District 2 Friends and Neighbors, 

I will be hosting a special District 2 Town Hall meeting this Tuesday, October 30th at the Loudermilk Center (40 Courtland St. NE 30303) from 7-8:30PM. The sole item on the agenda will be the proposed "Gulch" development downtown. All constituents are welcome!  

I have received many emails and had countless conversations about this issue. As the proposed deal is complex and has changed several times over the last couple months, I thought it might be helpful for residents to have time to learn the current status, ask questions, and provide feedback.

I will do my best to present the objective facts related to the proposal, including the chief arguments from both sides. I'll be inviting representatives from CIM Group, the prospective developer, to answer questions as well. We'll then open things up to a thoughtful, informal Q&A. I hope to see you all there. See additional information below. 

The Gulch A Quick Overview The "Gulch" is a 40-acre area Downtown stretching from the Five Points Marta station to Mercedes-Benz stadium. Today, the Gulch lies vacant. It generates no tax revenue and impedes neighborhood or urban connectivity Downtown. A developer, CIM Group, has been in negotiations with the City to build on the land, with government financial support.

As you know, a healthy debate has ensued over the last two months with the details of the deal evolving over time. There seems to be a general consensus that developing the Gulch would be good for Atlanta. Yet, there is concern whether the benefits warrant the size of public investment. The question is whether the deal, in its current form, is the best path forward.  I look forward to a thoughtful discussion.

Logistics
Getting to the Loudermilk Center

The Center is a block away from the Atlanta Streetcar's Hurt Park and Auburn at Piedmont stops. It is served by a number of MARTA bus routes, including routes 3 and 816. It is also walking distance from the Peachtree Center and Five Points MARTA rail stations. There is a parking deck at the venue, which will validate.

The Inman Park Neighborhood Association meeting will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Trolley Barn at 7:30 pm. We also have a pre-meeting at 6:30 pm on the Little 5 Points Moreland LCI Study. We'll answer questions and further discuss the study group amendments to the original report. 

Agenda Summary

• Announcement of new Nominating, Historic Preservation, and Zoning Committee Members
• Vote to move November meeting from November 21 to November 28
• Transportation Plan Updates: North Highland Avenue; Edgewood/Euclid Intersection
• Hulsey Yards Update
•  Inman Park Master Plan Update
• 410 Sinclair - renovations and rear addition
• 516 N. Highland Avenue - new house
• 208, 212, 216, and 220 Haralson Lane - certificates of appropriateness
• Moreland Avenue LCI Update
• Vote on 2019 Budget
• IPNA Bank Accounts
• Discretionary fund vote for Little 5 Points Community Center
•  IPNA Oct 2018 Agenda

Welcome & Introduction of Newcomers

 

Here is the proposed budget for 2019. We will vote on the budget on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the Trolley Barn. 

2019 Proposed Budget 

 

Thrive Homes is asking for a rezoning to add more townhomes to the Jenkins Metal site. The rezoning docs are below. The immediate neighbors meeting is on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 6:45 pm at the Jenkins Metal site. This will also be discussed at the October IPNA meeting. 

Rezoning Application - 716 & 724 Edgewood Ave FILED_Excerpt.pdf

Pages 28 from Rezoning Application - 716 & 724 Edgewood Ave FILED_SitePlan.pdf

The agenda for the IPNA Meeting is below. The IPNA meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the Trolley Barn 7:30 pm. For anyone interested in learning more about the Moreland Corridor LCI report we're having an information session before the IPNA meeting starting at 6:30 pm. Click here to read the report. 

 

The IPNA Agenda will include: 

This is the latest iteration of the amended proposed bylaws.  The most recent changes occurred at the August IPNA Meeting. We will vote on this version of the bylaws at the September meeting. 

 

BYLAWS OF THE INMAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (IPNA)

IPNA Bylaws

Executive Summary of Revisions

 

1. 5M1: Amended to include the duty of the IPNA Secretary to take notes at the Annual Meeting.
2. 4C: Amended to specify that immediate neighbors will work with the Zoning Committee.
3. 7B1: Amended to specify that removal of committee members shall require recommendation of the Board along with a vote of the membership.

