DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability

10/15/2026

Join us this Saturday for the Starlight Heights Small Area Plan Community Open House & Feedback Session! Explore the draft plan, see how community input has shaped our recommendations, and share your input before the final cut!

Learn more about this project on Engage DeKalb: https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/starlight-heights

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

What should DeKalb County look like in 2055?

Join the DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department for the District 2 - 2055 Unified Plan Update Visioning Series meeting on Thursday, October 22nd at the Mason Mill Recreation Center! Together, we will envision the future of land use in DeKalb County and help shape the 2055 Unified Plan.

Meeting Details
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Mason Mill Recreation Center
(1346 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033)
From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Each meeting will include a structured community-building activity and small-group discussions. This is a dedicated meeting, not a drop-in event. Light refreshments will be provided!

Share your ideas, connect with your neighbors, and help shape the future of DeKalb County. Save the date here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2055-unified-plan-district-2-visioning-series-tickets-2002804558348?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn more about the project on Engage DeKalb: https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/2055-comp-plan

10/08/2026

What should DeKalb County look like in 2055?

Join the DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department for the 2055 Unified Plan Update Visioning Series meeting in your district. Together, we will envision the future of land use in DeKalb County and help shape the 2055 Unified Plan.

Join us at one of our five upcoming meetings and share your ideas, connect with your neighbors, and help shape the future of DeKalb County.

Save the date on the project page: https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/2055-comp-plan

10/08/2026

Alert! This Saturday's Starlight Heights Community Open House & Feedback Session has been rescheduled due to rain. Join us on October 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to explore the draft plan, see how community input has shaped our recommendations, and share your input before the final cut!

Learn more on our project page: https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/starlight-heights

10/07/2026

We are excited to be a part of the FREE Climate Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, October 23-24, at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center.

The two-day festival kicks off on Friday night with a “meet the artist” networking night and features the film ‘The Tree Economy’ by a local DeKalb filmmaker which explores the tension between urban development and Atlanta’s massive tree canopy. The celebration continues on Saturday with a series of short films, as well as a showcase from exhibitors such as the Planning & Sustainability Department!

Mark your calendars for the two-day festival on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24.

Mark your calendars for the two-day festival on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. Claim your free tickets TODAY: https://commissionertedterry.com/climate-film-festival/

Hope to see you there!

10/07/2026

All community members are invited to attend the Decatur Terrace Public Open House on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm, at the DeKalb County Government Service Center, 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030. (Please allow time for building security.)

This drop-in event will provide community members the opportunity to review draft recommendations, share feedback, and have one-on-one conversations with the planning team.

Learn more on the project page: https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/decatur-terrace-small-area-plan

10/05/2026

Our department is hard at work on the various projects and initiatives, including the 2055 Unified Plan Update, Small Area Plans updates, Watershed Management, and our much anticipated World Planning Day celebration!

Check out our October newsletter: https://conta.cc/47uGVy3, Link in the Bio!

10/05/2026

Celebrate the Season with our Community Fall Festival

10/05/2026

All are welcome to join the project team at the corner of Harold Avenue and Dobbs Drive for the Starlight Heights Small Area Plan community meeting. The project team will present the draft plan concepts and attendees will participate in a variety of input activities!

Public Meeting 🎤
October 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dobbs Drive @ Harold Ave

Learn more on the project page: https://engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/starlight-heights