VaHi Safety Team Report: February 11, 2013

February 11, 2013

By: John Wolfinger I know, I know – it has been a while since I issued a report. As Zone 6 converts to a new reporting format, I am still waiting for 2013 week 2 – so this report only includes 2013 week 1. Gunfire From Piedmont Park Thanx to an inquiry I received from…

Beltline Eastside Trail Impacting Young and Old

February 8, 2013

By: John Becker I can’t count the number of conversations I’ve had with fellow VaHi residents about the new Eastside Beltline trail and all the wonderful things it brings and will bring in the future to life in Atlanta’s urban communities. Most, if not all, of those conversations have been with adults, though, and I hadn’t…

Publix Georgia Full and Half Marathons Return to VaHi March 17

February 8, 2013

You’ll want to plan your travel carefully the morning of March 17 as the Publix Georgia Full and Half Marathon races return to Virginia-Highland. Organizers expect over 16,000 runners to participate this year. Both races will start and end in Centennial Olympic Park and all runners will pass through VaHi. Following is a list  of full…

Bike lanes, turn lane coming to Ponce

February 7, 2013

by Brian Gross On Feb. 7, John Wolfinger and I attended the City and BeltLine’s Open House about the planned improvements to Ponce de Leon Avenue. Here were the improvements discussed: note, #3 is a very big change! 1. Resurfacing of Ponce between Juniper and Briarcliff/Moreland (GDOT) 2. Pedestrian safety improvements between Piedmont and Briarcliff/Moreland…

Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day (and for the Earth, too)!

February 7, 2013

On Saturday March 16th from 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, Morningside Presbyterian Preschool (MPP) will be partnering with Atlanta Paint Disposal (http://www.atlantapaintdisposal.com/) to collect and recycle or dispose of household items in an environmentally friendly manner. The collection site will be the parking lot of the preschool located at 1411 N. Morningside Drive. A small…