Tour de SWAT was the first annual bike and history tour through seven historic southwest Atlanta neighborhoods. The 13-mile tour included visits to historic renovated houses, city parks and other cultural attractions, as well as guided history lessons and refreshment stops while cruising through Pittsburgh, Capitol View Manor, Capitol View, Oakland City, Westview, West End, and Adair Park.
In Westview the biker’s stopped at a neighbor’s house on Rogers Avenue and for a bite to eat at The Big Apple Inn.
To view photos of shots from Westview (and a group shot in West End) check out the photo gallery below, or to see additional photos from other neighborhoods visit the Westview Facebook page.
It’s time to discover Southwest Atlanta! From Adair Park to Pittsburgh, through Capitol View Manor and Capitol View, Oakland City, West End and Westview, Southwest Atlanta is filled with history and architecture. Join Adair Park Today for a self-guided 13 mile bike tour through these amazing neighborhoods and see what’s been waiting to be discovered.
Tour includes an informational packet on historic buildings along the way and stops where the owner or a historian will explain the history of the building.
After the ride, join Adair Park Today in Adair Park I for refreshments and lawn games! It’s time to tour de SWAT (Southwest Atlanta).
Bike Rentals are available for $10 courtesy of the BeltLine Bike Shop, a local non-profit that helps kids learn while earning a bicycle.
View the route here: http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?route=111518
After a cold and long winter the night time temperatures have finally become mild enough to plant the seedlings in the community garden. And so young and old joined together to mow, till ground beds, and to start planting the first tomatoes, okra, bush beans, and peppers in the raised beds. The work is not done, but we’re excited to finally have the first set of plants in the ground!
To view photos of the planting day view the photo gallery below (click “continue reading”) or visit the Westview Facebook page.
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The Big Apple Inn is at it again – they’re back in the news! We couldn’t be more proud of one of our favorite local Westview restaurants being featured in Creative Loafing’s “2014 Atlanta cheap eats superlatives” article. Congratulations April, keep it up!
Chad purchased his home in Westview in 2009. Since moving to the neighborhood he has been an active volunteer engaged in numerous projects including (but not limited to) working on the neighborhood’s National Register application, coordinating with Trees Atlanta to plant over 300 trees in the neighborhood, repairing and installing signage throughout the neighborhood and helping out with community clean-ups.
Chad’s home is a 1925 Craftsman Bungalow with Tudor Revival detailing. He works as an architectural historian with the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the historic housing stock of Westview is what drew him to the neighborhood. Before living in Westview Chad owned a home in East Atlanta, and he finds similarities between the two neighborhoods – great historic houses, proximity to a neighborhood commercial village, and the same geographic orientation to the city.
A few fun facts about Chad:
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Band: Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Favorite Movie: Superman
Favorite Book: Dear Theo: The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
Favorite Place in the World (other than Westview): Bolinas Beach, California
Favorite Food: Chocolate Chip Waffles at Waffle House
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in cooperation with the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI), is conducting an environmental review process for extensions of the Atlanta Streetcar. The purpose of this environmental review process is to refine conceptual project alignments, evaluate ridership potential, capital costs, land use, economic development, and environmental effects. Please join them for the upcoming public meeting to discuss how this process will unfold and the next steps.
Thanks to all those who paid their Westview Community Organization dues during the March Membership Drive. The most dues were collected in the section of the neighborhood that includes South Gordon, Westwood, Rogers, Willard, Manson and Akridge – congratulations, you have won a block party! (Although everyone is welcome to attend.) Please stay tuned for details about the block party.
None the less, it is never too late to join and support the Westview Community Organization! It’s easy to pay dues online with PayPal. Annual dues are only $20 and support ongoing projects, including:
- Westview Summer Solstice Celebration – Summer festival with a grill-off, music, artist market, and fun games for the kids.
- Third Thursday Pizza Night – Mingle with neighbors, new and old, every third Thursday of the month while munching on pizza at Westview Pizza Café.
- National Night Out – “America’s Night Out Against Crime”
- South Gordon Community Garden – Join neighbors on Saturdays from 10am-2pm to tend to vegetables and fruit.
- Landscaping & Beautification – Maintaining the landscaped traffic islands throughout the neighborhood and other beautification projects.
- Stokes Avenue Pocket Park – Upkeep and socializing at the community pocket park.
- Historical Research – Ongoing historical research about the Westview neighborhood.
- Youth Programs – Sponsor of Southwest Atlanta Youth Empowerment Camp and other youth activities.
- Newsletter – Printing and delivery to keep neighbors informed.
Get Healthy on the Atlanta BeltLine
Walk With A Doc: Activities include 20-minute walk, children’s playground, nature exploration, and lesson on outdoor exercise equipment.
