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CID COMMUNITY

PUBLIC County) and the Central (DeKalb) PARKS PUBLIC
ADVOCACY IMPROVEMENT Perimeter CID located partially in the eKalb County residents prize the many recreational ADVOCACY
City of Dunwoody and partially in the
activities available to them. The DeKalb County Parks
City of Brookhaven, both in DeKalb
D and Recreation Department has exciting activities for all
DISTRICTS
County. Home to global brands such
ages and skill levels, including summer camps for children with
as Mercedes, Newell Rubbermaid,
Arby’s, and State Farm, Perimeter & RECREATION swimming, nature activities, crafts, and field trips.
CIDs have four MARTA stations in
ommunity Improvement Districts, or CIDs, have become a popular the area, making this district one Perimeter CIDs DeKalb County offers many Arabia Mountain granite quarrying

C method to fund improvements within a district’s boundaries in Georgia. of the region’s premier alternative opportunities for organized youth operations have been ongoing since before
transportation hubs. Highway are inviting multi-modal sports programs and thousands of 1880. During the 20th century, the Davidson
CIDs usually consist of an association of property owners East Metro CID – Formed in connectors for these activity centers. DeKalb youth participate in baseball, family took control of the quarrying and by
who voluntarily tax themselves to create the needed 2014, East Metro’s primary focus Tucker Summit CID – Formerly softball, soccer, football, basketball, and the 1960s, Davidson Granite Enterprises
funding for the improvements. Each CID strives to is beautification, public safety, known as the Stone Mountain CID, Assembly CID – Formed in 2016 in cheerleading each year. DeKalb County became the largest producer of granite in
improve business development opportunities and enhance and transportation improvements this CID formed in 2012 and is entirely Doraville. Serves as a tool to facilitate Parks and Recreation operates two public the world. The company donated 500+acres
property values by developing and promoting coordinated throughout south DeKalb County. within the City of Tucker. Focus is on the infrastructure improvements golf courses, Mystery Valley Golf Club in of the land to DeKalb County in the 1970s
transportation and community character improvements. crime prevention and beautification connected to redevelop the former Lithonia and Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis to become the Davidson-Arabia Mountain
In the words of former DeKalb County CEO and Senator Perimeter CIDs – Formed in 1999, efforts that will raise property values Doraville GM Motors Assembly Plant, Center in Atlanta. Courses are open to the Nature Preserve, a great place to hike, bike,
Liane Levetan, “No one gets anything done by themselves.” Perimeter CIDs are made up of the and make the district more attractive and the surrounding areas. public seven days a week, year round. and explore the fantastic natural wonders
This must be why DeKalb County has a total of six Fulton Perimeter CID located wholly for investment. of a monadnock.
Community Improvement Districts. in the City of Sandy Springs (Fulton Greater Conley Industrial CID DeKalb County has a long history of
Tucker-Northlake CID – Formed in – Formed in 2016, newest CID in utilizing its natural surroundings to create Another place where DeKalb residents
2014 as a public-private partnership DeKalb. Located in south DeKalb opportunities for residents to live a better like to get outdoors is the Dunwoody
that “seeks to create a vibrant, County including the intersections life. Prime examples are Stone Mountain Nature Center, 22 acres of wetland,
walkable and economically thriving of Interstates 285, 675 and 75. Park in Stone Mountain and Arabia Mountain woodland and streamside trails, display
Tucker-Northlake community.” The Within the area are large businesses Nature Preserve in Lithonia. Both “mountains” gardens, picnic meadow, and playground
CID’s master plan looks toward related to trucking, transportation, are granite monadnocks or isolated and/or in the City of Dunwoody.
ensuring that Tucker’s Main Street distribution, and warehousing. exposed rock hills. The first tourist attraction
thrives with shops, restaurants, and This industrial area is prized for its on top of Stone Mountain, a 165-foot-tall tower, DeKalb County’s municipalities work to
small town charm; that Northlake’s convenient location to Hartsfield- was built the same year the DeKalb Chamber serve all of DeKalb County’s residents with
regional commercial and industrial Jackson International Airport and started, 1938. The State of Georgia purchased parks and trails within each city, free and
centers develop into mixed use, is the base for many logistics the mountain from its granite quarrier owners in open to the public. The Metro Atlanta YMCA
walkable destinations; and that companies servicing this major 1958 to create Stone Mountain Park, one of the also has low-cost recreational programs at
Greater Conley Industrial CID
Lavista Road and Lawrenceville transportation hub. top visitor attractions in DeKalb County today. multiple DeKalb County locations.

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