Atlanta BeltLine Property Owners Open House Meeting

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

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Development Meetings

Fall Development Meetings

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.

Westview Pizza Café

Westview Pizza Café Soft Opening

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.

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BeltLine Southwest Connector Trail

Atlanta BeltLine Westside Bike Tours

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:

  • Gordon White Park
  • Brown Middle School/Rose Circle Park
  • Lionel Hampton greenspace

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

2013 Holiday Potluck

November 13, 2013

2013 Westview Holiday Potluck

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2013
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Fire Station 17, 1489 Ralph David Abernathy, Atlanta, GA 30310

Details: The Westview Community Organization is hosting its annual Holiday Luncheon at Fire Station 17. The WCO will cook a turkey and neighbors are asked to contribute side items.

To view more photos of the 2012 Westview holiday party please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Atlanta BeltLineTiger V Grant Meeting

Atlanta BeltLine Tiger V Grant Meeting

October 3, 2013

On October 3, 2013 the Atlanta BeltLine hosted a citywide conversation at Booker T. Washington High School about the recently awarded Tiger V grant. Thanks to the $18 million grant Westview residents should see construction towards the end of 2014. The $18 million grant will make up only a portion of the $43 million total project cost.

“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. The Southwest 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.” (Source: Atlanta BeltLine)

To view photos of the meeting please visit the Westview Facebook page.

To learn more about the Atlanta BeltLine visit http://beltline.org.

Atlanta Beltline's Southwest Trail

Best Urban Hike: Atlanta Beltline’s Southwest Trail

September 19, 2013

Southwest Atlanta is back in the news again thanks to the Atlanta BeltLine. Creative Loafing’s staff has picked the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail as the “Best urban hike: Atlanta Beltline’s Southwest Trail” for their 2013 “Best of Atlanta” selection. Thank you Creative Loafing for putting Westview and southwest Atlanta in the spotlight with this award!

Read the Creative Loafing article Best urban hike: Atlanta Beltline’s Southwest Trail.

Fall 2013 Hike

September 19, 2013

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: 1:00pm
Location: South Gordon Community Garden, 1439 South Gordon Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

The Westview Community Organization is planning a hike on Saturday, October 19, 2013. We will be hiking at Sweet Water Creek State Park, which is west on I-20 in Douglasville. Everyone will meet at the South Gordon Community Garden at 1:00pm and carpool to Sweet Water Creek State Park from there. The entry fee to the park is $5.00 per car.

Things to remember:

  • wear comfortable shoes
  • dress for the weather
  • bring water
  • bring a snack

Southwest Trail

Tiger V Grant to Construct Southwest Trail

September 3, 2013

The Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail in northeast Atlanta has already proven to be a great success since its opening in October 2012. The trail is very actively used by walkers, joggers, and bikers; connects various parks and amenities sought by city dwellers; and is reported to already have spawned some $775 million in private development within a half mile radius over the last several years.

Now the southwest has an opportunity for positive development thanks in part to an $18 million TIGER V grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Southwest Trail will run from Allene Street in Adair Park up to Washington Park. Like the Eastside Trail it will run within the BeltLine corridor and will feature additional security thanks to security cameras and lighting. The total projected cost for purchasing the right-of-way, design, demolition and construction is estimated at $43 million. Thanks to the TIGER V grant the project will be able to proceed ahead of schedule, with earth possibly moving as early as fall 2014.

To learn more about the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail read the Atlanta BeltLine’s press release.

KIPP STRIVE Primary Ribbon Cutting

KIPP STRIVE Primary Ribbon Cutting

August 21, 2013

On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 the official ribbon cutting ceremony took place for Westview’s KIPP STRIVE Primary School. The elementary charter school, which shares a campus with the KIPP STRIVE Academy middle school, was able to move into the newly constructed $10 million building for its second year of operation. In its first year it shared the adjacent historic school building with its middle school peers.

To view photos of the ribbon cutting ceremony please visit the KIPP STRIVE Primary School Facebook page.

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