Help Shape Sandy Springs’
Next Chapter Comprehensive Plan
The City is deciding how
Sandy Springs
grows for the next 20 years.
Two public meetings in August are your opportunities to weigh in.
That’s before both meetings.
If you only do one thing today, do this.
You don’t need to know anything about city planning to take part.
Show up, look at the information, say what matters to you.
Pick Your Meeting
The same information will be shared at both.
Go to whichever is more convenient.
South Sandy Springs
Monday, August 17, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Church of the Redeemer
5185 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
North Sandy Springs
Thursday, August 20, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sandy Springs Municipal Complex
620 Morgan Falls Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
What to expect.
Drop in any time during the two hours. There are no speakers and no sign-up sheet. You’ll look at maps and boards, do a few short activities and talk with the planners directly if you would like.
Stay ten minutes or the whole time.
Why Showing Up Matters:
The City is listening,
but only if you speak up.
Once draft recommendations are written,
they’re much harder to change.
Now is when your input counts the most.
Our city needs the perspectives of seniors, working families, and everyone who calls Sandy Springs home. When these voices are missing, the plan is written without you.
This plan guides our next 20 years. Don't let others decide our future. Help shape:
Housing: Help us chart a path toward a more diverse and affordable city.
Getting Around: Whether you drive, walk, bike, or take transit, planners need your input.
Parks & Recreation: Help us prioritize trails, river access, and community spaces.
Neighborhood Character & Growth: Decide what we should protect and what we should build.
Stats Worth Knowing
There’s been an 18% decline in public school enrollment since 2017.
About 56% of Sandy Springs housing options are
multi-family units
Rent is up 33.8% from 2020 to 2026.
85% of residential land is zoned for detached
single-family homes
More activities are coming soon!
The City plans to post online versions of the August meeting activities on its engagement site. When they go live, you’ll be able to map specific places, flag what’s working and comment on what isn’t. These are the same activities people do in the room. Some require a free account.
Can’t Make a Meeting?
Participate Online!
Complete the Comprehensive Plan Survey; Closes August 14
Give your opinion on housing, transportation, land use, community character and spending.
Recreation and Parks Survey
What do you want from our parks, trails, programs, green space and future facilities? Make your voice heard.
What Residents Said…
At the June 23 kickoff, residents voted in live polls, marked up maps and talked through what they want next. Early themes:
Housing. Rising costs, options for younger families and whether seniors can stay in Sandy Springs as their needs change.
Getting around. Traffic, pedestrian safety, transit access, better connections between neighborhoods.
Parks. More park space, connected trails, river access, facilities that work for all ages and abilities.
Growth and character. Tree protection, redevelopment, commercial corridors, what the city becomes.
Nothing is decided yet. The City is still gathering input.
The Two Plans
Next Chapter Comprehensive Plan.
The City’s long-term guide for the next 20 years. It covers housing and development, transportation, neighborhood and corridor character, economic development, natural resources and public facilities and spending.
It does not rezone property and does not replace the Development Code. But City leaders consult it when they review zoning requests, development plans and spending decisions. That is how a policy document ends up shaping what actually gets built.
Recreation and Parks Master Plan.
A closer look at parks, trails, programs, green space and facilities. It identifies needs, sets priorities and recommends improvements. It doesn’t approve projects or funding on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, the City gives you several ways to participate online. You can take both surveys and engage on their website. The City will post more online activities in August. But a meeting is the only place you can ask a planner a question directly.
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You walk in, look at boards and maps, do a few short activities and talk with the planning team. They’ll present some information and ask for your feedback. You’ll also have the chance to ask about what’s important to you and get real answers directly from the source.
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Because housing costs, accessibility, transportation and recreation land impact differently on different households. The plan can only reflect what people actually tell the City. If your voice isn’t heard, then the city can’t plan correctly to meet your needs. That’s why we’ve all got to show up and give our input in the planning process.
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The planning team reviews input from surveys, meetings, pop-ups and online activities, and uses it to shape goals and policy options. No single comment will change everything, but if we all use our voices together, we can create a Sandy Springs that works for everyone.
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The City will begin presenting drafts in January 2027. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date. We’ll let you know as soon as there’s news.
Don’t Lose Track of This
This process runs through June 2027, and the decisions that matter most come after the August meetings.
Sign up and we’ll send you:
A reminder before every public meeting, with the date, location and what’s on the agenda
Plain-English recaps of what happened and what changed
A heads-up when draft recommendations drop and the comment window opens