Tuesday, May 22, 2007
News Emory Village rezoned
Posted by Alyssa Abkowitz on Tue, May 22, 2007 at 9:30 PM
It's official: The DeKalb County Commission voted Tuesday to let developers demolish much of Emory Village to make way for four-story buildings that will combine shops with condos.
For several years, many storefronts in the Village have remained empty or switched renters frequently. Druid Hills neighbors and store owners have said that's because the Village's owner continually raised rent to prices that small, independent businesses couldn't afford.
While the rezoning will hopefully revitalize the area and make it economically viable, opponents of the measure, such as the Druid Hills Civic Association, fear the village will become "supersized." In a survey of 4,000 Druid Hills households, the association found that 80 percent of the residents opposed the revitalization plan. Their concerns include traffic congestion on an already well-traveled road and a lack of green space in the historic neighborhood.
It'll be interesting to visit the new development in 10 years and see if anyone says, "I told you so."
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