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DORAVILLE

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Doraville! history with a distinctive future. One such just might fi nd yourself thinking of Doraville as
development is an adaptive reuse community a place to stay for a lifetime!
Located just 10 miles northeast of Atlanta, forming where a General Motors plant once
our 4.4 square-mile city boasts a population operated. Called the Assembly, this is a
of 10,000+, a thriving international culture, mixed-use place to live, work and play. First
bustling businesses and cozy forested to occupy the site are a new fi lm studio, Third
historic neighborhoods. As a community Rail Studios; mattress giant Serta Simmons
that embraces progress and encourages which has begun construction of their new
prosperity, Doraville is considered the “city headquarters; and a new residential section
that connects,” known for embracing diversity, called the Eviva Lofts. Just north of I-285 and
its excellent cuisine (over 100 internationally- Buford Highway, Nexus is set to break ground,
known ethnic restaurants!), and superior offering an exhilarating variety of townhomes,
multi-modal transportation system. These restaurants a hotel and retail. We are also
qualities are transforming Doraville into a excited about Carver Hills, a new gated
vibrant cultural, commercial and residential community ready soon for residents, at I-285
hub. and Peachtree Industrial.
Donna Pittman
Donna Pittman
Several major areas of the city are As Doraville’s mayor, I am extremely proud to Mayor, City of Doraville
Mayor, City of Doraville
redeveloping as we incorporate our rich invite you to come be a part of our city. You
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