Perimeter Community Improvement Districts

The Perimeter Transportation Coalition was one of the key contributors in the work to form both the DeKalb and Fulton Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, which first collected CID funds in 1999 and 2001, respectively. Generally, the PTC works on distributing the demand for transportation services across all modes of travel (fewer people driving alone), while the PCIDs focus on developing the diversity and quality of the supply of those transportation options (more and better transit, roads, and sidewalks). Some of the highest profile infrastructure projects of the PCIDs include the Perimeter Center Parkway Flyover Bridge, pedestrian Intersection Improvements, an I-285 Transit Study, and improvements to the Georgia 400/Abernathy Road intersection.

CIDs are self-taxing districts whereby the business property owners have agreed to tax themselves above and beyond their normal ad-valorem property taxes. That money is returned to the Perimeter district by the respective county, and a Board of Directors then seeks to leverage that money and garner infrastructure improvements for the area. Some examples of how this money might be spent include environmental and engineering feasibility studies, upgrades to already funded projects, and direct spending (traffic control officers).

PCID funding is a creative and effective way to ensure that taxes collected in the Perimeter business district are spent for improvements to the Perimeter office market. The advocacy and strategic focus of the PCIDs staff also ensures that Perimeter projects maintain a high priority at the various transportation agencies across the region.

Currently, the PTC and PCIDs work very closely on nearly all projects and intitiatives in the Perimeter office market, and together are making substantial progress in improving both the perception and reality of mobility and access in the business district.

How Do I Contact the CIDs?

If you have questions about the Dekalb or Fulton Perimeter CIDs, contact them at 770-390-1780, or visit their website at www.perimetercid.org.