What’s your vision for Decatur’s future? 

Thank you, Decatur!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Deep Dive sessions!

Deep Dive #1

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location: Oakhurst Recreation Center (450 East Lake Drive)

Line drawing of two circus tents with a banner reading 'Festival' above them, and a bouquet of balloons in between, all in purple on a black background.

Historic & Cultural Resources

Line drawing of a school building with a flag on top and a sign that says 'SCHOOL' near the entrance

Community Facilities & Services

Deep Dive #2

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Drop-in Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: Decatur Recreation Center
(231 Sycamore Street)

Neon yellow line drawing of a presentation board on tripod legs, displaying a rising line graph with a dollar sign inside a circle.

Economic Development

Line drawing of three houses of different sizes and styles in orange on a black background.

Housing

Deep Dive #3

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Drop-in Hours:
1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: Legacy Park - Hawkins Hall
(500 S. Columbia Drive)

Line drawing of a flowerpot with seven flowers and grass

Open Spaces & Natural Resources

Line drawing of green trees with tall, narrow leaves on black background.

Climate & Resiliency

Deep Dive #4

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Drop-in Hours:
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: Public Works Building
(2635 Talley Street)

A blue neon line drawing of a girl riding a bicycle on a black background.

Transportation

Line drawing of a construction crane lifting a platform above a multi-story building.

