08-30-18 Dunwoody Reporter

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AUG. 31 - SEPT. 13, 2018 • VOL. 9 — NO. 18

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Local moviemaker attracts stars to ‘inspirational’ stories PAGE 20

AROUND TOWN: Cheers to the geeks at Battle and Brew PAGE 11

Loosen up the look of Dunwoody Village, survey says BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net

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Historical Concepts architect Clay Rokicki draws an illustration of various building types people say they want to see in Dunwoody Village while David and Lorna Sherwinter of Dunwoody look on. An online survey shows 85 percent of respondents would like to see a variety of architectural character in the Village area.

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Transit and 285/400 the focus of new PCIDs master plan PAGE 4GE 4

Atlanta United’s greatest impact is having made soccer ‘cool’ beyond its normal supporter realm. ... Kids from all sports backgrounds are now supportive of the team. SCOTT SNYDER VARSITY BOYS’ SOCCER COACH, THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS

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OUT & ABOUT Japanese comic theater group comes to Dunwoody Page 16

A recent online survey shows 85 percent of respondents don’t want restrictions on the architectural style in Dunwoody Village, a strong indicator of changes to come to what many consider the heart of the city. The mayor and City Council have See LOOSEN on page 22

No maintenance money for new projects, city official says BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net

If Dunwoody wants to keep building new parks and other projects, it has to drum up more money to pay for maintenance, says the city’s finance director, who is warning of reaching a “crossroads” on spending. In a recent memo to the City Council, Finance Director Chris Pike said the city is currently able to budget operations items, such as park maintenance. But as the city eyes new projects in the future, the money is See NO on page 14


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