by John Becker Restaurants come and restaurants go. But when VaHi’s wildly popular Noche shuttered last October you could almost hear the collective gasp from neighborhood residents and metro Atlanta foodies alike. Where were neighborhood beer lovers supposed to go now on Sunday for $2 Tecates? Ready for some good news, VaHi? Former Here to…
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Safety in Numbers by Jess Windham and Lola Carlisle Have you ever seen your house through the eyes of a firefighter? Likely, the answer is no. But try this: the next time you are in front of your house, consider how a firefighter might find what house number you are. When seconds count, it is…
Read Moreby Jess Windham Atlanta Planning Commissioner Tim Keane, planner Aaron Fortner of Canvas Planning, and Caleb Racicot of Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh will host a discussion on the City of Atlanta zoning code diagnostic. The event is part of the Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable series and is hosted by Southface. Register for the event here. Fortner has served as…
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by Peggy Berg Here are the snapshots of key statistics for December 2015 and January 2016. Reports for prior months are also available here. Peggy Berg is a VHCA Board Member and chairs the Safety Committee.
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by Peggy Berg Atlanta’s Habitat for Humanity has a new facility for ReStore. It’s at 271 Chester Ave SE, just six blocks east of where Boulevard crosses Memorial. ReStore collects donations of furniture, appliances, home décor, cabinetry, sinks, flooring, construction materials, lighting and more. All proceeds support Habitat, which builds quality affordable green homes in…
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