Agenda 2045 - the Destruction of Dunwoody?

The New World  Dunwoody Order is underway. First we had UN Agenda 21, a global initiative for cities like Dunwoody to condemn private property and homeownership, forcing everyone living in rural areas and suburban neighborhoods into a controlled urban setting.  Seemed unlikely to gain strength and make its way to Dunwoody, GA.  Then comes along The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030 Agenda.

A whole urban system perspective A cities-based approach to sustainable development requires working in a relational manner, where each city plays an integral part in transitioning towards sustainability. If the 2030 Agenda requests leaving no one behind, it is only logical to request leaving no city behind. This means that all cities need to have capabilities and resources to offer their residents the opportunity to enjoy a meaningful, creative and prosperous life. The “every city matters” principle requires redistribution, sharing and discussion to favor the vulnerable parts in the urban system. While national political regimes vary greatly in their approaches, all governments can find the means to implement inclusive and just sustainability transitions across the whole urban system. National governments need to delegate to urban governments competence and enabling capacities, such as revenue generation authority and regulatory mandates, in order for them to be actively involved in a response to sustainability, unlock their potential and boost quality of life for citizens. Strengthened municipal finance and fiscal systems make cities more conducive to innovation and more attractive to people and businesses.

Dunwoody council and staff actually considering ruining our great neighborhoods?  Yes. Although the 2045 plan is draft only, there's a purpose for everything in that plan.

But before we dive into the Plan to Destroy Dunwoody, lets take a look at what is coming to the entire Dunwoody Village area.  Here's a post from a few years ago about the Shops of Dunwoody and Dunwoody West neighborhood.  Fast forward to news that an ASANA Partners, an apartment builder,  has acquired a huge chunk of land in Dunwoody.  

This strategic expansion underscores Asana Partners’ ongoing investment in high-traffic, mixed-use properties within growing urban neighborhoods.

Back in 2020 our city council quietly approved the Dunwoody Village Overlay District, opening the door for every parcel in Dunwoody Village to become high-density housing. The majority of parcels in the Village were never zoned for Residential use, but the 2020 changes gave a path for every parcel owner in that area to build high-density housing. In this rezoning our city staff used terms such as DV-1 (Village Commercial) and DV-2 (Village Office), but residential units are permitted in all areas of the Village, despite the district names. You believe traffic is bad now?  Wait until the Shops of Dunwoody becomes four-stories of housing, anchored at the bottom by empty commercial spaces.  Homeowners in Dunwoody West were royally screwed by the city's ZBA, allowing a loud dog business.  Dunwoody West homeowners will soon have more noise and more neighbors.  And if this 2045 Comp Plan passes, so will you.

Let's take a look at the Dunwoody 2045 Comprehensive Plan, a plan put forth by our own bureaucrats (elected and not elected) to add thousands of people, increase density, increase traffic, and destroy our neighborhoods.

UDO takes power away from residents and elected officials

Despite a lack of concern by residents for entry-level (aka Workforce Housing), the 2045 plan is opening the door to high-density infill across the city.

Here is where things really go awry for homeowners, starting at Section 3.2 (Page 67)

Us pesky homeowners and our "wariness of change" will be discarded, making room for row-houses replacing single family homes across the city - inside existing neighborhoods.

The infill of condos/townhomes/duplexes (now called 'house-scale plexes') will not be limited to main corridors.  It will permit two neighbors to sell their combined lots to a developer, allowing for high-density, entry-level housing, in every neighborhood.  

Throughout the Comp2045 plan is the term 'neighborhood transition'. That translates to 'building stuff that is not legal now, but we will make it legal'.  The neighborhood maps mean nothing once the bureaucrats added the term 'transition' area. The Comp plan talks about protecting neighborhoods, but the fine print says otherwise.

Look at the list of minor/collector  roads.  This is nearly the entire city. These roads are the boarders for nearly every major neighborhood in Dunwoody. This new plan will have a huge impact (negative) on your home values.  Developers are being given the weapon to destroy Dunwoody neighborhoods.

If passed as is, by 2045, expect thousands of apartments (and cars) throughout Dunwoody Village, and row houses (aka house-scale plexes) lining the streets like Chamblee Dunwoody (running from Redfield to Wynterhall) Dunwoody Club (Mill Glen to DCF).