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DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson outlines 2026 master-plan vision for South DeKalb
Summary
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson presented a Phase 2 vision for the county's 2026 master plan, proposing redevelopment of 4380 Memorial Drive, South DeKalb Mall, Candler Crossing (with a 50,000-sq.-ft. Publix), Entrenchment Creek Park and an expanded Lucia Sanders Recreation Center; the session included theatrical language about "stolen" plans but recorded no formal votes or funding details.
Lorraine Cochran Johnson, DeKalb County's chief executive, outlined a Phase 2 vision for the county's 2026 master plan that would redevelop public and commercial sites in South and East DeKalb and support the county's 12 cities.
Johnson said the county is "at a critical moment in history" and urged action to realize long-term projects. "We are turning the corner into our best years," she said, framing a slate of priorities she described as ready for execution.
Among projects Johnson named were a mixed-use reconfiguration of 4380 Memorial Drive combining government operations with shopping, food and…
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