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Community Goals Workshop Setting Our Vision March 2, 2015 Dunwoody Public Library Tonights Agenda Walk-in/walk-out input activities Presentation Shape Dunwoody Project Overview Highlights from what weve learned so far


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March 2, 2015 Dunwoody Public Library

Community Goals Workshop Setting Our Vision

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Tonight’s Agenda

  • Walk-in/walk-out input activities
  • Presentation

– Shape Dunwoody Project Overview – Highlights from what we’ve learned so far

  • Small Group Discussions
  • Regroup and Final Remarks
  • How to stay involved
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What is a Comprehensive Plan?

  • Policy guide for future actions based on a shared vision,

including:

– Future land use plan to guide future growth – Assessment of needs and opportunities – Community Work Program to address needs and opportunities

  • Requirement of State Law in order to receive certain funding
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Our Current Comp Plan

  • Prepared in 2010
  • Has helped guide the City over

the past five years

– Decision making – Administrative actions

  • Established framework for

subsequent planning efforts

. . . The City of Dunwoody preserves the past, promotes economic vitality, protects the residential nature of its neighborhoods, presents viable options as a place to live through all stage

  • f life and ability, and prepares for the future . . .

Ex Excerpt fr from

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Vision St Statement

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Why are we updating our Comp Plan?

  • Incorporate new Minimum Standards for Local

Comprehensive Plans = New Format

  • Account for changing economy
  • Reflect changes in the community
  • Prepare for new redevelopment opportunities
  • Incorporate recommendations of recent planning efforts

– Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan – Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Dunwoody Village Master Plan – Georgetown/North Shallowford Master Plan – Dunwoody Sustainability Plan

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New Format of the Plan

– Record of Accomplishments – Community Assessment by element

Community Vision & Goals Needs & Opportunities Community Work Program Technical Addendum

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What will Shape Dunwoody address?

  • Elements that will be the focused on as part of this effort

LAND USE POPULATION + HOUSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Elements that are primarily based on the recommendations of

recent or ongoing planning efforts

– Natural and Cultural Resources – Community Facilities and Services – Transportation – Intergovernmental Coordination

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Shape Dunwoody Timeline

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN UPDATE STATE/REGIONAL REVIEW COUNCIL ADOPTION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12

H1 H2 H3 H4

1 2 3 4 Plan Document: Existing Conditions Update, Community Goals, Needs + Opportunities, Work Program, Policy Maps, Tailored Strategies

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Assessing Where We are Today

  • Input from stakeholder interviews
  • Recommendations and vision of current plans

– Previous Comprehensive Plan – Sustainability Plan – Two LCI master plans – Master plans for transportation and parks & recreation – City budget – City surveys

  • Demographic and economic

review

  • Survey of existing land use

patterns

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Key Demographic Trends

  • Age dynamics
  • Racial/ethnic composition
  • Educational attainment
  • Income and poverty
  • Commuting patterns
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Population Trends

HOUSEHOLD DYNAMICS, 2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Average Household Size % of Households with Children Dunwoody 2.39 48.5% Alpharetta 2.73 61.0% Johns Creek 3.10 61.7% Sandy Springs 2.31 46.3% DeKalb County 2.59 46.5% Atlanta MSA 2.76 49.2% Georgia 2.71 46.4% 2000 2008 2010 2013 1-Year Change 3-Year Change 5-Year Change 13-Year Change Dunwoody, GA 38,344 44,752 46,267 47,591 0.8% 2.9% 6.3% 24.1% Alpharetta, GA 47,086 54,830 57,551 62,298 0.5% 8.2% 13.6% 32.3% Johns Creek, GA 61,289 72,844 76,728 82,788 0.6% 7.9% 13.7% 35.1% Sandy Springs, GA 85,821 90,980 93,853 99,770 0.4% 6.3% 9.7% 16.3% DeKalb County 666,158 685,646 691,893 713,340 0.8% 3.1% 4.0% 7.1% Atlanta MSA 4,263,438 5,404,186 5,286,728 5,522,942 1.3% 4.5% 2.2% 29.5% Georgia 8,186,653 9,504,843 9,687,653 9,994,759 0.8% 3.2% 5.2% 22.1%

Dunwoody has a comparatively low average household size. Dunwoody has an impressive population growth rate compared to the county and state but slower than Alpharetta , Johns Creek and metro. POPULATION, 2013

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Age Dynamics

23.1% 29.5% 30.9% 21.6% 23.8% 26.1% 25.4% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 8.2% 9.8% 9.3% 10.2% 36.3% 29.8% 25.7% 34.6% 32.3% 29.7% 27.9% 22.0% 26.7% 30.0% 24.3% 24.8% 25.4% 25.4% 12.5% 7.9% 7.1% 11.4% 9.3% 9.5% 11.1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Dunwoody, GA Alpharetta, GA Johns Creek, GA Sandy Springs, GA DeKalb County Atlanta MSA Georgia 65+ 45-64 25-44 18-24 0-17

AGE DISTRIBUTION, 2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Dunwoody has a comparatively high proportion

  • f 65+ and 25

to 44.

