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PCIDS:

Transforming the Perimeter

Communities in Georgia have
embraced the concept of Community
Improvement Districts as a mechanism
for property owners to promote
economic growth by addressing
problems endemic to urban areas, such
as traffic and unsightly vistas. Dunwoody
is no stranger to this concept, benefitting
BUSINESS Community Improvement Districts
from the efforts of the Perimeter
(PCIDs), two of the 27 Community
Improvement Districts (CIDs) in Georgia.
CIDs use self-imposed tax revenues
from commercial businesses within
their districts to accelerate needed
transportation, infrastructure, and
beautification improvement projects.
Through the Perimeter Community
Improvement Districts, made up of the
Fulton Perimeter CID and the Central
(DeKalb) Perimeter CID, commercial Nexus Perimeter Rendering
property owners voluntarily pay
additional property taxes that ultimately In addition to spearheading the Plan bicycle implementation
improve quality of life for businesses, redesign of the I-285/SR400 interchange, strategies and commuter trails to
employees, residents, and visitors in the PCIDs also work to: include bicycling and walking as
the area. Through partnerships with the Hire off-duty police officers to direct viable options for personal
surrounding cities including Dunwoody, traffic at 12 Dunwoody intersections transportation in the Perimeter area.
Fulton and DeKalb counties, and multiple in the Perimeter Business District
state, local, and federal officials and during high-peak traffic times; The PCIDs generate an average of
agencies, the PCIDs are transforming the Work in partnership with Dunwoody $7 million a year. A new master plan is
Perimeter area one project at a time. and other cities, and DeKalb and expected in late 2018 to determine the
Fulton counties to synchronize 101 project list for the PCIDs over the next five
traffic signals within and adjacent to to ten years.
PCIDs to alleviate traffic congestion
in the area;
Operate Perimeter Connect, a
nationally-recognized transportation
management association (TMA) that
offers free commute benefits
consultation to Perimeter area
businesses to reduce congestion and
increase access to the Perimeter
through MARTA, carpooling/
vanpooling, biking and walking, as
well as alternative work arrangements;
Contract for landscaping maintenance,
as well as streetscape installations;

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