The Long and the Short of It The Short: For sidewalk information: Peggy Berg (404) 512-9142; [email protected]. In Atlanta, sidewalk maintenance is the legal responsibility of the property owner. Such repairs may be done privately – which requires individual permitting applications for every repair, a cumbersome and costly deterrent to many citizens – or by City…
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On February 14, 2013 reports from four sidewalk sub-committees were presented to members of City Council and city government. Links to the presentations can be found below. Peggy Berg, Chair of the VHCA Sidewalk Committee, presented on red tape in the city’s sidewalk process and on neighborhood initiatives. The sub-committees recommended a comprehensive approach to…
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If you’re thinking about repairing or replacing the sidewalk adjacent to your home and you’re a fan of hexagonal pavers, you might want to follow the lead of Ann and Anthony Guy. The Guys recently redid the sidewalk that runs along the Adair Avenue side of their home (see before/after pictures below) using pavers recycled…
Read MoreBy: Peggy Berg, VHCA Safety/Sidewalks Committee Did you know that Atlanta, like many cities, doesn’t have an inventory of its sidewalks? We don’t know how many miles of sidewalks we have, where they are or aren’t, or where repairs are needed. This makes planning for pedestrian access, ADA compliance, and efficient use of sidewalk funds…
Read MoreThe 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…
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