Emory pursuing annexation into Atlanta (Sandy Springs, Dunwoody: post office, commute, cities)

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by cqholt

No more large P&R lots. These need to be community based stations, that residents can transfer from a bus, walk, kiss-n-ride, or bike.

This right here was one of the things that MARTA looked to emphasize in their examination of potential transit modes for the corridor. They plan on small, low impact stations.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by fourthwarden

This right here was one of the things that MARTA looked to emphasize in their examination of potential transit modes for the corridor. They plan on small, low impact stations.

Which is one of the reasons why those chose LRT over HRT.
http://www.itsmarta.com/uploadedfile...SlideShow.ppsx

[jsvh]

Emory University files petition for annexation into City of Atlanta | Emory University | Atlanta, GA

Emory University filed a petition on Tuesday, June 27, to annex into the City of Atlanta. The university, including its health care facilities on the Druid Hills campus, will remain in DeKalb County, and upon approval of the petition, will also be part of the City of Atlanta.

[cqholt]

Emory University filed a petition on Tuesday, June 27, to annex into the City of Atlanta. The university, including its health care facilities on the Druid Hills campus, will remain in DeKalb County, and upon approval of the petition, will also be part of the City of Atlanta.

Emory has built affiliations and community engagements that span DeKalb County and the City of Atlanta. For example, Emory’s operations include several hospitals and clinics in DeKalb County and one in the City of Atlanta––Emory University Hospital Midtown. In addition to Emory’s longstanding civic and community engagement in DeKalb County, the university’s strong partnerships with Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, the Morehouse School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital, as well as its investment in arts, culture and scholarship in Atlanta, continue to grow.

According to Emory President Claire E. Sterk, annexation into Atlanta will complement the university’s commitment to local, and thereby global, engagement, while continuing to contribute to both jurisdictions.

“We are enriched by our relationships with the county and the city as well as the larger region and the state and look forward to building upon our commitment to community involvement, academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship,” says Sterk.

Next steps in the process include the city’s regular public meeting process for annexations. It is expected that the annexation will be effective in the fall of this year.

Emory University files petition to annex into the city of Atlanta - The Atlanta Loop

[jeoff]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Emory University files petition to annex into the city of Atlanta - The Atlanta Loop

Wow! I wonder what neighborhoods will push to go with it (I am guessing that much of unincorporated Morningside will eventually go--but it could get much bigger. Dekalb's Druid Hills High may end up surrounded by COA.)

[goillini8]

What are the pros and cons? Would it be tax exempt?

[bu2]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Emory University files petition to annex into the city of Atlanta - The Atlanta Loop

Map makes it look like much of it is not contiguous. Railroad separates the sections.

[bu2]

Emory owns property on the south side of North Decatur. Don't see those tracts on this map.

[primaltech]

Some of the area to be annexed into Atlanta (the Emory Clairmont campus) has a Decatur 30033 address. I wonder if their zip code might would change? Or would they be able to use that zip with an Atlanta address? Because the article specifically mentions the desire for all their various facilities to be in Atlanta and have an Atlanta address.

[whodean]

Zip codes work independently of cities, but like with the Brookhaven incorporation the post office won’t care what city postage is addressed to as long as the zip is right