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tivity at problematic establishments. The first quarter of 2022 will be dominated by work to stop Buckhead cityhood legisla tion from passing in the Georgia General Assembly. With every passing day, more people are joining the effort to keep Buckhead a part of Atlanta, demonstrating a shared under standing that we are stronger together. I look forward to working with some of Atlanta’s most recognized leaders and its most passionate citizens to keep Buckhead and Atlanta unified. Denise Starling, Executive Director, Livable Buckhead Some years it can be difficult to anticipate what issues will be most pressing, but that is definitely not the case for 2022. Without a doubt, crime and cityhood will be the two biggest is sues facing Buckhead in the year ahead. These are big challeng es and there are no quick fixes, but I am encouraged to see the level of engagement in our community as people step up to ad vocate for a safer, more unified Buckhead. It’s important not to lose sight of other issues that have a dramatic impact on our quality of life, such as traffic. Livable Buckhead is taking innovative approaches in 2022, starting with a program for employer-subsidized housing that would make it more affordable for Buclchead’s workforce to live here instead of commuting from other parts of the city. We'll also launch an on-demand shuttle service - similar to Uber or Lyft - that makes it easier for people to get around Buckhead without a car. And the final, major phase of PATH400 between Wieuca Rd. and Loridans Dr. will begin construction in 2022. When complete, Buckhead residents can walk or bike from one end of the community to the other, avoiding traffic and adding exercise to their daily routines. Ann Hanlon, Executive Director, Perimeter CID 2022 will be another year of growth for the Central Perime ter market. We have several new large companies bringing en ergy to the market, including Carvana in the Park Center cam pus and Insight Global in the 1224 building. We are also excited to welcome Hapag-Lloyd to Perimeter, where they plan to lease space in Ravinia. On the infrastructure front, 2022 should be a banner year for project funding from the federal government. It will take time and thoughtful consideration as we work with our elect ed officials to determine how and where those dollars will be invested. A successful TSPLOST referendum in Fulton County will also bring huge opportunities to invest in projects that ben efit the Sandy Springs community on the Fulton County side of our District. Finally, as the 285 @ 400 interchange enters the final stages of construction, we can all begin to see how impactful this project will be when it is complete - not just for Central Perimeter, but for all of Metro Atlanta. Malaika Rivers, Executive Director, Chamblee Doraville CID a 2022 is determined to be quite a year. For businesses, labor shortages, supply chain issues, cost of materials and pandem ic-related health concerns will continue into 2022 and impact all of us. Passage of the trillion dollar federal infrastructure bill pres ents major opportunities all the way down to the community level. Public-private partnerships are the name of the game as it allows dollars to stretch further. Much of the money will repair aged infrastructure but the feds also intend to push the needle on innovation. Politics is also always on the table. If Buckhead succeeds and forms its own city that will have major consequences. Metro At lanta’s collective ability to attract and retain companies is our lifeblood and carving out a new city, essentially along racial lines, would be destructive on so many levels. That, com bined with the divisive tenor of political rhetoric so prevalent today, will make for a wild ride in statewide races and midterm elections in 2022. Bob Fiscella, President, Dunwoody Homeowners Association Looking into my crystal ball, the biggest issue facing Dun- woody in 2022 will continue to be the DeKalb County School District and how it deals with overcrowding and failing infra structure at virtually all of its facilities within the borders of the city. Dunwoody needs to continue to press for the construction of the proposed new elementary school near the intersection of Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. and Shallowford Rd. Is it the perfect location for a new school? Perhaps not, but it is necessary. It is also necessary to eliminate the overcrowded situation at the high school, and unfortunately adding onto the current facil ity is not the answer. 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