Neighborhood News

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TRAFFIC
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After analyzing the results  of this study, the County recommended a measure that has nominal costs to the affected parties, and doesn't interfere with MARTA, fire, rescue or ambulance services in our community--"Speed Humps". The easily-traversed humps would be similar to the ones that were recently installed on Sheffield Drive, just across Briarcliff Road.
These speed humps, if sanctioned, will be installed on the streets in question. Before any construction begins, 65% of the property owners directly affected (lots with driveways accessible from the designated streets) must approve the speed humps.
Although the Civic Association's executive committee has not taken a position on these recommended measures, they have been coordinating the effort to gain the necessary input from the affected homeowners. Therefore, over the past several weeks neighborhood volunteers have been out on the streets with county petitions in order to register both the pro and con responses to the construction of this speed-reducing measure.
Many thanks to the hard work of Leslie Apfelbaum, Angela and Rich Clay, Abby Drue, Jonathan Freedman, Joan Hamilton, Charles Hankinson, Lionel Higdon, Don and Bonnie Hoyt, Jane Jaskevich, Brien Key, Rachael and Jonathan Logan, Terry O'Keefe, Sheila Segal, and Mike Snider.
As of this newsletter's deadline, all of the petitions have not been completed. Hopefully by the Annual Meeting on October 26, we will know

the EPA about water run-off into the creek running through the rear of the property. Once this issue is resolved, construction on the hotel should begin.
Club 112 continues to be a problem for those living close to the Cheshire Square Shopping Center or driving in the area late at night or very early in the morning. After viewing a video tape made by neighborhood advocates and showing the noise, traffic, and crowd behavior of the Club 112 patrons and "hangers-on", both Channel 5 and 11 aired several segments about issues associated with the club. Three of our LaVista Park Association members appeared on TV in interviews about the effects of the situation on the neighborhood; congratulations to them for standing up for their convictions! These series have helped focus public attention on the club and the odd liquor license arrangement, and it has gotten some attention from the City Council, police department, and the Mayor's office.
The hearing on the approval of the liquor license under the name of another member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 112 following the death of the original license holder continues to be postponed by the Atlanta Police Department while their investigators do an "investigation" of the club. While this delay is frustrating for many bothered nightly by the club, we hope the delay will not discourage any of you from attending the license review hearing and by your presence, showing support for denying the license renewal.
To get updates on the hearing time, check the LaVista Park website at www.lavistapark.org or phone members of the Executive

CHESHIRE BRIDGE ROAD UPDATE

he Task Force continues to make slow yet steady progress on the planned future for the street. A new "Neighborhood Commercial" zoning category recently passed by the Atlanta City Council can hopefully be incorporated for parts of Cheshire Bridge Road to allow for more restrictive and neighborhood-orientated businesses located among new and existing residential property.
At the October meeting the Task Force will be meeting with Atlanta City Traffic leaders to work on better use of the existing road surface to more effectively move traffic safely. The north and south ends of Cheshire Bridge have very different traffic volumes resulting in very different traffic management issues.
The extended-stay hotel planned for the area between Highland Automotive and the Exxon station is still on hold due to concerns from