Comments on: Catch Up on the Decatur Annexation Conversation

By: B

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:16:46 +0000

100yrs? Look at Decatur in the last 20. Thank crappy commutes, over suburbing, and big box chains for creating our growth. Nothing to do with gateways. I still don’t understand what the goal is short term and long term from the mayor. I predict the kid boom now will give way to a repeat of the 1960s I’m Decatur that led to the 1970s. We are repeating history. These are also forces no government cab control. I just want to avoid a tax hungry government from forcing long time residents to stressed services that set this community apart. Bigger is certainly not better as Decatur proves time and time again with the schools, businesses, and older homes. We want quality of life here and keep things simple rather than turn into Atlanta or worse, Gwinnett.

By: Notgruntled

Notgruntled — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:08:08 +0000

I can’t turn around without running into another petition for the City of Gresham Park, or Panthersville, or Belvedere …

By: Judd

Judd — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:08:37 +0000

1. The “gateway” to the city is city limits, not what’s outside the city limits. There will always be something just beyond that gateway. If Decatur annexes Suburban Plaza/Walmart, the next frontier will be the empty car lots, then N. DeKalb Mall, and so forth.

2. “Strain” on city services and CSD means either a cut in services or a rise in taxes. This is the first time I’ve heard the Annexation Lobby admit this. But it’s expected the loss will turn to a gain within 100 years, this is the latest opening pitch (Holiday edition).

By: Wacky Sitcom Neighbor

Wacky Sitcom Neighbor — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:42:29 +0000

You think YOUR neighborhood is unwanted and unloved by the secessionists? Try living south of Memorial.

By: Wacky Sitcom Neighbor

Wacky Sitcom Neighbor — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:34:34 +0000

This is being presented as an existential crisis – I don’t think all parties are ever going to come to the table in good faith at this point. The secessionists see Decatur as competition, not as a model to emulate, and certainly not as a partner.

One way or another, Decatur will have to deal with the secession movements – better to go on the offensive w/r/t annexation, I suppose. I have no opinion as to where the city limits should extend to, but it seems clear nobody wants to touch anything south of Memorial. Can’t imagine why. :/