Komen 3-Day Walk Begins Friday, Will Pass Through Virginia-Highland

October 17, 2012

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure kicks off a 60-mile walk Friday that will start in Stone Mountain and, over the course of the weekend, take participants through Decatur, Virginia-Highland, Midtown, Candler Park and eventually to Turner Field. Walkers will pass through VaHi on Sunday morning and early afternoon. From 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. John…

BeltLine Master Plan for Sub-area 6

October 17, 2012

The 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…

Atlanta Marathon Coming Through VaHi; Expect Road Closures

October 16, 2012

This year’s Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay will be held October 28 and the course will bring runners right through the heart of Virginia-Highland. Mile 14 brings runners up N. Highland Avenue from Poncey-Highland where they will eventually turn left on Virginia Avenue. Runners will then turn right on Park Drive where Mile 15 continues…

10th Anniversary Breast Cancer Walk Coming to VaHi, Seeks Supporters

October 1, 2012

Get ready – the streets of Virginia-Highland are going to be very, very busy this weekend. Not only do we have the second Streets Alive event taking place on Sunday, but participants in a two-day breast cancer walk will be passing through VaHi on both Saturday and Sunday. Event organizers are hoping residents will line…

Phone Numbers to Report Music Midtown Problems Announced

September 21, 2012

The PARKatlanta phone numbers for reporting parking/traffic problems related to the Music Midtown festival are 404-201-5086 and 404-201-5396. The phone number for Whitten Management for reporting trash/litter problems is 770-655-7281. Whitten will have crews out all weekend picking up trash/litter and emptying trash cans – but if there are still problems on Monday morning this…