Land Use

Five people standing in front of informational display boards at an indoor event or conference. The boards contain text and sticky notes, and there are tables with books and papers around.
A person wearing a red jacket and dark pants is standing in front of a yellow poster board with sticky notes on it, inside a room with white brick walls, three windows, and a ceiling with a grid pattern.
Four women engaged in a discussion at a conference or workshop, with large informational posters behind them and a table with papers and a water bottle in front.
Two women examining a large yellow poster board with notes on arts and culture, placed on a black easel in an indoor setting.
An educational display board titled 'What is the Historic Resources & Arts & Culture Element?' mounted on a stand against a gray wall. The board contains printed text, color-coded sticky notes, and a map of a city with various sections and points of
Part of a display board with several colorful sticky notes, including pink, blue, and orange, featuring handwritten and printed text about historical and cultural topics; the top part asking a question, and the notes below providing various responses
Close-up of a yellow poster with handwritten notes on colorful sticky notes. The notes include '116 Trinity,' 'Railroad Tunnels, Industrial, shaft, agy. records,' and a diagram illustrating a tunnel entrance with labels.
A yellow poster board displaying multiple pink and blue sticky notes and green dots. The notes contain handwritten comments, and the board includes printed text about local designations, historic markers, and project updates, with some checked items
Close-up of a bulletin board with multiple colorful sticky notes, including pink, blue, and orange, with handwritten notes and suggestions pinned with green push pins. The background includes a portion of a yellow poster.
A large informational poster display with a yellow border, showing questions about the importance of cultural resources and sustainability, decorated with pink sticky notes and icons related to arts, scale, and environment, located in an indoor space
Photo of a board with several colorful sticky notes pinned to it. The notes contain handwritten text, including comments and ideas for discussion.
A black easel with pink sticky notes on it, set against a speckled gray and white floor. The photo captures the top portion of the easel and sticky notes.
A large informational display board titled 'Arts & Culture' with multiple pink sticky notes attached to its surface. The board contains text about arts and culture initiatives, accomplishments, partnerships, and comments related to a community or cit
Two people, a woman and a man, are standing and discussing information on large display boards at an indoor event. The woman is facing the board, and the man is standing sideways, looking at her. The boards contain text and are mounted on easels.
A woman is leading a discussion at a table with four people, in a room with presentation boards, some of which are covered in pink and blue sticky notes and text. The woman is gesturing with her hand while speaking to a young woman with glasses sitti
People seated at a table in a room with white brick walls, large windows, and display boards filled with pink and blue sticky notes.
Two people examining large posters with sticky notes on them, likely at a community or school event held in a hallway with white brick walls.
A group of people standing and talking in a room with multiple large presentation boards on display, colorful sticky notes, and tables in the background.
People viewing presentation boards at an indoor event, with posters containing text and colorful sticky notes, in a room with white brick walls and windows showing green outdoor scenery.
A group of diverse adults gathered in a room with white brick walls, engaging in conversation and viewing a presentation board.
Multiple individuals are attending an indoor event with display boards. Some are reading and discussing the displayed information, which includes topics like housing and equity. The setting appears to be a conference or workshop in a brightly lit roo
Three women are standing in front of a large yellow informational poster at an indoor event. One woman with short white hair and glasses wears a colorful patterned blouse and looks at the poster. The other two women, one with dark curly hair in flora
A person with curly hair and glasses attaching a poster titled 'HOUSING' to a display board. The poster contains text about housing efforts and policies, with green and blue stickers/markers on it. The display is set against a white brick wall, and t
Group of people sitting around a table during a meeting or workshop, discussing and reviewing informational posters on display in the background.
A display board with questions about equity and sustainability in housing, covered with colorful sticky notes with handwritten notes and slogans, and a QR code for uploading information.
A large poster board with text and numerous colorful sticky notes attached. The main section of the poster discusses housing initiatives, with subcategories like 'Public Input & Clarity,' 'Building & Preserving Affordable Housing,' 'Financing Afforda
A white presentation board with multiple colored sticky notes and printed text about housing policies and needs, with a QR code in the bottom right corner.
A large informational display board with numerous colorful sticky notes attached. The board discusses housing progress and accomplishments, with sections titled "What Do We Know About This Topic?" and "What Has Been Accomplished Since 2021?" along wi
Three women standing and talking in front of presentation boards displaying information about economic development.
A man with gray hair and glasses wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and sandals looking at a large informational poster on a stand in a modern indoor setting with wooden floors and glass walls. There are other posters and a person in the backgrou
People participating in a poster presentation or discussion in an indoor setting with white brick walls and fluorescent lighting.
A group of four women are standing and talking in front of a bulletin board with posters and sticky notes inside a room with a white brick wall. One woman is wearing a colorful, floral dress with high-heeled shoes, and the others are dressed in dark-
Educational display board with a map, sticky notes, and text explaining economic development elements in Decatur. Sticky notes include comments about transportation and local issues, and the map highlights business districts and key places.
A poster titled "Economic Development" with various sticky notes attached, containing handwritten comments and questions, on a gray background.
A court board filled with colorful sticky notes and printed papers related to economic development planning, attached with black clips on a stand.
A wall-mounted poster titled 'Economic Development' with handwritten sticky notes attached around it. The content discusses goals, policies, and strategies related to urban planning and economic growth.
A large poster titled "Economic Development" with numerous colorful sticky notes attached to it, containing handwritten comments and ideas. The poster includes text about planning efforts for a downtown area and community engagement.
A display board titled 'Plant the Seeds. Grow Our Garden!' with instructions for a community activity. The board has various small cards with flower illustrations and different environmental goals, such as increasing local access to healthy food, pro
Close-up of a section of a poster with the heading 'What about other climate related impacts?' and various handwritten notes on colorful sticky notes discussing climate hazards such as storm planning, heat, and humidity.
A display of color-coded sticky notes on a board, with handwritten suggestions and comments about urban space and nature access.
A poster about the importance of open spaces and natural resources, with a map of Decatur highlighting streams, parks, schools, and colleges. The poster includes text, colorful sticky notes with suggestions, and some handwritten notes.
A display board with pink, yellow, and blue sticky notes, containing handwritten comments and ideas, mounted on a yellow background with partially visible printed text and a QR code.
A large yellow informational poster on a wall with pink, blue, and yellow sticky notes attached. The poster discusses topics related to community planning, environment, and sustainability, with icons illustrating different sections.
A wall with multiple colorful sticky notes containing handwritten project updates and notes.
A large yellow informational poster titled "What Have We Accomplished Since 2021" with various bullet points and green check marks about environmental initiatives and accomplishments. The poster has multiple colorful sticky notes attached to it with
A large display board titled 'Draft Needs & Opportunities' with various yellow, pink, and blue sticky notes attached, containing handwritten ideas, comments, and questions related to urban planning and environmental issues.
A yellow poster titled 'Heat Impacts' discusses reducing urban heat island effects and addressing extreme heat. There are various green, pink, blue, and yellow sticky notes attached with handwritten comments and notes on different topics related to c
A large poster board titled 'Draft Needs & Opportunities' with various handwritten sticky notes in different colors attached to it. The notes include comments and ideas related to sustainability, green buildings, air quality, and environmental concer
A wall covered with multiple yellow, pink, and blue sticky notes containing handwritten ideas and comments about sustainability, climate change, urban planning, and environmental policies.
A poster titled 'Draft Goals & Policies' with various notes and comments attached, focusing on sustainability, open spaces, flood impacts, and heat impacts as part of a planning effort.
Colorful sticky notes on a yellow wall with a speech bubble that says, "Did we get it right?" The notes contain handwritten comments and suggestions about community planning, education programs, and local government initiatives.
A page titled 'DRAFT ACTIONS' with a list of sustainability initiatives and climate action points. The page includes sticky notes in various colors with handwritten ideas and comments. There is a light bulb illustration at the top right corner.
A large poster board with various colorful sticky notes containing handwritten text about open spaces, natural resources, climate action, and sustainability. The board is supported by a black stand in front of a gray wall.
A large board covered with many colorful sticky notes containing handwritten ideas and thoughts, organized under the heading 'OTHER THOUGHTS & IDEAS'. There is a QR code in the top right corner with the words 'SCAN TO UPLOAD YOUR OWN' surrounding it.
A detailed city map with various colored notes and flags indicating ideas, concerns, and strengths related to a community planning or discussion. A person's hand with rings is holding some notes on sticks over the map.
People sitting around tables playing a card game, with game cards, notes, and electronic devices on the tables in a bright room with colorful chairs.
Two women discussing transportation planning at a conference, with large informational posters and a map in the background.
Two men are sitting at a round table engaged in conversation. The table has colorful papers, game pieces, pamphlets, a smartphone, and a crumpled piece of paper. The man on the left is wearing glasses, a light checked shirt, and a tie, gesturing with
Indoor display of posters with transportation information, sticky notes, and a QR code, with a red chair and a yellow tablecloth in the foreground.
Photo of informational posters displayed on a board at an indoor event. The posters contain text and sticky notes with ideas and questions about transportation and sustainability. A bright light fixture and an exit sign are visible on the ceiling.
A informational poster showing different zoning districts for residential areas, including low-density, medium-density, and high-density residential zones, with a map on the right showing neighborhood zoning in various colors, and sticky notes with c
Person pinning red yarn onto a route map of a transit system, with balls of yarn in front, on a table.
People viewing presentation boards at an indoor event or conference.
Color-coded map with interactive sticky notes on zoning districts, featuring comments related to housing density, institutional building use, and greenspace planning.
Several sticky notes in pink and yellow colors with handwritten notes pinned to a pink wall.
Poster with information about transportation, including safety statistics, transit and regional connectivity, bicycle and pedestrian network, and street design, with sticky notes attached.
A woman with short gray hair wearing a light green t-shirt and black shorts is looking at a large map on a display board. She has a crossbody bag and is standing in a room with chairs and display boards.