City Council District 6 Newsletter: March 4, 2015
Click here to read the latest newsletter from City Councilmember Alex Wan’s office, including updates on: Renew Atlanta 2015 Infrastructure Bond Referendum Spring Citizen’s Police Academy Love Your Block Application Available Morningside Mile to Benefit Fire Station #19 Spotlight: Atlanta Fire Rescue
“Hotter Than Wasabi™” in Virginia-Highland
By Denise Romeo That’s the motto of Genki, Virginia-Highland’s favorite sushi restaurant that offers fresh, creatively presented sushi rolls and generous noodle bowls. Since opening in Atlanta in 1996, Genki has not only expanded from its original Buckhead location to two other restaurants, but has also become the sushi purveyor for the Georgia Dome, Philips…
Walk to Your Doc: New Practice Opens in VaHi
Those who live or work in Virginia-Highland now have another convenient option for health care. Atlanta Medical Center Primary Care Physicians at Virginia Highland has opened in Amsterdam Walk, in the former Supplement Warehouse location. Same-day appointments are available. Dr. Lekeshia Jarrett, a board-certified family medicine physician, is accepting new patients. She enjoys caring for…
VaHi Safety Team Report: February 24, 2015
By John Wolfinger Learning Opportunities Coming Up Two citizens public safety academies starting soon and a city-wide safety awareness program, too. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy, to be held on 7 Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m., starts April 22nd. These sessions are mostly held at the County Safety Training Center on Merk Road in…
Traffic Alert: Intown 10K Passing Through VaHi on March 1
The Intown Ten 10K Road Race will take place one week from today, Sunday, March 1, 2015 starting at at 9:00 AM. There will be no street closings, only “rolling closures” as the racers pass through intersections. Click here for more information on the Intown 10K Road Race. Here’s a turn-by-turn of the race route:…
APS Officials Hold Community Meeting to Discuss Inman Expansion
Officials from Atlanta Public Schools – including Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and board member Matt Westmoreland – met with residents on February 19 to discuss options for addressing overcrowding at Inman Middle School. If you were unable to attend, here’s a link to a video of the meeting.
North Highland Park Update
Over Half of Debt Retired By Pamela Papner, Virginia-Highland Conservation League Anyone new to the neighborhood might not know that in December of 2008, the Virginia-Highland Civic Association, Inc. (VHCA) closed on the purchase of two lots at 1076 and 1082 St. Charles Place, at the corner of St. Charles Place and North Highland Avenue.…
Improvements On the Horizon for City of Atlanta
By Jess Windham, Virginia-Highland Civic Association Board Those passionate about transportation improvements in the city of Atlanta have experienced a roller coaster of emotions over the past few years. As a review of the list of projects included in the city’s upcoming proposed infrastructure bond reveals, we all now have something to look forward to.…
VaHi Safety Team Report: February 10, 2015
By John Wolfinger The following reports are taken from our APD Zone 6 VaHi Beat 601 reported incidents for the 2015 weeks 4 and 5 (1/18-1/31). http://atlantapd.org/Zone6.aspx These reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to let you know what happens around us every day so you can be alert and aware. Aggravated Assault:…
Tentative Agenda for VHCA’s February Board and General Meeting
Virginia-Highland Civic Association Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Monday, February 9, 2015; 7:00 PM; Ponce de Leon Library Proposed Agenda Call to Order Adoption of Agenda Police & Fire Dept. representatives City of Atlanta officials; other public officials & municipal representatives Planning Committee A. Variances and License applications – Lola Carlisle V-14-305; 1158 Lanier Blvd.…
Trees Atlanta Annual VaHi Planting Set for February 21
VaHi’s streets are among the most tree-lined of any intown Atlanta neighborhood. We have many years of joint planting events with Trees Atlanta to thank for that wonderful fact. This year’s annual Trees Atlanta/VaHi tree planting will be held Saturday February 21 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The overall focus continues to be to plant in areas of…
Support Fire Station #19 at 5th Annual Morningside Mile
The Morningside Mile is a 1-mile race and block party hosted by Doc Chey’s. 100% of race profits will be donated to the fund to renovate Fire Station #19 to help keep it in service. This year’s event – the fifth annual – is scheduled for Sunday, March 29th, 12noon-2pm. Registered runners get a technical…
February City Council District 6 Newsletter
Click here to read the latest from City Councilmember Alex Wan’s office, including updates on: 2015 Infrastructure Bond Hearings Continue Park Pride Awards Grant in District 6 Google Fiber Coming to Atlanta Municipal Court Amnesty ProgramMorningside Mile – and Yeah! Burger Dine-Out – to Benefit Fire Station #19 Spotlight on City of Atlant Government: APD…
Support Fire Station #19 at Yeah! Burger on February 17
On Tuesday February 17 from 6PM – 10PM, Yeah! Burger at 1017 N. Highland Ave. will donate 10% of sales to the Virginia-Highland Conservation League (VHCL) in support of efforts to restore the neighborhood’s historic Fire Station #19. Please consider supporting this worthwhile cause by patronizing Yeah! Burger during the dine-out. Click here to read…
APS Puts Hold on Inman Expansion Project
By Jack White, VHCA Board President Yesterday, Matt Westmoreland responded to ongoing queries about the status of the Inman expansion with a note saying the Board had decided to defer confirming the pending construction contract. In a letter released last night, APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen confirmed this action, based on APS’ new estimates that project a…
VaHi Safety Team Report: January 27, 2015
APD Crime Story Interesting story about the changes in crime incidents here in the city over the past few years at http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2014/jan/10/atlanta-police-foundation/police-foundation-target/. I have heard many APD police folks state over the years though that a reduction in crime incidents is not of importance to someone who has just been the victim of a crime. Yes,…
Fire Station #19 – Onward and Upward
By Lola Carlisle Since its opening in 1925, Fire Station 19 (FS19) has been a beloved institution in Virginia-Highland. The firefighters and the building have a unique place in this community. A lot of children in this neighborhood have climbed on its engines, and a good many of us have been treated by the EMT…
APS Excludes Trees Around Inman Softball Field from Removal Plan
New plan with reduced tree loss may be offered By Jack White As promised last week, APS has filed a revised plan for tree removal at Inman that excludes all the healthy trees on and around the softball field along Greencove Avenue. They have also removed a 41” oak along Virginia Ave., the removal of…
Trees Atlanta Announces Expansion of Environmental Education Programs
New opportunities for grade schoolers and tree enthusiasts Trees Atlanta is expanding its youth and adult education programming designed to provide opportunities for everyone to learn proper techniques for planting and caring for trees while also becoming better stewards for the urban forest. Each program stands alone, but all serve a common goal: giving members of…
Trees Near Softball Field at Inman Middle School to Remain as APS Reviews Plan Design
By Jack White Appeals of APS postings for tree removals at Inman Middle School were filed this week by both the Virginia-Highland Civic Association and individual citizens. Two appeals filed on Tuesday by VaHi residents included all listed trees on site (including those around the construction areas), while VHCA’s (filed Wednesday morning) addressed the large…
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