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BUSINESS

Perimeter Center, the bustling
market and neighborhood that
has formed around Perimeter
Mall, is one of Metro Atlanta’s
largest job centers.

features more than 10 million square to make the stretch of Chamblee- CEOs can maximize potential in
feet of office space complemented Dunwoody Road between I-285 our multi-faceted Atlanta area
by well-connected transportation, and North Shallowford Road more hotspot: dunwoodyga.gov/
world-class retail and hospitality, pedestrian and bike friendly. economic-development
an exceptional quality of life, and a The City of Dunwoody has a
dedicated workforce. partnership with TiE Atlanta, which
fosters entrepreneurship through
Edge 2.0 mentoring, networking, and funding.
A partnership between City of Atlanta’s TiE entrepreneurial community
Dunwoody, Atlanta Regional Commission, meets monthly to network on topics
and Perimeter Community Improvement that are important to entrepreneurs,
Districts (PCIDs) produced a roadmap to founders, and small business leaders.
envision the possibilities for Perimeter Proximity to some of the most highly
Center’s next chapter, one that is being regarded educational institutions in the
132,000 jobs within a
defined for the next 20 years. Edge country – like Emory University,
three-mile radius
City 2.0 puts a priority on greenspace, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia,
mobility enhancements, and more for Oglethorpe University, and Georgia
residents, workers, and visitors. State University, which has a campus
“Last mile” connectivity is a goal for of their Perimeter College in Dunwoody Population
both PCIDs and the City of Dunwoody, to – provide the human capacity needed • Education of 18+ residents:
encourage walking and cycling as major to meet the influx of jobs predicted to 73 percent have a bachelor’s
modes of transportation, particularly come to Dunwoody during the next degree or higher
around the transit stations. The City three decades. • Median age: 36
is beginning to construct pedestrian The Atlanta Regional Commission • Half our population is comprised
and bicycle facilities along Ashford anticipates growth of 1.5 million new of Millennials (born 1981 to 1996)
Dunwoody Road between Hammond jobs in the next 30 years, of which or Gen Z (born 1997 to 2012).
Drive and Mount Vernon Road. Dunwoody will absorb many. • Approximately 120,000 people
Extending these options in the Contact the City of Dunwoody’s visit Dunwoody during the day.
Perimeter area will increase the Economic Development team to • The population of the city doubles
geographic reach of the Dunwoody learn more about all the ways that every weekday with the number of
MARTA station. The City also plans entrepreneurs, site selectors, and employees commuting to Dunwoody.

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