The City of Dunwoody partnered with the PATH Foundation and Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs) to develop a city-wide trail master plan. This project identified trail opportunities and feasibility, developed branding and design standards, and outlined strategies for implementation.

Dunwoody Trail Master Plan Adopted May 2023

After eight months of field research and community engagement, the Dunwoody City Council approved the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan during its meeting on May 22. The master plan is an overview with additional scrutiny and discussion to come : “As each trail segment moves through design and construction processes, there are multiple opportunities for community input and project adjustment by elected officials.”

"The Dunwoody Trail Master Plan proposes a safe and inviting network of people-oriented trails that connect to key destinations within the city limits and beyond,” said PATH Foundation Executive Director Greta deMayo. “If you look at the plan as a whole, it includes 68 miles of existing, planned, and proposed trails connecting Dunwoody residents to nine parks, 11 schools, seven shopping centers, and two MARTA stations.”

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Building on the existing Dunwoody Trailway, the master plan was laid out under the direction of city staff and elected officials and vetted with key stakeholders and the public through a survey and series of public meetings.

The master plan details a three-phase program of projects taking more than 10 years to complete. The first phase includes projects already in-progress, designed to be completed within the next few years. The second phase of prioritized projects is to be completed within 10 years. Projects in these first two phases cover 8.5 miles with an estimated cost of $51.6 million. Phase 3 projects are part of the long-range plan.

Building the Master Plan

An overflow crowd attended the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan Public Meeting on February 8, 2023, at Dunwoody City Hall. Greta deMayo, Executive Director of the PATH Foundation, presented the draft map and discussed trail types, desired destinations, and the benefits of trails.

Watch video of the meeting

Prior to creating the draft map, the PATH Foundation gathered community input on trails during a public open house on December 7 and at Light Up Dunwoody on November 20. In addition, 638 people responded to an online survey in December.

Master Planning Goals

The goal for the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan is to connect Dunwoody residents to key destinations, such as schools, parks and shopping areas, by building a network of safe and inviting trails in a variety of types that respect the natural setting and enhance property values.

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Learn about the different trail types below