Save Decatur's Trees

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Open Letter to CSD — SAVE DECATUR SCHOOLS An Open Letter to the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education Dear Members of the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education,We write as community members who care deeply about the City Schools of Decatur. This is not a place anyone wanted to reach, but we feel compelled to call for changes in di...

It's time to rally together in support of greenspace, ya'll. There ARE alternatives to developing the last remaining greenspace in downtown Decatur for an early childhood center. Those plans were initiative back in 2017, under a different superintendent. Times have changed, priorities (like preserving greenspace per the city's Master Plan) have been declared since that time.

It should be noted that DHA is already clearing away 56,585 square feet of tree canopy for its affordable housing project in Legacy Park for which it is requesting the tree canopy fee be waived. We are not suggesting that affordable housing is not necessary or important. We are merely pointing out that there is already a LOT of tree removal happening and want to urge the city and CSD to consider all of their development options before removing the last remaining greenspace in Decatur.

There's a Decatur Square Open House meeting on Thursday, September 19th at Decatur Rec Center. Please plan to come and express your support for preserving this greenspace and incorporating it into Decatur's downtown square as Downtown Neighbor's plan does:https://www.decaturga.com/community/page/decatur-square-open-house-meeting-0

Dear Decaturish - Decatur can keep greenspace at Trinity Place and Commerce Drive Given the size of the area, a partnership with all adjacent entities could provide for a passive urban park that would be a shared endeavor with and for residents, students, downtown workers, and seniors, with room for an early learning center as well!!