Doraville’s Old GM Plant Gateway To New Economic Growth

In the late 1940s, the tiny agricultural enclave of Doraville, north of Atlanta in DeKalb County, had just under 500 residents. But, during the 1950s, the city experienced a population explosion as General Motors moved in and built a new assembly plant. Now the city has some 11,000 residents.

Doraville city officials, like District One Councilman Robert Patrick, are betting the old GM assembly plant will once again spark an economic growth as redevelopment plans move forward at the plant site.