This Is Atlanta: South DeKalb Development and Local Businesses
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This Is Atlanta: South DeKalb Development and Local Businesses

Go behind the construction fences and meet the entrepreneurs shaping South DeKalb, with a closer look at development, homeownership and business resources.

October 16, 2026 · Mellanda Reese

About This Video

South DeKalb development is bringing new questions about grocery access, homeownership and opportunities for local businesses. In this episode of This Is Atlanta, host Mellanda Reese visits project sites and meets the developers, entrepreneurs and community leaders helping shape what comes next.

Explore Candler Crossing, Belvedere Plaza, the Gallery at South DeKalb and the Cottages at Midway. Then step inside New Life’s business incubator event, Platinum Cake Designs, L&L Crafty Finds and Arabia Mountain Vineyard to discover the relationships, resources and work behind local business ownership.

Watch the episode to see what’s moving forward, what remains uncertain and how the talent already in South DeKalb connects with incoming investment. Read the companion story for more detail on the projects and businesses featured.

Hosted by Mellanda Reese
Presented by Decide DeKalb Development Authority.

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