• Traffic & Safety Concerns:

  • The proposal provides a two-car garage per unit with only eight shared visitor parking spaces for all 39 units.

  • Increased occupancy will inevitably lead to more cars, including live-in roommates, short-term rentals, and corporate units, all contributing to severe traffic congestion.

  • Our only effective egress from the area is already strained, with major routes on the east end of La Dawn and problematic connections on the west end.

  • Additional trips from school buses, delivery vehicles, and 18-wheeler trucks (already cutting through our area) will exacerbate safety risks for pedestrians, children, and emergency services.

• Infrastructure & Environmental Impact:

  • With only about 15% of the land remaining for stormwater absorption (after 70% is covered by buildings and 15% paved surfaces), our local wetlands and the PATH trail’s boardwalk area are at risk.

  • Questions remain about the capacity and longevity of any proposed underground culverts or stormwater containment systems—our properties and native habitats may suffer.

  • The added stress on our roads and intersections calls for a professionally conducted traffic impact study that is long overdue.

Out-of-Character:

• Meanwhile, several high-density projects already in development (such as Bryks Atlanta and Vue at the Quarter) have set a precedent for replacing industrial warehouses or undeveloped areas (not single-family homes) with community-respecting developments. Those projects are converting/rezoning commercial and industrial locations on the periphery of our neighborhood and directly connected to a major 4-lane road. 

• Whereas this proposal is being dropped in the center of our neighborhood, surrounded by single-family homes and to demolish 2 homes. 

• Our community deserves better.

Our Demands:

• Reject the Rezoning: Maintain the current R-4 zoning for single-family homes in our neighborhood.

• Comprehensive Traffic & Environmental Review: Insist on a detailed, independent traffic impact study, as well as an assessment of environmental risks—especially regarding stormwater runoff and wetlands.

• Community Engagement: Ensure transparent public hearings and actively involve our residents in the decision-making process at every governmental meeting related to this proposal.

The Middle Housing Company’s sole motive is profit—once they sell the units, they walk away, leaving us to bear the long-term consequences of their misaligned development. We must act now to protect our homes, our roads, and our community’s character for the future.

Please sign this petition if you believe our neighborhood deserves responsible development that preserves our quality of life.

Let’s stand together and demand that our elected officials, zoning boards, and planning agencies reject this high-density proposal and preserve our neighborhood’s heritage and future.

Together, our voices are stronger. Sign and share this petition today!