Proposed Overlay District Tiers

Purpose of tiers: break down large districts by addressing smaller

areas within, through permitted uses and design guidelines to
promote branding and theme of a particular area.
Tier 1 - Covington Gateway

Tier 2 DeKalb Business and Lifestyle Center

Tier 3 Indian Creek Wellness Community
Tier 4 Memorial Gateway
Tier 5 - Cultural and Educational Center
Tier 6 Hambrick Film and Entertainment Area

TIER I COVINGTON GATEWAY

Tier I: Covington Gateway Proposed Intent

Character: Walkable, Focus on Health, Gateway to Avondale
Estates, Belvedere-East Lake, and Decatur
Purpose: To integrate physical activity and other healthy behaviors
into the daily routines of residents and provide a recognizable
entrance into the three communities.
Key Features:
All amenities located within mile
radius (5 minute walk).
Three roundabouts at Redwing Circle,
Paul Erwin and Covington to produce a
string of pearls
Other policy recommendations of the
Covington Highway Corridor Master
Active Living Plan (MALP).
Scale:
stories

Small to Medium Center: 1 6

Tier I: Covington Gateway Proposed Uses

Proposed Uses:
1. Restaurants

2. Retail (including bike

shops, fitness gear)
3. Office and Institutional
Buildings
4. Professional and Law
Offices
5. Outdoor recreational
activities
6. Residential housing as
part of a mixed use
project.
7. Multi-family units
8. Senior Facilities
9. Community Gardens
10.Challenge Course/
Fitness Trails
11.Youth/Recreational
spaces

Covington Gateway Concept

TIER II DEKALB BUSINESS AND

LIFESTYLE CENTER

Community Events
(BeerFest)

City Hall / Administration

Mixed Use and Amphitheatre

Tier II: DeKalb Business and Lifestyle Center

Proposed Intent
Character: Walkable, Transit-Oriented hub for DeKalb Citizens
and County Services.
Purpose: To create a downtown DeKalb that will serve as a
destination for unincorporated DeKalb government services,
facilities and administration.
Key Features:
Consolidated center for DeKalb
Government services.
Pedestrian oriented amenities such as
plazas, open space and outdoor
activities.
Transit oriented development

Scale: Large Center: 6+ stories

Tier II - DeKalb Business & Lifestyle Center Proposed Uses

Proposed Uses:
1. Government Offices and
Facilities
2. Private Offices and
Institutional Uses
3. Professional and Law
Offices
4. Retail, Establishments,
Consumer Goods/
Services, Restaurants
5. Outdoor activities, fields,
and facilities related to all
sports
6. Outdoor recreational
activities
7. Residential housing as
part of a mixed use
project.
8. Multi-family units
9. Hotels
10.Convention and
conference centers
11.Youth/Recreational
spaces
12.Welcome Center

DeKalb Business & Lifestyle District Concept:

Suwannee Town Center Example

Community Events (BeerFest)

City Hall / Administration

Mixed Use and Amphitheatre

Trails and Recreation

TIER III: INDIAN CREEK WELLNESS

COMMUNITY

Tier III: Indian Creek Wellness Community

Proposed Intent
Character: Walkable, Focus on Health and Transit Oriented
Development.
Purpose: To capitalize on Indian Creek MARTA Station, to
encourage higher density transit oriented development and to
integrate physical activity and other healthy behaviors into the daily
routines of DeKalb County residents.
Key Features:
All amenities located within mile
radius (5 minute walk).
Higher density residential housing.
Well lit walkways and pedestrian trails
connecting the various activities.
Other policy recommendations of the
Indian Creek Master Active Living Plan
(MALP).
Scale: Small to Medium: 1 6 stories

Tier III - Indian Creek Wellness Community Proposed Uses

Proposed Uses
1. Restaurants
2. Retail (including bike
shops, fitness gear)

3. Office and Institutional

Buildings
4. Professional and Law
Offices
5. Outdoor recreational
activities
6. Residential housing
as part of a mixed use
project
7. Multi-family units
8. Senior Facilities
9. Community Gardens
10.Challenge Course/
Fitness Trails
11.Youth/Recreational
spaces.

Interstate 285

Indian Creek Wellness Community Concept