November District 8 Newsletter
Posted on Posted on Nov 24th, 2020
Solid Waste P/U Thanksgiving
Posted on Posted on Nov 17th, 2020
The Office of Solid Waste Services will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 26.
Please note the revised solid waste collection schedule November 27-28.
The regular collection schedule resumes Monday, November 30, 2020.
Questions about your collections? Dial 404-546-0311
2020 Annual Meeting Recap
Posted on Posted on Nov 13th, 2020
We had a great annual meeting on November 11 with many of you in attendance!
Please check out our RECAP
here to see our updates and plans for 2021
There is an option to watch the video of the meeting as well!
Click
here for quick access to the video.
CHOA Holiday Mailbox Brigade!
Posted on Posted on Nov 13th, 2020
ORDER NOW!
Thanks to our neighborhood volunteers for helping raise money for CHOA while beautifying our neighborhood!
Organizers' Emails:
Susan Joy McElhaney susanjoydallas@gmail.com
Hannah Amick hannah@huffandco.com
Our mailbox decorators are volunteers that are working hard to get each home decorated by the December 13th deadline. Please note: the weather may cause some delay in decorating time. Thank you so much for your patience!
Halloween Contest Winners
Posted on Posted on Nov 2nd, 2020
Great participation for PBA Halloween activities. And the winners are...
GDOT Press Release on 90 Day Closure
Posted on Posted on Nov 1st, 2020
Click
here to see the full press release, "weather and on-site conditions permitting, the lane closures on Northside Drive and detour route will be removed on Monday, December 7, 2020".
Alton Pocket Park Cleanup!
Posted on Posted on Oct 19th, 2020
Thank you to all of the neighbors who came out Saturday morning with their tools and energy to help spruce up the park. It looks beautiful!
Pictures below...
Matzigkeit: "Buckhead Blue" AJC Op-Ed
Posted on Posted on Oct 19th, 2020
In case you missed it, I wanted to share with you a column I was asked to write on the recent surge of lawlessness in Atlanta and Buckhead. It appeared in the Sunday edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Additionally, I want you to be aware of movement in cracking down on so-called street racing...
Express Busses from Cobb to Buckhead Proposal
Posted on Posted on Oct 6th, 2020
PBA has given our support for this initiative in writing.
Legislation Proposed to Prohibit Short Term Rentals
Posted on Posted on Oct 6th, 2020
Click
HERE to see and follow the instructions to give comments.
PBA has already emailed a letter in support of this legislation.
BCN Street Safety Resolution
Posted on Posted on Oct 5th, 2020
Street Safety Task Force Resolution to Address Illegal Street Racing, Illegal Truck Traffic, and Illegal Noise Violations
From Mary Norwood, BCN Chairman
Ahavath Achim Synagogue Lower Lot at Northside Drive and Peachtree Battle
Posted on Posted on Aug 3rd, 2020
Important message concerning use of their parking lot:
UPDATED City Detour Map
Posted on Posted on Jul 28th, 2020
Click
HERE to see the new additions to the detour signage map.
Thank You from PBA Patrol Officers
Posted on Posted on Jul 27th, 2020
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone in Peachtree Battle who contributed in showing support for us during these trying times...
Suspension of Yard Waste Service
Posted on Posted on Jul 25th, 2020
From the Office of Council member J.P. Matzigkeit:
As you may already be aware, due to staff reductions from COVID-19, yard waste pick-ups are temporarily suspended. We are working to get more information on how/when service will resume. Below is a notice you may already have received. We thank you for your continued patience and apologize for this lack of service.
UPDATE: Road Closure Dates for Northside Drive Confirmed
Posted on Posted on Jul 24th, 2020
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has issued a Press Release related to the closing of Northside Drive, between Peachtree Battle Avenue and Wesley Drive, for 90 days beginning on September 8, 2020 (weather and on-site conditions permitting). Click
HERE for the full announcement.
PBA is taking steps to make sure all of our households are informed and prepared for the upcoming closure. Block captains will be distributing an information flyer to all PBA mailboxes that will answer many of your questions. We hope to have these flyers distributed by mid-August. We will also have important information on the homepage of the PBA website for your quick access as we progress through the closure.
The city detour map can be found
HERE and we are hoping for an update that will include signage at Sagamore and Peachtree Battle, which is lacking in this version. Please take a look at the map. Have additional concerns about it? Let us know
HERE.
Lastly, Catherine Spillman of AMPC has been an amazing advocate for our neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods throughout this planning process. If you see her around Memorial Park, be sure to tell her to keep up the great work and how much we appreciate her efforts.
From the Atl Police Foundation
Posted on Posted on Jul 1st, 2020
On behalf of Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), we wanted to reach out to the Peachtree Battle Alliance regarding our new initiatives tailored to our APD officers in an effort to boost morale and reduce attrition within the Department...
2020 Impact Fee Program
Posted on Posted on Jun 7th, 2020
Click below to learn more and take the City of Atlanta's survey.
