WB 1008 - NPS: UrbanPlan for Communities - Application OPEN!

From the Department of Planning:
WB 1008 - NPS: UrbanPlan for Communities is an ideal course for local community members and leaders who would like to learn more about the fundamental forces that shape and affect the built environment and the important leadership roles that elected and appointed officials as well as community members and leaders play in the real estate development process. NPU University in collaboration with Invest Atlanta is pleased to announce that the application is open for WB 1008: Neighborhood Planning Series - UrbanPlan Institute.

This virtual class is free to the public and designed for community leaders to better understand the trade-offs and risk at play in the entitlement and negotiation process associated with land use, especially in public/private partnerships. The UrbanPlan case study is an example of a city-led redevelopment effort where compromise needs to be met between the locality, the development team selected in the RFP, and the community.

March 26, 2021, • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Zoom • Limited Seats Available! 
slots are not guaranteed for all applicants

Participants must have a smartphone, iPad or another tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. A wifi connection is strongly encouraged, but not required. If you are not using wifi, please check with your wireless or internet service provider to ensure additional data charges will not apply.

What to Expect at the Workshop:
The virtual workshop is usually held from 9 am – 4 pm, with breaks throughout the day.
The agenda for the workshop is as follows:

Overview
  • Teams work on a vision for their response to the RFP.
  • Teams build out their proposal
  • Facilitators visit teams
  • Teams revise their proposal
  • Facilitators visit teams a second time
  • Teams finalize their proposal and present it to the Selection Committee
  • ULI member presents a case study of local project
This video also provides a great overview: https://youtu.be/Qa4RSdHeYUs

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Help Grow Your NPU!


If you want:
  • accountability from our city officials
  • clean, safe streets
  • well-built, attractive homes and business
  • healthy families and neighborhoods
You can help make it happen by volunteering with the NPU!

Neighborhood Planning Unit S is a local, all-volunteer team of residents connecting our neighborhoods to the City of Atlanta. We're more than just a meeting - we guide zoning requests and special events to neighborhood associations; provide feedback and advice to elected officials; advocate for crime victims at court and citizens at board hearings; provide grants and logistical support to civic organizations; and much more! Heck, we even mow lawns. 

Most of all, we're your neighbors. We live here, raise our families here, and work with you to make our community a better place to be. Why not join in?

NPU-S currently has four standing committees, and each one can use more folks. In order of upcoming meetings, they are:

The Land Use Committee works on  zoning, code enforcement, development and transportation.  Zoning variances, special use permits, and the like run through the Zoning Committee. Its next meeting is
The Policy Committee works on Citywide and regional policy and the NPU-S's relations with neighboring NPUs and the Atlanta Planning and Advisory Board. They oversee the update of the NPU's bylaws. Its next meeting is
The Quality of Life Committee works on public health and safety, recreation and the arts, and the environment - basically, everything that makes the NPU a nice place to live. If you want to see more neighborhood cleanups or help set up Neighborhood Watches, these are the folks to work with. Its next meeting is
The Assistant Services Committee works on senior services, education, and youth issues. The NPU-S Senior Lawncare Service is run out of this committee. Its next meeting is
It's been a long, difficult year and a long, cold winter - but Spring is coming, and it's time for us to shake off the darkness and reach for towards a brighter day. Come help us grow - together!

EDIT: If you'd like to volunteer but can't make a meeting, contact us or fill out the volunteer form at http://www.npu-s.org/p/volunteering.html
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NPU-S Calendar of Events: Mar 14 - Mar 21

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon Mar 15 - Fri Mar 19. Recycling Collected. Due to COVID-19 labor shortages, the Department of Public Works will pick up recycling and yard trimmings on alternating weeks, recycling one week, yard trimmings the other. This week is recycling.

    Garbage will continue to be picked up every week.

  • Sun Mar 14, 4:45pm. Executive Committee meeting. By video: meet.google.com/hyk-sqxs-fya. By phone: +1 628-400-8610 password 455206767. This is the Executive Committee meeting. The Executive Committee guides the NPU and supervises the Officers; it is comprised of representatives from each neighborhood organization, the heads of the Standing Committees, and the Officers themselves.
  • Wed Mar 17, 7:00pm. Assistant Services Committee Meeting. By video: meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj. By phone: +1 515-599-7285 password 480291570. The Assistant Services Committee
  • Thu Mar 18, 7:00pm. NPU-S General Meeting. By video: meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj. By phone: +1 515-599-7285 password 480291570.  Our monthly community meeting! Find out what's happening in your neighborhood and let the City know what you think. Please register beforehand at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register. 
  • Sat Mar 20, 10:00am. Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting. By video: meet.google.com/oig-rtct-yhd. By phone: +1 747-202-2723 password 942081556. Covers the Westridge, Sandtown and Venetian Hills neighborhoods

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S:

  • Tue Mar 16, 11:00am. Rapid Employment Initiative Career Fair. Please join the Urban League of Greater Atlanta for our virtual/online career fairs every Tuesday @ 11 am. 

    These interactive virtual events allow jobseekers to meet in a virtual environment using chat rooms, teleconferencing, webcasts, webinars and/or email to exchange information about job openings. 

    PLEASE JOIN THE CALL WITH AN ELECTRONIC COPYOF YOUR RESUME AND/OR YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.

    Registration at https://bit.ly/33tcckt
  • Wed Mar 17, 7:00pm. NPU-I. Zoom - To join the remote meeting, click here. Dial-In: 301-715-8592, access code, 92613332610#. Meeting ID: 926 1333 2610   Passcode: 905252.

