Dunwoody is getting a new office tower.  Many months ago, the Atlanta Business Chronicles first reported that Barry Realty planned to build several high rise buildings in a campus like setting at the corner of Perimeter Center Parkway and Hammond Drive. 

The Dunwoody Crier, a local paper that specializes in reporting on the city, has confirmed that two towers will be built.  There will be a 25 story office tower and 20 story hotel.

At a recent meeting of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association (DHA) the project was approved.  The buildings have also passed muster with DeKalb County, the Atlanta Regional Authority and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.

This project is a big win for progress in the PCID (Perimeter Center Improvement District), however, other hoped for buildings have been put on hold.  The Dunwoody Crier has reported that Cox Enterprises has put on hold a planned improvement to their campus located off of Lake Hearn Drive near I-285. 

So you win some and you lose some.  Over all the steady, methodical and slow paced approach to this type of development allows for a well planned community and we welcome both decisions.

Michael Gross is the author of this blog and the president of Dividend America Mortgage.  Click on the About the Author link above this post to read his bio.