I’m proud to announce my Campaign for Re-election. We are making positive progress as One Doraville!
Low tax rates? Check. Ample technology infrastructure? Check. An abundance of well-educated workers? Check. Affordable cost of living? Check. Readily available support services? Check.
It’s no wonder the Peach State is consistently rated as one of the best states to start a business.
Doraville’s Assembly development got a major boost last week with the announcement that mattress giant Serta Simmons Bedding would be consolidating management and relocating more than 500 employees to the MARTA-adjacent venture.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Sunday, May 15, 2016. The AJC is right on! https://t.co/cYLpyxnYve
Doraville has completed the replacement of its city entrance signs. Mayor Donna Pittman and Doraville City Council members celebrated the completion recently by posing in front of the new signs. The entrance signs were replaced in an effort to greet visitors to Doraville in a more modern, professional manner.
Applause came from the audience during Tuesday’s Doraville City Council Meeting after an application to rezone 34 properties in the Carver Hills Neighborhood got unanimous approval, making way for Century Communities of Georgia, LLC. to redevelop a “historic” African-American community
Doraville City Councilmembers unanimously approved a reduction in the speed limit to 25 mph on three well-traveled City streets, in hopes the reduced speeds will further protect the safety of pedestrians.
Two people were killed along Tilly Mill Rd. in 2016.
Councilman Robert Patrick proposed the speed limit be changed from 35 mph to 25 mph along Tilly Mill Rd., a key connector in the City. During Monday’s Council Meeting, Councilmember Sharon Spangler suggested Oakcliff Rd. and Councilman M.D. Naser suggested Chestnut Dr. be added to the list of streets also needing the speed reduced to 25 mph.
“The speed limit changes shall coincide with the installation of the proposed traffic calming tables and modified hawk system (similar to the system installed at the Dunwoody/Doraville boundary on Tilly Mill Rd),” Councilman Patrick suggested.
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Developers plan a $150 million mix of apartments, senior housing, stores and a hotel they say will mark the largest investment along Buford Highway in decades.
DeKalb County commissioners agreed Tuesday to funnel $180 million into roads, utilities and other infrastructure at the former General Motors plant in Doraville, a commitment developers say will lead to 500 jobs in the near future and perhaps 8,000 eventually.