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Race and Ethnicity Dynamics

65.0% 65.1% 57.3% 58.1% 29.7% 50.3% 55.4% 10.2% 9.0% 10.7% 20.3% 53.3% 32.1% 30.3% 13.0% 14.0% 22.4% 5.4% 5.2% 5.0% 3.4% 5.6% 5.8% 5.2% 10.9% 5.7% 5.9% 5.2% 3.6% 2.2% 1.0% 2.7% 3.1% 3.9% 3.3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Hispanic Other Hispanic Black Hispanic White Not Hispanic Other Not Hispanic Asian Not Hispanic Black Not Hispanic White

RACIAL DISTRIBUTION BY ETHNICITY, 2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Dunwoody is on par with Alpharetta’s diversity but comparatively less diverse than other areas.

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Educational Attainment

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, 2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Dunwoody is comparatively highly educated, with the highest proportion with a BA+

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Income and Poverty

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND POVERTY RATES, 2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

12.0% 5.8% 5.1% 13.3% 20.1% 16.3% 19.0% 19.9% 7.1% 5.5% 18.7% 30.6% 23.0% 26.6% $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% Total Poverty Child Poverty Median Household Income

In terms of poverty and income, Dunwoody is similar to Sandy Springs, lower than Alpharetta and Johns Creek, and higher than the county, region and state.

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Commuting

76.7% 80.0% 77.2% 72.4% 72.4% 77.9% 79.4% 8.6% 5.6% 7.9% 8.7% 10.9% 10.4% 10.6% 4.5% 8.9% 8.2% 3.1% 2.1% 7.8% 10.7% 12.0% 8.0% 5.2% 5.7% 4.7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Other Tele-commute Public Transit Carpooled Drove Alone

62.6% 64.4% 51.3% 65.2% 49.7% 51.8% 60.5% 26.9% 16.4% 23.7% 22.1% 28.9% 24.9% 21.2% 6.3% 11.7% 13.7% 6.9% 11.2% 11.8% 9.3% 4.2% 7.6% 11.3% 5.8% 10.2% 11.5% 9.0%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% > 60 minutes 45-60 minutes 30-45 minutes <30 minutes

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR COMMUTE, 2013 TIME SPENT COMMUTING TO WORK, 2013

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Dunwoody has a relatively high percentage of residents using public transportation, and many telecommute. Commuting times are comparable , but

  • vertime, Dunwoody residents are

spending more time in traffic.

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Land Use

  • 2008 Existing Land Use in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, being updated for 2015
  • Residential made up 75% of the total land area, Commercial 13%, and Other 12%
  • Only 16% of the City is zoned non-residential
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Stakeholder Interview Highlights

Topics included:

  • Effectiveness of City services
  • Influence of Existing Comp Plan & Master Plans
  • Transportation needs
  • Opportunities for parks and recreation enhancements
  • Appropriate development related to residents and economic

development

  • Redevelopment opportunities and barriers

Spoke to:

  • City Boards and Commissions
  • Real Estate
  • Urban Redevelopment Agency
  • Mayor and City Council Members
  • Community Groups
  • Development Community

Input from interviews is being used to help shape community input activities and inform land use and needs &

  • pportunities discussion.

Imp Impact of

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Input

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Small Group Discussions

Group 1: Our City’s Identity – Unique Dunwoody Group 2: Meeting Our Basic Needs – Transportation, Infrastructure + Services Group 3: Balanced Land Use – What to Preserve + Change Group 4: Getting the Right Mix – Jobs + Housing

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How to Stay Involved – What’s Next?*

  • Future Plan Building Workshops

– Needs + Opportunities Workshops

  • Thurs, April 23 (6-8pm), Location TBD
  • Sat, April 25 (location TBD)

– Community Work Program Workshop – Open House – Public Hearings

  • Upcoming survey
  • Community event kiosks and input walls

* All meeting dates will be posted at the City’s website. Vis Visit it dun dunwoodyga.g .gov. Scroll to bottom of page and select “Comprehensive Plan – 5 Year Update” under Projects and Initiatives.

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Project Contacts

Jim Summerbell Jacobs Project Manager jim.summerbell@jacobs.com Steve Foote Community Development Director steve.foote@dunwoodyga.gov Amanda Hatton Public Involvement Lead amanda.hatton@jacobs.com