The Doraville City Council passed a resolution authorizing the city manager to “do all things necessary” to rename Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Peachtree Boulevard, which sits in nearby Chamblee.
Council members said at a council meeting Monday the name would get rid of the stigma of “industrial.”
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Known for its industrial district, the city has worked to change that image in recent years. One way is through the Assembly District, a 165-acre mixed-used development project near the Peachtree Road Corridor.
The development is expected to include multifamily housing, office space, dining and retail options, as well as a film studio.
In September, the city approved an open-container ordinance that allows patrons to carry alcohol in specified areas at the development.
The only dissenting vote was Pam Fleming, who said: “I feel once you have a good thing, you shouldn’t erase it.”
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