BeltLine Master Plan for Sub-area 6

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Brian

The BeltLine Master Plan for “sub-area 6″ includes the western edge of Virginia-Highland along Piedmont Park and Monroe Drive. These include proposals for improvements to the intersections of Monroe and 8th; Monroe and 10th/Virginia/Kanuga; and for converting Monroe to two lanes with a median/turn lane. Diagrams cover proposed bike access and transit.

The download can take a while as it’s 45 MB large: download main document here; there are also appendices (72 MB).

BeltLine master planning homepage

Here are some pictures from the document:

Voice – Winter 2004

Posted on November 1, 2004 by Brian

Download as PDF (4.2 MB)

- Find out how the Joneses live and support your community (Tour of Homes)
- Civic Association award more than $40,000 to local organizations
- Letter from the President, by Kevin Cronin (opposing Piedmont Park parking deck)
- Orme Park drainage problems to be addressed
- MARTA oughta to be smarta, by Chip Gallagher
- Tour of Homes 2004 (description and picture of each picture)
- This could be you: sad shamed and sued, by Chip Gallagher
- Five taxi stands should reduce traffic problems
- Civic association offers funds for off-duty police patrols, by Jean Ellen Jones
- The Good Neighbor (portrait of Cynthia Gentry, who led efforts to build Cunard playground at John Howell Park), by Nonie Daniel
- The Highland Hoer: Time for outdoor cleanup, by John Wolfinger
- Community survey form

Voice – Fall 2004

Posted on August 1, 2004 by Brian

Download PDF (3.7 MB)

- Vote for your Board of Directors on September 13
- Water restrictions underway
- Tour of Homes update
- President’s address, by Kevin Cronin (Summerfest success)
- Proposed amendments to VHCA bylaws
- Why we don’t use MARTA, by Chip Gallagher
- Highland Hoer: A gardener’s heart, by John Wolfinger

Highland Avenue Transportation Survey

Posted on June 7, 2004 by Brian

Thanks for taking a moment to fill out this survey. It is only with neighborhood input that we can identify the public transit (trolleys, shuttles, MARTA bus service) needs of the residents and businesses along Highland Avenue.

Please tell us about your household:

Household Status:

Single

Married/Partnered

# of children in household:

# of household members in the following age groups:

Under 20

20-30

30-40

40-50

50-60

Over 60

1. Check each purpose for which you have considered or would consider public transportation in the neighborhood on Highland Avenue:
Shopping at Sage Hill

Dining in Morningside, Virginia-Highland, Poncey-Highland, Inman Park

Meeting friends for coffee at one of the neighborhood coffee shops

Shops and restaurants at University Drive (Alon’s, Mambos, Natural Body)

Running errands at Amsterdam Avenue (pet supplies, haircut, post office)

Going to the movies and stopping at Market One

Taking in a game at Manuel’s Tavern

Visiting the YWCA

Downtown (5 Points, Hotels, etc)

Highland Ave. & Elizabeth (Soto Soto, Highland Bakery, Jake’s, Roman Lily)

Doing laundry

Hospital and CVS

Going to church and/or synagogue

Attending Virginia Highlands Summerfest

Other:

2. What days and time frames would you likely ride public transit? Check all that apply.

Monday through Friday

Weekends

Daytime

Evenings

Good weather only

Rain or shine

3. What is the distance from your home to the nearest transit stop along Highland Avenue or Johnson Road?

Less than a 5 minute walk

A 5-10 minute walk

More than a 10 minute walk

4. Assuming schedule reliability, what frequency would a transit schedule need to be on to meet your needs to consider public transportation to neighborhood businesses?

Run every 10-12 minutes

Run every 12-15 minutes

Run every 15 minutes

Run every 20-30 minutes

Other:

5. Do you currently pay for parking when you visit local businesses along Highland Avenue?

I go out of my way to find a free parking spot.

I’ll pay for parking but $
is my limit.

Paying for parking is part of intown living and I deal with it.

6. Regarding parking, please check the following:

I never have trouble finding a parking spot.

I sometimes have trouble finding a parking spot.

I always have trouble finding parking and I’ve about had it.

I valet park and don’t worry about it.

7. What is the MAXIMUM fare you would be willing to pay for hassle free, reliable, convenient public transportation along the Highland Avenue?

$1.75 per person per ride

$1.00 per person per ride

$1.75 per person unlimited ridership for a 4 hour time period

$1.00 per person unlimited ridership for a 4 hour time period

Other

8. Please comment on transit stops in their current form:

I am fine with the current stops.

I would like to see shelter at the stops.

Other comments:

9. If an express service were offered from the corner of Virginia and Highland, where the final destination was a MARTA Rail Station, which station would you like it to serve:

Lindbergh

Arts Center

Midtown

Inman Park

Other

10. Everyday transit needs
Have you taken public transit to for your everyday needs (work/school/rehearsals/meetings)?
If yes, how often?

Regularly

Weekly

Occasionally

If no, why?

Distance to transit stop

Time / transfers to destination

Weather

Cost

Reliability

Safety

Other

Would you like to be informed of our progress:
Email address: