I think everyone will agree that 2020 has been an off-kilter year. When I was sworn in this January, I had no idea Doraville would soon be confronting a global pandemic. Even though we were forced to swerve a bit, I think the city council and I were still able to accomplish a lot. Here's a list of the things I am most proud of getting done this year:
Inconsistent, Outdated Zoning is Holding Doraville Back
There is a question I have heard many times over the past year – variations of wanting to know why Doraville has not seen the same kind of development that has blossomed in other nearby communities. Ultimately, there are lots of reasons – only some of which have been in the city’s control. That said, …
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Ideas for: Buford Highway
On November 28th, I attended the Buford Highway "Ideas Fair." This was an event sponsored by Generator Labs and We Love BuHi. The two organizations' founders (Ryan Gravel and Marian Liou) had taught a class at Georgia Tech aimed at getting students to envision ways to help Buford Highway maintain what makes it special, while also …