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| Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus |
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| Lavista Road Improvements | Yesterday @ 9:00am | I've been out of the loop, does anyone know status of work on Lavista?
There has been a crew (GDOT, DeKalb, or GC?) walking and surveying the length of LaVista Road from Briarcliff Road toward Atlanta this week. They dug out and marked the corners of my property, and I suspect others.
GDOT had noted on their website 2 years ago that sidewalks were scheduled but unfunded for the south side of LaVista, they even indicated proceeding with right-of-way purchase, but I have not been contacted.
Is this latest survey related to that program?
I do see progress on the Briarcliff/LaVista intersection. There has been considerable activity there in the last few months. Pavement markers have been painted to show areas to be cut for turn lanes. Anybody know the schedule for construction? |
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| Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus |
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| Kittredge Park - Nov. 12th | November 15, 2011 @ 2:06pm | The following are comments from FKP Secretary Bill Lide.
While the work in the park has progressed to becoming a useable place, it is disappointing the minimal amount of interest from LaVista Park. Even tiny North Amanda Circle Homeowners Association has many more volunteers than LVPCA. I am still looking for a second person to represent LVPCA in Friends of Kittredge Park. This board position, doesn't require monthly participation in clean up of invasives, nor does it involve more than a handful of meetings per year. I will continue to lead clean ups, pick up tools from DeKalb and other sources, and participate in official meetings; but it would be helpful to once again have a second representatives like the other 4 neighborhoods, so we are on equal footing.
Call or email if interested.
Gene Schmidt
404-633-4818
This past Saturday we held our FKP monthly clean up in Kittredge Park.
Joining us were 100 volunteers (!) from Emory University in conjunction with Emory Cares Day. Emory students and staff have been, by far, our most consistent
and largest volunteer contributor throughout our efforts for the past three years and we could not have done half of what has been accomplished without their help. They are always energetic and helpful and have a genuine
interest in what is going on in the park. It is a positive reflection on the students and the University. Thank you so much.
We continued to work on the initial trail through the northern part of the park. We have cleared the trail and all that is left is to finish mulching it. We hauled away a good bit of privet and brush. |
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| Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus |
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| Master Plan Construction Contract Ready for Bid | November 4, 2011 @ 6:05pm | I am happy to report, FINALLY, the Kittredge park improvement project will be advertised for bid this upcoming Monday 11/10 and the bid opening date is currently 12/12
We are still several months from Construction due to the bid and contract execution process with the County but hopefully a GC will be on site in early 2012…..I will keep you posted.
Marti Watts, LEED® AP
Silverman Construction Program Management, Inc.
1075 Zonolite Road, NE, Suite 5
Atlanta, GA 30306 |
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| Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus |
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| Medical Clinic | November 2, 2011 @ 8:27am | There is now new activity at this property. A proposal is soon to be filed for development of medical clinic on this property. Their attorney is now trying to set up a required pre-application neighborhood meeting. This is between North Druid Hills Residents Association and Merry Hills Homeowners Association, so they will take the lead. I am not aware if a time and place for this has been set yet.
The developer is expected to ask the Board of Commissioners to remove the zoning conditions, and remove the massive tree. |
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| Atlanta Marathon in our neighborhood | October 26, 2011 @ 7:04pm | We're excited to announce that part of the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay course will pass through our community on the morning of October 30th. The Atlanta Track Club is hosting the event and invites all of us to participate by cheering on the runners as they run by our homes.
The Atlanta Track Club has introduced a new element to the marathon this year that coincides with the marathon's revamped focus on giving back to our community. The Adopt a Marathon Mile program will benefit many notable Atlanta nonprofits. Miles 19-21, which includes our LLCC community, will benefit the Center for Puppetry Arts. We invite you to get creative (i.e. costumes) and come out the morning of the 30th to show your support for the runners and participating charities.
Please note the Atlanta Marathon will impact traffic on October 30. To see the route for the Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay, click HERE. The chart below shows street closures in our area. Please plan your travel accordingly, refrain from parking along the route and follow all police instruction and signage regarding these road closures.
We hope you enjoy the race.
Street & Intersection Closures
Briarcliff Road (from Johnson) 8:20 AM - 12:00 PM Left Northbound Lane
Shepherds Lane 8:25 AM - 12:10 PM Entire Street
LaVista Road 8:30 AM - 12:25 PM Westbound Lane
Lindbergh Drive 8:35 AM - 12:40 PM Westbound Lane
Intersections
Shepherds at Briar Vista 8:25 AM - 12:10 PM Complete closure
LaVista at Brookforest 8:30 AM - 12:25 PM Complete closure for water station
LaVista at Citadel 8:30 AM - 12:25 PM Complete closure
Lindbergh at Lindridge 8:35 AM - 12:40 PM Partial closure
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| Deferral | October 22, 2011 @ 12:02am | | The developer has asked for a deferal until December to rehear their proposal. It is possible that the scaled-back version will not need a rezoning, in which case this would not come back before the neighborhood or the NPU. However, the developer has left open the door for a possible rezoning request, pending a reworking of their plans. |
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| LOST PET - $500 REWARD | October 21, 2011 @ 8:02pm | NO QUESTIONS ASKED - $500 REWARD
Last Seen October 19th at Colonnade Restaurant on 1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
Cooper is a 12 Year Old Golden Retriever, extremely kind, gentle and loving dog. His family misses him very much and hope that you will contact us if you have seen Cooper or know where he is.
$500 paid to anyone that returns Cooper or provides information that results in his return.
Contact Kevin at 404-414-4013 or 404-414-4019
Or send an email to: photoartdealer@gmail.com
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| Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus |
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| Georgia History Site | October 16, 2011 @ 9:52am | Here is link to valuable source of information on writing "developmental history" of a neighborhood, and reference sources for Georgia on-line.
http://www.georgiashpo.org/register/research |
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| Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus |
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| Big John's Christmas Trees | October 13, 2011 @ 8:37am | | I was recently told by a member of the Big John family that the original location of Christmas tree sales was at the NE corner of Cheshire Bridge and LaVista. I assume that would be about where Showcase Photography store is today. I'd have to research when the movie theatre and shopping center were built, but can anybody confirm that? Did it coexist with some or all of those businesses), or was the property undeveloped at that time (or residential)? |
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| Vote for Denial | October 6, 2011 @ 8:08pm | The Lindridge Martin Manor Neighborhood Association voted to DENY the application for rezoning at its October General Assembly Meeting on Oct. 5.
There were too many unresolved questions and the neighborhood assn. did not feel comfortable with the answers they were getting from the developer. The project had been scaled way back to only include the corner property where the BP and former Varisty Jr. are located for a "retail" development (i.e. drug store).
The next meeting about this issue will be at the NPU-F meeting on Oct. 17. |
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