Follow the link! Focus Atlanta April 21, 2019

The 36th Annual Summerfest (5/31 – 6/2) is right around the corner!  Summerfest kicks off on Friday, May 31 with the neighborhood parade, neighborhood dinner and movie for residents of Virginia-Highland.  The movie this year is The Greatest Showman and the … Continue reading →

SPEAKERS Atlanta Police Dept’s Sargent Brian Wilkes and Captain Antonio (Tony) Clay Representing Atlanta Police Dept. were Sargent Brian Wilkes who has been on the force for 22 years and with Zone 6th since 2012, and Captain Antonio (Tony) Clay also … Continue reading →

Inspiritus Introduces New Thrive! Host Home Program Inspiritus, formerly Lutheran Services of Georgia, has launched a new program focused on ending youth homelessness in Atlanta. The first program of its kind in Georgia, the Thrive! Youth Host Home program provides … Continue reading →

They monthly Virginia-Highland Planning Committee meeting that was scheduled for May 8 at the Ponce Library has been canceled. Please email planning (@) vahi.org with any questions or matters to bring to the committee’s attention. Thank you for your continued … Continue reading →

Hey neighbors! We know some of you are talented beyond belief…cough cough Stephanie Coffin cough cough.. So the VHCA is hosting a ‘Call for Local Artists’ for one lucky winner to transform a utility box into a work of art. … Continue reading →

Meet Beautify VaHi and other volunteers in the main VaHi intersection Saturday, April 13th at 10am for a few hours of Spring planting and beautification! Projects on the list include replacing winter vegetation in existing planters, adding another 10 pots … Continue reading →

The popular VaHi event, Summerfest, is right around the corner (June 1 & 2) and just like every year before, we need your help! Here’s a few ways to get involved: Volunteer: It takes over 200 volunteers to make Summerfest … Continue reading →

Center for Civic Innovation Launches Multi-year Initiative to Evaluate Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit System   ATLANTA, GA –– On March 14th, 2019, the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) launched an independently-led, multi-year study and review of the city’s historic Neighborhood … Continue reading →

The Atlanta Track Club and Publix are sponsoring a cheer party for runners of the Atlanta Publix Marathon at the intersection of Virginia and Highland Avenue on Sunday, March 17th. The cheer squad will set up around 6:30am and the … Continue reading →

Hi Neighbors! You might be thinking you haven’t heard much from Beautify VaHi in a while… BUT that’s because we’ve been planning MEGA for this year! We are taking last year’s momentum with the Perk’s Plus card, Winter Planting and … Continue reading →

The feedback on what color the sign is going to be…. has been brought to the people! Thank you to everyone who participated in our Instagram and Facebook surverys. Our designs were made with reference to neighboring examples such as: … Continue reading →

Top That! They say that street sign toppers encourage a sense of belonging and neighborhood pride. While it’s hard to imagine how one can be more proud of our community, we’re now a few steps closer to having our very … Continue reading →

The Virginia-Highland Civic Association is pleased to report some significant property tax reductions that will result in material savings to the Association on the old library lots–now North Highland Park (at St. Charles Place and North Highland Avenue) that the … Continue reading →

In light of recent proposed developments along Ponce de Leon Place, Monroe/Cresthill and other areas adjacent to the Beltline, members of the Virginia-Highland Planning Committee and Board of Directors have been working on an update to the existing Virginia-Highland Master … Continue reading →