Oreon Mann's Memorial Service Details  

It will be on Tuesday, September 4 at 6 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta.  You may think that you know where this church is located but you need to know that they have moved out of their previous building as of three weeks ago.  They are now in an office building at 1190 West Druid Hills Drive NE, #150, Atlanta, GA 30329.  GPS should take you to the correct place but, just in case, take I-85 to North Druid Hills Road exit and turn left.  Go past the Salvation Army church and turn left at the McDonald’s.  Do not go as far as Buford Highway.  There will be a short reception immediately following the service.

Claudia has asked that no flowers be sent.  They would prefer that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.  You should tell the charity to send the acknowledgment to Claudia Ammann at 8746 South 1405 West, West Jordan, UT  84088.  They would also be happy to receive letters and cards at that same address.

The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta City Council have voted to rename Freedom Parkway "John Lewis Freedom Parkway" and to dedicate a Freedom Riders Play Space in the park in honor of U.S. Congressman John Lewis. Atlanta City Council Member, Andre Dickens, headed up the effort that was unanimously supported by the Inman Park Neighborhood Association several months ago. The dedication ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 in the 600 block of Barnett Street, N.E. behind Moe’s Southwest Grill. The new street signage unveiling will take place at the southeast corner of Freedom Parkway and Ponce de Leon Avenue. In a press release from the city, it stated "In March 2017, the Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a resolution authored by Councilmember Andre Dickens and cosponsored by all council members to create a Task Force to determine an appropriate manner in which to honor U.S. Congressman John Lewis, such as renaming a street or naming or dedicating a public place such as a building, plaza, park or other similar public place. It was determined after public deliberation and input that Freedom Parkway should be renamed to honor the Congressman and Civil Rights leader who has dedicated his life to fighting for the freedom and humanity of others."

Full Press Release below. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

The August IPNA meeting will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the Trolley Barn, 7:30 pm. Below is the full meeting agenda.

IPNA August 2018 Agenda

 

Welcome & Introduction of Newcomers

At the July meeting many people wanted a bike lane that continued through the newly designed Euclid Ave and Edgewood Ave. intersection. IPNA Transportation Committee Head, Janice Darling, passed along our wishes and it has now been added. Here is the updated intersection, including the bike lane. Click here to see the image.

There is an updated Executive Summary and Bylaws for your review. If you have any proposed changes please email [email protected] The bylaws will be discussed at the IPNA meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. They will be voted on during the IPNA meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

Click here to read the Executive Summary. 

Click here to review the proposed Bylaws. 

Atlanta Public Works is changing the trash pick up schedule for Inman Park beginning July 9, 2018. Click the link below and enter your address to find out your new day. For example, my new trash day is Friday. My previous day was Monday. For me my trash will be picked up on Monday, July 2nd and not picked up again until Friday, July 13, leaving a 10 day time period when no trash will be collected. 

https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/public-works/office-of-solid-waste-services

The June meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 7:30 pm at the Trolley Barn. The agenda will include

-A call for budget requests for the 2018-2019 fiscal year
-Seeking members for committees -Historic Preservation, Zoning and Nominating Committees
-1034 Euclid Ave Type IV appropriateness update
Jenkins Metal/Thrive Homes Update
-74 Druid Circle -additions to non-contributing structure
-Villa de Grip update
-Little Spirit, 299 N. Highland NE-change of agent
-Moreland Corridor Update
-Inman Park Plan
-Hulsey Yards
-Springvale Park Update- Amy Higgins
-Special Events - $1250 donation from 20th Century Fox
-Transportation - Janice Darling: street redesigns
-20th century fox - Karen Goeckel
-Bylaws Committee Update 

We hope to see you there. 

 

The UDC Economic Review Panel vote to deny the application for the Type IV certification for 1034 Euclid Avenue. The panel stated four reasons for their denial including that the property can earn a "reasonable economic return as is".

To read the full decision by the UCD click here.

The IPNA voted to write a letter of support for the DeKalb Complete Streets project. There is an emphasis on safety and accessibility. The letter will be sent to Councilmember Amir Farokhi and Tom Weyandt with Renew Atlanta. 

 

Letter: 

The Inman Park Neighborhood Association (IPNA) strongly supports the DeKalb Avenue Complete Street project because it will enhance the safety and accessibility of a primary Atlanta eastside corridor for people who walk, require ADA access, bike, drive, and take MARTA.