CHOA seeks more annexation from Brookhaven (Atlanta, North Druid Hills: sale, condo, neighborhood)

[bu2]

CHOA faces questions about planned expansion in Brookhaven - Reporter Newspapers

More on CHOA plans. Nice map showing property ownership in the area. Looks like an 8 year process to move the hospital.

"...One fix CHOA is proposing to alleviate traffic is to add four lanes under the interstate overpass leading into the proposed new development south of Cliff Valley Way. CHOA representatives said the plan is receiving support from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
There now are only U-turns allowed under the bridge. A bike/pedestrian path leading to the Peachtree Creek Greenway would also be included and as part of the master plan, Galloway said, the area would become a more park-like setting.
CHOA also recently purchased Executive Park apartments on Briarcliff Road because the land became available and that property is also part of the master plan, Galloway said. The apartments have tenants who will soon move out and then the buildings will be demolished and replaced with an empty lot. The area could possibly be used as an access to the hospital campus, Galloway said, drawing groans from some people in attendance.
Funding for the traffic improvements is also being discussed by CHOA officials. Galloway said CHOA is looking at potentially resurrecting a tax allocation district, or TAD, for the area. A decade ago, DeKalb County formed a TAD in the area, and about $200,000 raised then remains in the bank, Galloway said. A TAD raises funds from rising property tax assessments.
CHOA also is considering trying to form a community improvement district, in which commercial landowners agree to tax themselves for improvements, Galloway said. Funding the improvements has been a concern for many residents because CHOA and Emory are nonprofit hospitals, so they do not pay property taxes...

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by bu2

...One fix CHOA is proposing to alleviate traffic is to add four lanes under the interstate overpass leading into the proposed new development south of Cliff Valley Way. CHOA representatives said the plan is receiving support from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

It really is amazing how much space is under this overpass.

[arjay57]

Looks like Emory is gobbling up everything it can get its hands on.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Looks like Emory is gobbling up everything it can get its hands on.

How will this effect the tax digest of Brookhaven is non-profits are buying up land that could generate property taxes?

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by Gulch

It really is amazing how much space is under this overpass.

I wish we'd put stores and stuff under there. It works out in other parts of the world, and I don't see why it couldn't here.

Well... maybe not here specifically, or perhaps if the access roads weren't such a development killer / pedestrian barrier...

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

How will this effect the tax digest of Brookhaven is non-profits are buying up land that could generate property taxes?

That's a darn good question, cq. Unless Brookhaven has some magic dollar generator, they shouldn't be annexing anything that isn't at least revenue neutral.

At least that's my opinion. I don't live there so I guess they can do what their taxpayers want.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

That's a darn good question, cq. Unless Brookhaven has some magic dollar generator, they shouldn't be annexing anything that isn't at least revenue neutral.

At least that's my opinion. I don't live there so I guess they can do what their taxpayers want.

But adding more mixed-use developments near MARTA stations would generate property and business taxes.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

But adding more mixed-use developments near MARTA stations would generate property and business taxes.

That's a separate issue from annexation, isn't it?

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by arjay57

That's a separate issue from annexation, isn't it?

What happens to all those areas that aren't "revenue neutral"? Are they just supposed to deal with being left behind, or perhaps form their own financially unsustainable city?

[bu2]

Originally Posted by arjay57

That's a darn good question, cq. Unless Brookhaven has some magic dollar generator, they shouldn't be annexing anything that isn't at least revenue neutral.

At least that's my opinion. I don't live there so I guess they can do what their taxpayers want.

They made some type of deal with CHOA. Don't remember the details.