Courtesy Rep Mary Norwood; The City of Atlanta’s Planning Department is simultaneously rewriting our Zoning Code and updating our Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP). I am very pleased with the Department working in tandem on two of the most important documents that govern our community. Below are links to both presentations I received this week. Click here for the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance Rewrite update Click here for the Comprehensive Development Plan update ZONING REWRITE: Date: Monday, May 20th Time: 6:30 pm Where: 824 Memorial Dr (Habitat for Humanity) COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Date: Thursday, May 30th Time: 6:30 pm Where: 4360 Powers Ferry Rd (Sutton 6th Grade Campus) UHNA has a long association with Trees Atlanta and over recent years have planted over 400 trees together in and around the Park. Help promote a healthy plant community and a sustainable forest in Underwood Hills. This work improves habitat for humans who use the greenspace for recreation and wildlife that call it home. Each session begins with a short workshop. Activities include removing invasive plants such as Chinese privet, Rose of Sharon and Eleagnus in a densely wooded area off trail. Physical activity such as bending, pulling, lifting, and kneeling is required. Forest restoration can be physically strenuous - be ready to break a sweat and get dirty and learn a lot while doing it! Teens can register for Community Service Hours at myvoluntier.com Others please register with Trees Atlanta (so we have enough tools) What to wear and bring with you (see picture)
In forested areas we sometimes encounter yellow jackets, poison ivy, and mosquitoes. Your coordinator will help you learn to identify any plants or animals of concern and notify you if they see any present in the area. Underwood Hills Environmental conducts monthly water quality testing for Adopt a Stream, including Bacterial, Chemical and Macroinvertebrates.
Next Sunday it's time to count how many little animals (macroinvertebrates) we can find in the stream at Underwood Hills Park. If you'd like to join in please email uhadmin@underwoodhills.org This activity is particularly suited to older children and teens with an interest in environmental, biological, ecological sciences. Teens can log Community Service Hours via myvoluntier.com Sampling is from 10am-12noon Sunday April 28 Meet at the stream bridge Underwood Hills Park. Wear gum boots if you have them. Blandtown Neighborhood Association is hosting a delicious foodie adventure in West Midtown at Steady Hand Beer Co. on Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard Northwest April 27 11am-4pm. A transportation study of Huff Road is underway by Upper Westside CID, and they will have a table set up Saturday at Steady Hand to get our input on Huff Rd design improvements. Drop by anytime from noon-3pm. "Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a variety of culinary delights from local vendors. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or just looking to explore new flavors, this event is sure to satisfy your cravings. Don't miss out on this opportunity to indulge in some of the best bites that Atlanta, GA has to offer!" Tickets: $25-General Admission $35-The Week of the event Free-Just Hanging out (No Food/Drink) Purchase of Ticket includes 10 "Sample" credit/tickets for use at the vendor of your choice. Vendor credit, per sample, will be varied. Culinary Partners to include*:
**Spring Picnic - PRE-ORDER PIZZAS
Families of E. Rivers, please join us for our annual Spring Picnic on Friday, April 19th. It will be a fun-filled night! We will have a DJ, Kona Ice and a food truck! Fifth graders will be selling pizza, which you can pre-order HERE. We are asking for volunteers to help with spirit wear sales, concession stand and clean up. Please sign up HERE to help. See you there! In the last 2-week period (March 23 - Apr 5), 43 incidents were reported in Beat 204. Of those, none occurred in the area we patrol. A summary of activity reported in the surrounding area:
The Dept. of Parks & Recreation has contracted with the PATH Foundation to create a city-wide trail plan called Trails ATL.
The Vision An Atlanta united by a citywide network of safe, inviting, and equitably accessible trails that nurture thriving neighborhoods and promote boundless exploration, active lifestyles, environmental health, and cultural enrichment. YOU are invited to help decide where and how to expand the trail network. Explore the website, learn about trails, attend public events, take surveys and share your point of view! Mark your calendars! Atlanta Streets Alive is coming back to Peachtree Street starting Sunday, May 19. Once a month, we'll close a street to cars and open it for you to walk, bike, roll and play. Learn more at http://AtlantaStreetsAlive.org #MovingAtlantaForward #AtlantaStreetsAlive
DCP recently hosted 7 Open Houses and 8 Popup events, reaching 14 NPU areas and engaging with over 900 residents. Atlantans of all backgrounds came out to share their thoughts on future growth and development in their neighborhoods.
Even with these numbers, we really need to hear from more residents as we move forward. DCP is committed to a planning process that includes everyone in Atlanta’s future prosperity and we are doing a lot of work to increase participation. But as we work to raise awareness among those excluded in past planning processes, I need your help connecting with neighbors who are least likely to be aware of opportunities for engagement with Plan_A, and/or rarely if ever engage with civic planning activities. These are the voices that are missing from our engagements, and we do not want them to be left out. No one knows your neighborhoods as well as you do, so I’m asking you to please help spread the word about Plan_A with your neighbors, especially those who are unlikely to participate in meetings. Word-of-mouth encouragement from neighbors, peers, and friends can make a huge difference. Specifically, I’m asking you to: · Send a personal email or text message to your neighbors inviting them to come to Plan_A workshops. · Share our content on your neighborhood and personal social media accounts or post your own content about Plan_A (even sharing the website will be helpful) · Post flyers on community boards (let us know if you need copies) · Make a habit of visiting our website for updated opportunities for engagement – popups, conversations with planners, open houses, etc. (https://www.atlantaforall.com) · Make sure your neighbors know that their input on issues – housing, commercial development, transportation, infrastructure, etc. – can make a real difference in their neighborhood’s livability. · Ask your executive board members to do the same outreach in their networks. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions or thoughts. We are doing a lot to get the word out, but with your help our outreach can go further. If you want to talk to your neighbors, but don’t know what to say, let me know and I can provide you with talking points or materials that can help. My goal is that when all this work is finished, no one will be able to say we didn’t do everything within our ability to get the word out. Thank you always for everything you do for your neighborhood and for our city. Your neighbor, Leah LaRue Director, Neighborhood Planning Units City of Atlanta | Department of City Planning 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Office: (404) 546-0159 Mobile: (404) 274-8333 npuatlanta.org “Love must be a city filled with people working together to improve the quality of all our lives.” - Maynard Jackson, Atlanta's 54th and 56th Mayor |
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