Perimeter residents could see more mixed-use developments like this one, known as Town Brookhaven. The Peachtree Road development includes shops and restaurants on the ground floor and apartments above.
Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael Starling said dense mixed-use development often makes economic sense.
“As values of property increase, those empty parking lots just become very valuable. To unleash that value, they need to be developed,” Starling said.
The proposed master plan for Sandy Springs’ City Center features new roads, trails and green spaces. The plan is intended to develop a walkable downtown that will attract new housing and shops, and could include a “boutique” hotel.