How YOU Can Support ATL Police Officers
Posted on Posted on Jun 3rd, 2020
A letter from J.P. Matzigkeit
Bobby Jones Golf Course Updates
Posted on Posted on May 28th, 2020
All of us at the Bobby Jones Golf Course wish to thank you, our valued customers, for navigating the last several months with us in these unprecedented times. The landscape of golf will undoubtedly continue to change as we move forward. Here are some of the changes that you can expect to see at Bobby Jones Golf Course:
From APD Regarding Non Emergency Reporting
Posted on Posted on Apr 14th, 2020
Did you know that you can file a “non-emergency” police report online? Our online reporting system can be accessed by going to the APD website and clicking on the “I Want To…” tab at the top of the page, and then scrolling to the “Report a Crime” tab.
BeltLine Usage - Guidlines
Posted on Posted on Apr 13th, 2020
Avoid the trail completely if you can. Here are the guidelines, click image for more info:
Growing Recommendations For Your Yard
Posted on Posted on Apr 3rd, 2020
Our Parks Co-Chair, Elizabeth Hale, has shared this very useful guide from the Garden Club of America.
Are you working in your yard more these days?
How to Make a Cloth Face Mask
Posted on Posted on Apr 3rd, 2020
Information Provided by Piedmont Healthcare
Bobby Jones Updates
Posted on Posted on Apr 2nd, 2020
On behalf of the Bobby Jones Golf Course and our staff, we have engaged in careful thought about the best way to support the health and wellness of our community during this COVID-19 crisis. Because the golf course is owned by the State, we have been in regular communication with State officials. Our objectives during this unprecedented time have been to support those who want to get outside for a sense of normalcy while implementing safety precautions that have been developed across the golf industry.
Trees Atlanta Virtual Sale of Natives!
Posted on Posted on Apr 2nd, 2020
Click this to purchase native plants and trees!
Atl BeltLine Updates
Posted on Posted on Mar 26th, 2020
Memorial Park Closure
Posted on Posted on Mar 20th, 2020
As most of you are aware, Atlanta Memorial Park’s playground and the tennis courts are now closed to the public. Please forward on
the Notice from the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation to your neighbors so that we can keep everyone informed.
Thank you!
Catherine Spillman
Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy
Executive Director
Complete the 2020 Census!
Posted on Posted on Mar 19th, 2020
You should receive your paperwork from the U.S. Census Bureau in your mailbox!
Here are links to help you complete this important task:
Image of the letter:
Where to complete the online census:
Don't have a Census ID? Click this link:
Mid March 2020 Updates
Posted on Posted on Mar 17th, 2020
From PBA Security Patrol & Leadership below...
Special District 8 COVID-19 Update
Posted on Posted on Mar 17th, 2020
Security Items from Jeff Baxter
Posted on Posted on Mar 15th, 2020
Please see below. From Lt. Jeff Baxter today, March 15, 2020.
BCN 2019 Annual Report
Posted on Posted on Feb 10th, 2020
Livable Buckhead News
Posted on Posted on Feb 10th, 2020
BCN - Follow Up Material from January 2020 Meeting
Posted on Posted on Feb 3rd, 2020
"Our January Meeting was our largest yet, and I appreciate so many neighbors taking the time to come and hear from our speakers. Many attendees requested copies of documents that were discussed. The links are included in this recap..." please click
HERE to read in full.
Bobby Jones Golf Course Updates
Posted on Posted on Feb 3rd, 2020
Exciting updates on golf clinic offerings and news on the upcoming Murray Golf House!
Traffic Advisory for Feb - Nov 2020
Posted on Posted on Jan 30th, 2020
Please click
HERE to read in full.
What: Road closure due to Sanitary Sewer System Upgrade
Where: Woodward Way NW between Northside Drive NW and Alton Road NW
When: Monday, February 3, 2020 through November 2020
Road Closure on Woodward Way NW due to Sanitary Sewer System Upgrade at the Woodward Way Pump Station
Comments: As part of the Woodward Way Pump Station Improvement Project, Department of Watershed Management (DWM) contractors will upgrade the sanitary sewer system at the Woodward Way Pump Station located on Woodward Way NW. This work requires a road closure on Woodward Way NW between Northside Drive and Alton Road NW.
Detour:
Traveling eastbound on Woodward Way NW, turn left onto Sagamore Drive NW, then turn right on Peachtree Battle Avenue NW, then turn right on Alton Road NW.
Traveling westbound on Woodward Way NW, turn right on Alton Road NW, then left on Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, then left onto Sagamore Drive NW.
Events & Communications from Trees Atlanta
Posted on Posted on Jan 14th, 2020
"Let's have a conversation about local climate change. Metro Atlanta's population is expected to push 8.6 million in 2050, meaning an additional 3 million residents will inhabit our city within a 30-year timeframe. With increasing demands for resources, a rise in air pollution and greenhouse gasses, and fluctuations in the local climate, our city is about to change..."
Sustainability - Glass Recycling in Atlanta
Posted on Posted on Apr 30th, 2018
From the Atlanta Office of Resilience...
