From commissioner Jeff Rader: Participants in the Re-Imagining Shallowford process ... The June 19th meeting didn't complete its agenda and the organizers could not secure space on June 26. But St Pius has again graciously agreed to host a third public meeting this upcoming Tuesday, June 29. This meeting should be shorter than the previous meetings.
From Clairemont/Great Lakes listserv: Just wanted to let your members know about a talk that David Byrne (Talking Heads) is taking part in on May 19th at 8:00 PM at the Tabernacle to kick off the Congress of New Urbanism conference in Atlanta. Announcement below and ticket info to this lecture linked here.
Healthier Circulation: the Future of Getting Around : An evening with David Byrne, Ellen Dunham-Jones, Charles Brewer and Scotty Greene
From commissioner Jeff Rader and the TABASCO coalition: "Since the intersection of I-85 and Shallowford Road is defined in DeKalb’s Comprehensive Plan as a “Neighborhood Center”, why doesn’t it function that way? What can we do to ensure an appropriate Neighborhood Center for the future? The TABASCO coalition is working with Commissioner Jeff Rader’s office to create a collective vision (residents, institutions and businesses) about the look and functioning of our ideal Neighborhood Center.
From Ben Smith for the Reporter Newspaper via CommunityRadar.com: "DeKalb County have greenlighted a plan by Marist School to expand the campus. The Board of Commissioners approved the plan Tuesday, March 16, over the objections of Kathie Gannon, the super-district commissioner who represents the area, and neighborhood residents who argue that the plan could be bad for the environment." Read More.
From Ben Smith at the Reporter Newspaper Feb. 25 via CommunityRadar.com: 'To DeKalb County Commissioner Kathie Gannon, the issue appears clear-cut. Marist School cannot remove wetland trees to expand its campus without violating the county’s zoning code. “For me, their threshold issue is the treatment of the flood plain,” Gannon said during an interview Feb. 19.' Read more. See previous CHCA post here.
From commissioner Jeff Rader: The final Open House forums for the North Druid Hills LCI Study scheduled for March 11, 2010 and March 23, 2010 have been cancelled to avoid conflicts with other meetings. The new meeting date is March 18, 2010. This meeting will be held at Executive Park, NOT the International School. Please update your calendars and alert your neighbors!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
From Reporter Newspapers: Flood plains need tree canopy. Letter to the Editor.
From North Druid Hills Residents Association: "The consulting group in charge of coordinating the LCI Project for N. Druid Hills Corridor has posted information from the last meeting, which was held on January 21. Please see their note below requesting your input."