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boundary, the Chamblee an Doraville development sites could be conceived together, given their adjacency and their potential as multimodal transit hubs. Fig. 50–51
Our first example is the Chamblee International Village development project. The plans include mixed uses with an international and multicultural theme to celebrate Chamblee’s racial and ethnic diversity. The 380-acre site is largely undeveloped, with a few commercial uses along the major thoroughfare leading to Doraville. The site borders the local airport to the south. Sharing a boundary with the previous site is the site dedicated to the implementation of Doraville’s Livable Centers Initiative, which is set to include a transit hub (including the current MARTA and Amtrak station). The Initiative is part of a region-wide push for mixed-uses, housing, and multiple transportation options, administered by the Atlanta Regional Commission. The mixed-use plans call for walkable residential, office, and retail development on the 190-acre site.
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The final example is the Doraville General Motors plant, now sitting empty along the highway and rail line, adjacent to the MARTA stop. Although it is rumored to be a potential new location for the Atlanta Falcons, the various developers who had shown interest in the site have recently withdrawn, blaming economic difficulties. As of today, the 130-acre site has no current development prospects, nor is there a proposed plan.
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With the emphasis on rapid growth and transit-oriented development in this area, the pertinent demographics include the percentage of commuters who take public transportation to work. This first map shows what one may expect from the end of the commuter rail line. Although more commuters take advantage of public transportation in Chamblee and Doraville than do people living further east, the numbers are still relatively low—less than 20 percent. The hope is that, with the investment in transportation, this percentage will grow.
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Like Tomball, Texas, these towns are not as heavily