Medlock Area Neighborhood Association (MANA): May 2022

Friday, May 27, 2022

Medlock Park pool opening delay

Posted at the request of DeKalb Co. Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs; information sent to MANA via email on May 27, 2022 at 9:17pm

During the inspection today with the Board of Health, the Pulsar motherboard which feeds information electronically to the chlorine pump at Medlock Pool short circuited. Standguard, the pool contractor, is working continuously to install a replacement board. In order for RPCA to open Medlock Pool, the Board of Health will need to return to Medlock Pool for a final inspection prior to opening. Once the BOH has been notified that the panel is replaced, they will be available for re-inspection.

Until final inspection occurs at Medlock Park, nearby Kittredge Pool located at 1520 Kittredge Park Road, NE, will be open at noon tomorrow as scheduled.

We will continuously work with our contractor to see the repair completed as soon as possible.

I would appreciate if your office could help get the word out and hopefully this is a short term issue.

Please let us know if you have any questions, thank you!

Chuck Ellis
Director
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs

North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved the redevelopment of North DeKalb Mall on May 26, 2022, with conditions (pdf).

At this time, we would like to share the documents below, with an additional write-up to be added in the near future. UPDATE: A summary by Theresa Same is now available on page 12 of the Summer 2022 MANA newsletter.

Happy Memorial Day weekend, Medlockians!

Exhibit A: Master Development Plan -- a graphic depiction of the development's footprint and location of structures, roads, sidewalks, etc.

Exhibit B: Master Sign Program -- describes the type of signage that site tenants must observe

Exhibit C: Architectural Standards -- representative architectural style and material examples for office, retail and residential structures

Exhibit D: Open Space -- close-up detail of open spaces

Exhibit E: Concept Subdivision Plan -- depicts anticipate ultimate layout of site lots

Exhibit F: Sustainability Program -- outlines how redevelopment improves on existing conditions, retailer/tenant sustainability expectations, and stormwater management

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

North DeKalb Mall update

Side-by-side comparison of Edens proposal per Staff Report vs aerial view courtesy of GoogleMaps.Click to enlarge.

In the interest of keeping the public informed of this ongoing process, we are directing you to the current, 172-page DeKalb Planning Department Staff Report that outlines the North DeKalb Mall proposal:

https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/2022-04/N8.%20NDM%20EDENS%2C%20LLC%20-%20Denn%20Webb%2C%20Jr.%20Z-22-1245595.pdf

This plan will be discussed by the Planning Commission on May 5, 2022 and by the Board of Commissioners on May 26, 2022. Both meetings will be broadcast via Zoom.Links to these meetings and their respective agendas are posted at https://dekalbcountyga.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.