The City of Decatur is currently crafting an Environmental Sustainability Plan as called for in the 2010 Decatur Strategic Plan. In order to gather input on specific topic areas, the City is hosting 2 sustainability dialogue sessions. The draft plan is available online HERE. You can also leave comments on the plan using the online comment card.
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Session #1
Historic Preservation & Environmental Sustainability – Respecting the Past and Meeting the Needs of the Future
WHEN: Tuesday, April 3rd 5:30- Reception, 6PM- Panel
WHERE: Agnes Scott College at the Harry and Linda Teasley Lecture Hall in the Bullock Science Center
Decatur is exploring strategies to encourage adaptive reuse or restoration of historic buildings as a part of its commitment to sustainability. We have convened a panel of local experts to discuss the relationship between historic preservation and environmental sustainability. Come weigh in on how historic preservation can be incorporated into the City’s Environmental Sustainability Plan and be part of the vision to assure a high quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors both today and in the future.
PANELISTS:
Susan Kidd, Sustainability Director ASC
Mark McDonald, President Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Leslie Sharp, PhD Georgia Tech
DIRECTIONS: Harry and Linda Teasley Lecture Hall is in Bullock Science Center. Attendees may use the park lot near the tennis court on the corner of Dougherty and S. McDonough, or the parking deck on South McDonough. General college directions can be found here: http://agnesscott.edu/directions.aspx
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Session #2
Strategies for Protecting Decatur’s Tree Canopy
WHEN: Wednesday, April 4, 7PM
WHERE: Decatur Public Library Auditorium
Join us to meet and talk with Ed Macie, City of Decatur Arborist and National Forester. Ed will explain the resource value of Decatur’s current tree canopy and facilitate a community discussion on ways to preserve and replenish the tree canopy. Strategies under consideration include amendments to the tree ordinance that would require a review, amendments to the permit process to remove trees from single family properties, and simple educational efforts. The discussion provides the opportunity to make your voice heard or to gather more information on the subject. We want to hear from you, so come talk trees!
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Please contact me if you have questions or if you cannot attend the event, but would like to comment on either of the 2 topics.
Lena Stevens
Resource Conservation Coordinator
lena.stevens@decaturga.com
678-553-6577
