Emory pursuing annexation into Atlanta (Tucker, Gresham Park: apartment complexes, public schools, delivery)

[Forhall]

Originally Posted by primaltech

Atlanta's NE border in DeKalb should kind of hug the railroad tracks and the creek, as logical boundaries.

So, annex Zonolite and Sage Hill, Emory and everything in it over to Clairmont, and then hug the tracks (which is the Decatur city limits) down to the existing border. Everything within that area, including all of Druid Hills and Fernbank.

And then it should annex the Parkview neighborhood, and whatever's left unincorporated in East Lake and East Atlanta, which isn't much. And then maybe Constitution and Gresham Park, since those areas have an Atlanta address and are basically Atlanta. All of the 30316 and 30317 Atlanta zip codes could probably annex into Atlanta.

But after that, Atlanta should call it a day in DeKalb. And the vast majority of DeKalb County would still be not in Atlanta.

As far as the LaVista area, that area should try again as far as forming its own new city, with a much smaller footprint. Or, join Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, or a combo of all 3.

DeKalb should just go ahead and incorporate everything as Fulton has done, especially since their county govt is crap.

Atlanta needs to stop only annexing poor areas with higher crime that strain resources without adding much on taxes. Some of the northeast, like north druid hills area, needs to be brought in. Constitution and Gresham park can stay unincorporated.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by ronricks

If you are for transit and for job centers there is no way one could be against this.

I'm not for or against it. We simply need to see the data.

We know that as exempt organizations Emory and CDC won't be contributing to the city's tax base. How will their annexation impact the city?

We also know Emory wants to tap into the city's new transit tax increase. However, we don't know how, if it all, Emory plans to offset the money they pull out, or how they would otherwise contribute to transit funding.

Without some basic information on the table, we're making some gigantic commitments totally in the dark.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

You know what's great about Woolard and Fort's stance on this? Neither of them have a vote or nay say so come 9/5. They are just appealing to their bases and beating their chest.

Who do you consider Cathy Woolard's base? She was the person who put the Beltline on the map, the first woman to be city council president and the first openly gay elected official in Georgia. She lives in Glenwood Park and has been a great advocate for transit and pedestrian improvements.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Who do you consider Cathy Woolard's base? She was the person who put the Beltline on the map, the first woman to be city council president and the first openly gay elected official in Georgia. She lives in Glenwood Park and has been a great advocate for transit and pedestrian improvements.

White progressives. Personally I like her, but this is a thorn in my side.

[whodean]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

I have no sense of empathy for DeKalb County's position. Their ineptness, duplicity and inability to transcend racial politics have rendered them irrelevant to me. They can carve it up like a Christmas turkey for all I care.

Exactly right. No valid reason for that country to have a say in this.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by primaltech

Atlanta's NE border in DeKalb should kind of hug the railroad tracks and the creek, as logical boundaries.

So, annex Zonolite and Sage Hill, Emory and everything in it over to Clairmont, and then hug the tracks (which is the Decatur city limits) down to the existing border. Everything within that area, including all of Druid Hills and Fernbank.

And then it should annex the Parkview neighborhood, and whatever's left unincorporated in East Lake and East Atlanta, which isn't much. And then maybe Constitution and Gresham Park, since those areas have an Atlanta address and are basically Atlanta. All of the 30316 and 30317 Atlanta zip codes could probably annex into Atlanta.

But after that, Atlanta should call it a day in DeKalb. And the vast majority of DeKalb County would still be not in Atlanta.

As far as the LaVista area, that area should try again as far as forming its own new city, with a much smaller footprint. Or, join Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, or a combo of all 3.

DeKalb should just go ahead and incorporate everything as Fulton has done, especially since their county govt is crap.

Your thinking is spot on, primaltech.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by primaltech

Atlanta's NE border in DeKalb should kind of hug the railroad tracks and the creek, as logical boundaries.

So, annex Zonolite and Sage Hill, Emory and everything in it over to Clairmont, and then hug the tracks (which is the Decatur city limits) down to the existing border. Everything within that area, including all of Druid Hills and Fernbank.

And then it should annex the Parkview neighborhood, and whatever's left unincorporated in East Lake and East Atlanta, which isn't much. And then maybe Constitution and Gresham Park, since those areas have an Atlanta address and are basically Atlanta. All of the 30316 and 30317 Atlanta zip codes could probably annex into Atlanta.

But after that, Atlanta should call it a day in DeKalb. And the vast majority of DeKalb County would still be not in Atlanta.

As far as the LaVista area, that area should try again as far as forming its own new city, with a much smaller footprint. Or, join Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, or a combo of all 3.

DeKalb should just go ahead and incorporate everything as Fulton has done, especially since their county govt is crap.

I agree on Parkview (current annexation proposal), East Lake Terrace, East Lake Commons, and White Oaks. But Constitution is too spread out and not enough industrial parcels to offset the costs.

[primaltech]

Originally Posted by cqholt

I agree on Parkview (current annexation proposal)

Cool, didn't know it was in process. Glad to hear it will likely be annexed.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by primaltech

Cool, didn't know it was in process. Glad to hear it will likely be annexed.

It's failed 3X before, not enough yes votes from property owners.

[jero23]

Originally Posted by Forhall

Atlanta needs to stop only annexing poor areas with higher crime that strain resources without adding much on taxes. Some of the northeast, like north druid hills area, needs to be brought in. Constitution and Gresham park can stay unincorporated.

Please shut up... All you are saying is the "black areas" don't need to come in, only "white areas"... Gresham Park and Constitution areas have city-owed properties (Atlanta Watershed Management, Old Atlanta Prison Farm properties), so you might want to RESEARCH before you run off on tangents without knowledge.