take our polls. Let's plan with YOU in mind!


Community Meetings
Open House, Workshops, and more!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming public meeting opportunities!

Open House (August 2026)
Stay tuned for more details to come!

Local Events
Pop-ups and Events
Mark your calendar for these upcoming pop-up engagement opportunities!

Stay tuned for more opportunities to come!

Want us to come to your neighborhood event?
LET US KNOW!

Online Engagement
Surveys, Stories, and more!
Your input is important to us. Feel free to engage with us online!

Project Survey
Survey is now open! Take the survey here: Visioning Survey



Project Timeline

This project is expected to run from June 2026 till November 2027. Throughout the project, there will be community input opportunities, some listed below. The timeline is subject to change as needed.


Phase 1
Assessment & Vision
June - December 2026
Review of pre-existing documents, research on community needs, and establishing the vision of DeKalb County with support from the community.

  • Public Hearing (Summer 2026)
  • Public Open House (Summer 2026)
  • Visioning Series (Fall 2026)
  • Focus Groups (Fall - Winter 2026)
Phase 2
Plan Drafting & Feedback
January - July 2027
Staff will start putting together the different project elements for the final draft of the comprehensive land use plan. The community will provide more detailed feedback on different elements of the plan.

  • Design Workshop #1 (Spring 2027)
  • Design Workshop #2 (Summer 2027)
Phase 3
Review & Adoption
August - November 2027
The final draft of the plan is complete and will be reviewed by the Atlanta Regional Commission and community members. The adoption process will be done through the DeKalb County public hearing process.

  • Final Open House (Summer 2027)
  • Public Hearing (Fall 2027)



YOUR Neighborhood, YOUR Experience

What is your lived experience here in DeKalb County? We honor your diverse voices. Tell us about a place, issue or opportunity in DeKalb County that should be considered in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update. Your story can help us better understand neighborhood needs, community strengths, and priorities for future growth, investment, housing transportation, parks and other amenities.

Share:

  • What do you love about your neighborhood?
  • What needs to change or improve?
  • Are there places where walking, biking, driving, or taking MARTA feels difficult or unsafe?
  • Are you concerned about housing, development, displacement or affordability?
  • What would make DeKalb a better place to live, work, raise a family or age-in-place?
Thank you for sharing your story with us.

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    by aandrle, 15 days ago
    -I live in the White Oak Hills Neighborhood of Belvedere Park, between Candler Road, Glenwood Road, and Memorial Drive. I love the mature tree canopy, and the convenient access to major roadways/proximity to amenities in City of Atlanta and downtown Decatur.


    -The aging infrastructure and blight of commercial properties in this corridor is not only an eyesore, but has created a haven for crime and discourages residents from going near these areas. There needs to be major reinvestment and development to make Candler, Glenwood and Memorial more livable.

    -It feels unsafe to walk or ride a bike along these major... Continue reading

    -I live in the White Oak Hills Neighborhood of Belvedere Park, between Candler Road, Glenwood Road, and Memorial Drive. I love the mature tree canopy, and the convenient access to major roadways/proximity to amenities in City of Atlanta and downtown Decatur.


    -The aging infrastructure and blight of commercial properties in this corridor is not only an eyesore, but has created a haven for crime and discourages residents from going near these areas. There needs to be major reinvestment and development to make Candler, Glenwood and Memorial more livable.

    -It feels unsafe to walk or ride a bike along these major arterial roads because people drive way too fast and the sidewalks are too narrow, uneven, and close to the street. There should be a priority to deterring speeding, making sidewalks larger, creating protected bike lanes, and overall making the area more pedestrian friendly.

    -Yes. There is an increasing population of unhoused individuals in this corridor with seemingly nowhere safe to go. I believe the blighted properties in this area should be turned into more affordable housing and development for local businesses that help the community (not gas stations, liquor stores, pawn shops, storage facilities, etc)


    -More efficient mass public transit (trains) to get people to hubs for work and less congestion on the roadways. Improving aging infrastructure and community-lead redevelopment of blighted areas to allow people to live, work and play safely in their own neighborhoods.








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