December 5, 2013
Monthly Neighborhood Planning Unit T (NPU-T) general meeting with police, fire, and community prosecutor’s updates, neighborhood association reports, committee reports, and zoning and alcohol license reviewing.
NPU-T is the neighborhood planning unit covering the intown southwest Atlanta neighborhoods Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, CollegeTown (formerly Harris Chiles), Just Us Neighbors, The Villages at Castleberry Hill, West End, and Westview.
December 5, 2013
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Atlanta Bicycle Coalition offer free, guided bike tours of the Atlanta BeltLine on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Enjoy the ride while you learn about the Atlanta BeltLine concept, history, and updates on project planning, implementation and development.
These tours will include rest stops highlighting assets and points of interest along the Atlanta BeltLine. Staff with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will lead the rides, and each group will have a ride sweep to help with any unexpected mechanical difficulties.
Riders should bring a multi-geared bicycle in good working condition, wear comfortable clothing, wear a helmet, and bring a water bottle. Plan to arrive 30 minutes early; availability is limited.
Route Map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3615510
Brief Rest Stops:
Registration:
We book Atlanta BeltLine Bike Tours one month at a time. The reservation system opens at 9:00 a.m. on the 25th of each month for the following month’s tour dates.
December 5, 2013
The Westview Community Organization meets the first Monday of every month to discuss what’s happening in the neighborhood.
***PLEASE NOTE*** The regularly scheduled January 6, 2014 meeting had been postponed to the following Monday, January 13, due to potentially dangerous icy roads.
December 3, 2013
On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 the Atlanta BeltLine hosted an open house meeting for property owners adjacent to the impeding Westside Trail.
To view photos of the meeting please check out the photo gallery below or visit our Westview Facebook page.
December 3, 2013
At the December 2, 2013 Westview Community Organization meeting the 2014 Executive Committee was elected. The officers will officially start their positions on January 1st, 2014.
President – Ayana Gabriel
Vice President – Octavia Vogel
Secretary – David Cater
Assistant Secretary – Josef Fischer
Treasurer – Claudia Hicks
Assistant Treasurer – Abbey Henderson
Parliamentarian – Sherry Bailey
Chaplain – Jamie Fischer
Congratulations to the 2014 WCO Executive Committee!
November 27, 2013
Atlanta BeltLine Subareas 1 and 10 Southwest and Westside Study Groups Meeting – Property Owners Open House
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: West End Seventh Day Adventist Church (in the Family and Community Center), 1191 Donnelly Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30310
Details: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. was awarded TIGER V funding for 2.5 miles of shared use trails, trailheads and access points, and preservation of future streetcar transit corridor in southwest Atlanta.
Please join us for a public presentation and discussion of the future construction of the Westside Trail. Impacted property owners will have the opportunity to view the project, ask questions, and provide commentary.
The Westside Trail will have a significant impact on surrounding neighborhoods as the corridor stitches together emerging economic nodes. The TIGER V grant award, along with federal and local support, provides the funding to start construction by the fall of 2014. This represents a two to three year acceleration of this portion of trail construction.
Parking is limited. Please consider carpooling or public transit.
For More Information Contact: Beth McMillan, Director of Community Engagement at bmcmillan@atlbeltline.org
November 22, 2013
Two back-to-back development-related meetings took place this past week. On Monday, November 18, 2013 the Strategic Community Investment Meeting was held at the Adamsville Recreation Center to present an overview of data collected by the Strategic Community Investment Report for the City of Atlanta. The overview presentation explained housing conditions on nearly 144,000 residential parcels and over 200 neighborhoods as found by the report and what investment impact this will have on the future.
The second meeting, the Invest Atlanta Housing Strategy Meeting, was held on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Atlanta Technical College. At the meeting attendees were surveyed about their opinions and concerns relating to housing in Atlanta.
To view photos of the meeting please check out the photo gallery below or visit the Westview Facebook page.
November 21, 2013
Westview residents have been dreaming of, yearning for, and salivating over the idea of having a pizza joint in the neighborhood for years. Finally, their dreams have been answered! On Wednesday, November 20th the Westview Pizza Café held a special soft opening for residents. The restaurant was packed with neighbors eager to try the pizza.
Stay tuned for news of the official opening. Once officially open you will be able to find them at 1550 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd in the Westview Village near the intersection of Abernathy Blvd. and East Ontario Avenue.
To view photos of the soft opening view the photo gallery below (click “continue reading”) or visit the Westview Facebook page.
November 16, 2013
On November 16, 2013 neighbors got together to clean up the southwest quadrant of the Westview neighborhood. The volunteers swiftly compiled 10 bags of trash.
To view photos of the clean-up please visit the Westview Facebook page.
November 13, 2013
Date: Sunday’s
Time: 1:45pm to 5:00pm
Location: Meet at the Wren’s Nest, 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Details: The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Atlanta Bicycle Coalition offer free, guided bike tours of the Atlanta BeltLine on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Enjoy the ride while you learn about the Atlanta BeltLine concept, history, and updates on project planning, implementation and development.
These tours will include rest stops highlighting assets and points of interest along the Atlanta BeltLine. Staff with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will lead the rides, and each group will have a ride sweep to help with any unexpected mechanical difficulties.
Riders should bring a multi-geared bicycle in good working condition, wear comfortable clothing, wear a helmet, and bring a water bottle. Plan to arrive 30 minutes early; availability is limited.
Route Map:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3615510
Brief Rest Stops:
Registration:
We book Atlanta BeltLine Bike Tours one month at a time. The reservation system opens at 9:00 a.m. on the 25th of each month for the following month’s tour dates.
Source: Atlanta BeltLine