    NPU I is comprised of the neighborhoods of:
    • Audobon Forest
    • Audobon Forest West
    • Beecher Hills
    • Cascade Heights
    • Chalet Woods
    • Collier Heights
    • East Ardley Road
    • Florida Heights
    • Green Acres Valley
    • Green Forest Acres
    • Harland Terrace
    • Horseshoe Community
    • Ivan Hill
    • Magnum Manor
    • Peyton Forest
    • West Manor
    • Westhaven

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!
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Volunteers Needed for COVID Vaccine Event in SW Atlanta

Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a COVID Vaccine Event on March 11-3 and April 1-3, and we are in need of volunteers to support the effort.  We have specifically targeted seniors in SW Atlanta for this event, many of whom have had difficulty securing appointments elsewhere.  

You can view our specific volunteer needs at: https://signup.com/go/KCejqtW.   No clinical background is required to volunteer. 

Please share and pass this along to your networks.  Any support is greatly appreciated!


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Vaccine Mega-Site Coming to Mercedes-Benz Stadium

On Friday, March 5, the White House announced its plans to operate a "mega" vaccine site at Mercedes-Benz stadium. Fulton County partners, including the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency and the Fulton County Board of Health, will work with federal and state partners to operate the site, which will administer as many as 6,000 vaccines daily.

Details for the site operation are still being finalized. Monitor www.fultoncountyga.gov/covidvaccine for updates.

At this time, the following are eligible to receive vaccines:

  • Paid or unpaid people serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials, including but not limited to Staff in clinical settings (e.g. nurses, physicians, EMS, laboratory, environmental services, etc.)
  • Long-term care facilities staff and residents
  • Adults 65 + and their caregivers
  • First Responders (fire, police, sheriff, 9-1-1 personnel, etc.)
  • If you are eligible to receive a vaccine, you can schedule an appointment using these steps:


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March 11 Town Hall with State Representative Evans and State Senator Halpern

From State Rep Stacey Evans:
At 7:30pm, next Thursday, March 11th State Representative Stacey Evans and State Senator Sonya Halpern will host a Town Hall meeting to present the Legislative items that survived Crossover Day - the last day a bill can cross between chambers and still become law.

Please register in advance using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-mtqTgiHtYRxwfkar_mdBzQh6mxJRL_

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions for the event. We look forward to seeing you then!



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NPU-S Calendar of Events: Mar 7 - Mar 14

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon-Fri. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to COVID-19 labor shortages, the Department of Public Works will pick up recycling and yard trimmings on alternating weeks, recycling one week, yard trimmings the other. This week is yard trimmings. Garbage will continue to be picked up every week.
  • Mon Mar 8, 7:00pm. Beecher Hills Community Association. BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse, 2315 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311, USA. Join Zoom Meeting
    https://zoom.us/j/96697956397
    Meeting ID: 966 9795 6397
    Dial-In646-558-8656, access code,96697956397#
  • Tue Mar 9, 6:30pm. Graymont Drive Neighborhood Association. 1-978-990-5490 Access Code 182 9403#
  • Thu Mar 11, 6:00pm. NPU-S Quality of Life Committee Meeting. By video: meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj. By phone: +1 515-599-7285 password 480291570. The Quality of Life Committee oversees: social services, health care, police, and fire protection; recreation, parks, libraries, and cultural affairs; and all matters related to a pleasant and healthful environment.
  • Sat Mar 13, 10:00am. OCCO Community Cleanup. The Rev. James Orange Park at Oakland City, 1305 Oakland Ln SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. Contact Carissa Zedaker at carissasellshouses@gmail.com for more information.
  • Sat Mar 13, 10:00am. WAWA: Service Saturdays. Outdoor Activity Center, 1442 Richland Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. Registration required: wawa-online.eventbrite.com WAWA 404 752 5385
  • Sat Mar 13, 2:00pm. Bush Mountain Community Organization. West Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, 1025 Violet St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89162832077

    Call in:
    +1 312 626 6799
    Meeting ID: 891 6283 2077
  • Sun Mar 14, 4:45pm. NPU-S Executive Committee meeting. By video: meet.google.com/hyk-sqxs-fya. By phone: +1 628-400-8610 password 455206767. The Executive Committee guides the NPU and supervises the Officers; it is comprised of representatives from each neighborhood organization, the heads of the Standing Committees, and the Officers themselves. 

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

  • Mon Mar 8, 7:00pm. NPU-V. (location varies).
    NPU V comprises the neighborhoods of 
    • Adair Park
    • Capitol Gateway
    • Mechanicsville
    • Peoplestown
    • Pittsburgh
    • Summerhill
    https://zoom.us/j/99211320112
    Meeting ID: 992 1132 0112

    Dial-In 646-558-8656, access code, 99211320112#
  • Tue Mar 9, 11:00am. Rapid Employment Initiative Career Fair. Please join the Urban League of Greater Atlanta for our virtual/online careerfairs every Tuesday @ 11 am. 

    These interactive virtual events allow jobseekers to meet in a virtual environment using chat rooms, teleconferencing,webcasts, webinars and/or email to exchange information about job openings. 

    PLEASE JOIN THE CALL WITH AN ELECTRONIC COPYOF YOUR RESUME AND/OR YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.

    Registration at https://bit.ly/33tcckt
  • Wed Mar 10, 7:00pm. NPU-T.  NPU T Comprises the neighborhoods of
    • Ashview Heights
    • Atlanta University Center
    • Harris Chiles
    • Just Us
    • The Villages at Castleberry Hill
    • West End
    • Westview

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf-qgpj8jHdwlwLTAaKW5F6HpwWNiTO_h
    Meeting ID: 881 8388 4978      Password: 144796

     Or call: 16465588656,,88183884978#

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

No events on calendar

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org.Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!
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