10 Feb Dunwoody: Living the Good Life
When people think of Atlanta, Georgia exactly ‘where’ they think of depends on ‘wha’t they’re thinking of. Traveling means Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Shopping and dining, they think Buckhead. When it comes to the best place to live and raise your kids, it’s Dunwoody, hands down!! It’s long been considered THE best of metro Atlanta’s communities and for very good reasons that are important to most families. Great schools, convenient access to just about everything and even in today’s sometimes troubled world, an overall safe and secure area. What more could be asked for?
Dunwoody’s roots go all the way back to the 1830’s, but this northern suburb of Atlanta didn’t incorporated as a city until 2008. The new city consists of six districts and range from the historic districts of Dunwoody Village and Winters Chapel to the mixed use communities of Perimeter Center, Georgetown, Tilly’s Mill, and Jett Ferry/Williamsburg. Each district has its own diverse architectural style and style of living but all of the districts are bound by the community’s focus on natural beauty, the arts and a vibrant business community, which integrates itself into community life as opposed to dominating the community.
The hallmark of Dunwoody is its commitment to green space as exemplified by Brook Run Park and the Dunwoody Nature Center. The natural beauty of Brook Run Park is accentuated by an adventure garden for children, a dog park, a skate park, and trails. The purpose of the Dunwoody Nature Center is to conserve and maintain the beauty of the native plants, flowers, and trees at Dunwoody Park. The Nature Center also provides nature education for both children and adults through camps, classes, and lectures.
The Dunwoody Preservation Trust provides oversight in the preservation of the heritage and history of the community. One of example of the organization’s work is their management and maintenance of the grounds and buildings of the reconstruction era Donald-Bannister farm. The arts are promoted and accessible to the community at the North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, which houses The Spruill Center for the Arts, The Stage Door Players and the Chattahoochee Handweaver’s Guild.
The homes in Dunwoody range from very affordable condominiums to million dollar homes. There is a wide variety of architectural styles and neighborhood types. Home values and sales recently demonstrated a slight downward trend, but they have remained relatively stable during the past decade. The stability and growth of Dunwoody also translates to a stable real estate market.
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