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Council considers expanding entertainment districts; staff offers parcel, district and citywide options
Summary
Staff presented three options to expand Dunwoody's entertainment districts (parcel‑by‑parcel, district‑wide and citywide open‑container) to spur economic activity in Georgetown and JetFerry. Several councilmembers favored a broader district approach with careful opt‑outs for parks and transit facilities.
Staff presented three scenarios for expanding Dunwoody’s entertainment districts: (1) no change to existing boundaries; (2) parcel‑by‑parcel expansion by owner opt‑in similar to the current Perimeter Center district; and (3) district‑wide or citywide expansion allowing open‑container consumption in specified public spaces with property‑owner opt‑out provisions. Staff noted current rules allow a 16‑ounce clear plastic cup with a city sticker and emphasize property‑owner control over consumption on private parcels.
Councilmembers discussed whether expansion could catalyze economic activity in Georgetown and JetFerry. One councilmember said the village model has been “extremely successful,” while others asked staff to identify parks or transit locations that should be excluded. Several members said a larger, clearer district would be easier to administer and enforce than a patchwork of opt‑in parcels.
