The first is discussion of the improvements to Dunwoody Village Parkway. Click on Dunwoody Village Parkway to view the plans presented by the city. At this evening's meeting, we will hear from the Dunwoody Village Design Review Committee (separate from the city, chaired by DHA member Bill Robinson) on the improvements it has made to the city's plans (unlike a city council meeting where public input is minimal, at DHA meetings you will have a chance to have your say).
I agree, the city has done a poor job of explaining why the redesign of the parkway is necessary. I believe the city feels, first and foremost, the addition of sidewalks is essential to any redevelopment of the Village - not only for walkers and runners, but for events like the 4th of July parade. If you read www.savedunwoody.com, a simple repaving and restriping of the lanes will do the trick. And to a certain extent, I believe Save Dunwoody is correct. However, it would be a Jerry-rigged solution, and at the end of the day, Dunwoody is a first-class community, and needs a first-class solution. Sure, we would save about $1 million by simply restriping and pruning trees, but the money is already budgeted, and the city is not asking for a tax increase for the improvements.
Is the Design Review Committee's plan an improvement of the city's? I have no idea, but I will be in attendance this evening to find out (the public is welcome and encouraged to attend as well). The DHA meeting is held in Room 4 at the Spruill Cultural Arts Center, which is the building attached to the library. The meeting starts at 7:30pm, and is usually over in 60-90 minutes (you can leave at anytime).
The second item of interest is discussion of the proposed City of Dunwoody School system. Is this a pie-in-the-sky idea? Sure it is. But so was the city of Dunwoody. And, at the end of the day, having our own school system would increase the value of our homes and community by leaps-and-bounds. I look forward to the discussion.
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