Thanks to Courtenay Dr. resident Cary Aiken, MARTA will be extending the hours of operation for Bus Route #36 (No. Decatur Rd./Virginia-Highland) from the current 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., effective April 18. Aiken noticed that when MARTA Route #’s 45 and 36 were combined a while back, connectivity to either Emory or Midtown was…
Read MoreSorry for the late notice but we just found out about a meeting you might want to attend. The Federal Transit Administration, in cooperation with the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., is conducting environmental assessments for extensions of the Atlanta Streetcar. You’re invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the transit…
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…
Read MoreDownload as PDF (4.2 MB) – Find out how the Joneses live and support your community (Tour of Homes) – Civic Association award more than $40,000 to local organizations – Letter from the President, by Kevin Cronin (opposing Piedmont Park parking deck) – Orme Park drainage problems to be addressed – MARTA oughta to be…
Read MoreDownload PDF (3.7 MB) – Vote for your Board of Directors on September 13 – Water restrictions underway – Tour of Homes update – President’s address, by Kevin Cronin (Summerfest success) – Proposed amendments to VHCA bylaws – Why we don’t use MARTA, by Chip Gallagher – Highland Hoer: A gardener’s heart, by John Wolfinger
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