12-14-18 Dunwoody Reporter

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DECEMBER 14-31, 2018 • VOL. 9 — NO. 25

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► Highway toll lanes plan draws more anxiety, and some envy PAGE 4 ► Looking into 2019’s political crystal ball PAGE 10

Long-dormant High Street to break ground next year

BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net

Above, a newly released illustration of the planned High Street mixed-use development shows interior streets surrounded by wide sidewalks with store fronts. (North American Properties) Inset, this empty field as seen from the Dunwoody MARTA parking deck is included in the planned High Street massive mixed-use development expected to break ground in late 2019. The lot is across the street from the current State Farm regional headquarters now under construction. (Phil Mosier)

The developer behind Alpharetta’s Avalon is joining the High Street team with plans to break ground on the long-dormant mini-city in Perimeter Center by the end of next year. See LONG on page 23

OUT & ABOUT Bring on the holidays with ‘Candlelight Nights’

Q&A Joe Gransden, the jazz man around town Page 18

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Dunwoody sees improved ambulance service BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net

I believe that when our airwaves are filled with holiday music, we are all bolstered with a little jolt of brotherhood. ROBIN’S NEST

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Dunwoody officials say an agreement worked out with DeKalb County to ensure quicker ambulance response times to address ongoing service concerns in the city appears to be working after its first month in action. The news comes as DeKalb County extended its contract with its controversial ambulance service provider for another six months. See DUNWOODY on page 22


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