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Dunwoody officials consider public feedback on land use By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council got a taste of the city’s approach to land use Jan. 27 from the perspectives of the people in charge. While the Community Development Department manages
planning, land development, construction and code compliance, the Economic Development Department works to attract new and retain existing companies and promote favorable business policies. The departments’ priorities overlap with emphases on improving quality of life for residents, generating community engagement and investing
in infrastructure. Every five years, Dunwoody must update its vision for the future, or comprehensive plan, to guide decisions about land use, transportation, housing and infrastructure. Dunwoody kicked off the twoyear process to develop a new Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Ordinance, or code rewrite, last summer with consultants from TSW, Kimley-Horn and Code Studio. The city says it is working on both at the same time because the processes, dubbed “Direction Dunwoody,” are complimentary.
See FEEDBACK, Page 8
City adds defibrillators to its four busiest parks DUNWOODY, Ga. —Dunwoody has installed SaveStations, public-facing cabinets equipped with life-saving Automated External Defibrillators, at four locations around the city. In the Jan. 28 announcement, the city says it’s the first in Metro Atlanta to set up the AED housing stations in public parks. The SaveStations are in the city’s busiest parks like Two Bridges, Pernoshal and Brook Run, which has one at the multi-use fields and another by the playground. The devices are designed to provide immediate assistance in the event of cardiac emergencies. When the cabinet is opened, an alarm sounds, and while
emergency dispatchers are notified, it’s also critical to call 911 immediately. Dunwoody Police Chief Mike Carlson said it’s best to call 911 first, start CPR and then send someone to retrieve an AED from a nearby SaveStation. He said the steps can make all the difference in an emergency. The AED provides clear, audible instructions and includes visual diagrams to guide users through the process, so no training is needed. Once the pads are applied, the AED evaluates the patient’s heart rhythm and administers a shock only if necessary, ensuring safe and
See SAVESTATIONS, Page 9
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Dunwoody Police Sgt. Michael Cheek tests out a SaveStation, designed to provide immediate assistance in the event of cardiac emergencies, at the Brook Run Park playground. The recently installed SaveStations are also at Two Bridges Park, Pernoshal Park and the Brook Run multi-use fields.
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