DeKalb Community Academy
"Be the change you wish to see in your community."
ABOUT THE DEKALB COMMUNITY ACADEMY
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. Our goal is to advance the vision of a livable, equitable, sustainable, beautiful, and prosperous DeKalb County. The Academy will eventually serve all districts within unincorporated DeKalb County through a series of trainings and educational resources.
The “Community 101” program is a newly launched training under the DeKalb Community Academy and is designed to provide tailored training to residents in unincorporated DeKalb, equipping them with essential knowledge about the services offered by the DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department.
Specifically, this training will cover the main services offered under the Long Range Planning and Current Planning divisions. Areas of topics include but are not limited to:
- What is Planning?
- Understanding the 2050 Unified Plan (Comprehensive Plan)
- Land Use, Activity Centers, and Amendment Processes
- Transportation
- Sustainability
UPDATES
The McNair Community 101 program has concluded, and the public comment period for the McNair Community Action Plan is now closed. The McNair Ambassador program is coming soon. Stay tuned!
The Columbia Community 101 program is currently ongoing! Find out more information below or visit the Columbia 101 Project Page for current updates.
CHECK OUT THE BOUNDARY AREAS WE HAVE ENGAGED WITH THIS PROGRAM!
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Which area am I in? Click this link or view the "Which Neighborhood District Do I Live In?" tool to the right.
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Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting
Share Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting on Facebook Share Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting on Twitter Share Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting on Linkedin Email Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting linkJoin our team Wednesday, March 26, 2025, for the first Columbia Community 101 Public Meeting.
The meeting will be held at Exchange Park (2771 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034), from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Take the Community Survey here: https://forms.office.com/g/vF1r0E87C9
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1246453188039/
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Columbia Community 101 Steering Committee
Share Columbia Community 101 Steering Committee on Facebook Share Columbia Community 101 Steering Committee on Twitter Share Columbia Community 101 Steering Committee on Linkedin Email Columbia Community 101 Steering Committee linkThe Community 101 program is coming to the Columbia community!
On January 28, 2025, the first Steering Committee meeting was held at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. Active community leaders joined our team to provide thoughtful input regarding the Columbia Community 101 program.
With the support of the community, we are looking forward to hosting the first Columbia Community 101 public meeting soon. Stay tuned for more information!
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Who's Listening
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Special Project Coordinator
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Planner
