Tactical Urbanism Workshop, April 11

From Propel Atlanta:

We are hosting a Tactical Urbanism Workshop to help communities lead and implement design changes on their neighborhood streets through the city's design process. 

Tactical Urbanism is an approach to neighborhood building and activation using short-term, low-cost, and scalable designs to change streets and public spaces.

If your neighborhood has ideas to better the design of your community, gather some of your neighbors and attend April's Community Advocates Network meeting. The Director of Mobility Planning for the City of Atlanta, Betty Smoot-Madison, and Chris McIntosh, Urban Designer, Office of Design, Public Space Studio, will be with us.

We will break out into small groups to workshop your ideas and learn what's needed to bring your project to life.

Check out the City of Atlanta Tactical Urbanism Guide for the requirements and processes to implement a project in your community.

RSVP and submit your ideas today!

WHEN

April 11, 2023 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

WHERE

Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon

Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 8 @ Community Church of God

More MARTA Public Updates in April

From MARTA:

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and City of Atlanta will host three public updates to share information and take questions and comments about the More MARTA Program. Two in-person updates will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, and Thursday, April 20, 2023. A virtual update will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19.

These updates will provide information about the past, present, and future of the More MARTA program, which was passed in 2016 by 71% of voters to fund MARTA improvements and expansion in the City of Atlanta.

Most recently, City and MARTA leadership have worked together on updating the sequencing plan of projects to deliver a first tier of projects through the year 2028. These projects include Summerhill Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Campbellton BRT, the Five Points Transformation, Streetcar East Extension, and more. A second tier would be initiated in the future as more funding becomes available.

All three meetings will have the same content. The in-person meetings are convenient to MARTA service and light refreshments will be served.

MARTA welcomes all Atlanta residents, taxpayers, customers, and other stakeholders to attend and learn more about how the More MARTA program will bring more prosperity, more connectivity, and more equity to our ridership and communities.

In-person Public Update: 6 p.m. April 18, 2023
Sylvan Middle School
1461 Sylvan Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Served by MARTA Oakland City Station (eastern entrance) and bus routes 79 and 172.
Register at itsmarta.com/moremarta

Virtual Public Update: 6 p.m. April 19, 2023
Participants can access the virtual update online or by phone:
Dial-in: 669-444-9171 Access Code: 605225#
Register at itsmarta.com/moremarta

In-person Public Update: 6 p.m. April 20, 2023
All Saints Episcopal Church
634 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Served by MARTA North Avenue Station and bus routes 2, 50, 51, 102, 899
Register at itsmarta.com/moremarta

Kia/ Hyundai Club giveaway - Zone 4 - Wed Apr 5

There have been over 200 vehicle thefts year to date in Zone 4 and most are Kias and Hyundais. In effort to reduce the theft of these vehicles, Zone 4 APD will be giving out free car steering wheel club locks to protect your vehicle.

Major Moorman (Zone 1) and Major Clay (Zone 4) will be at Martin L. King and Fairburn (Planet Fitness Plaza) tomorrow at 12:30 pm to give away clubs to Zone 1 and Zone 4 residents that own Kias and Hyundais.

There are limited supplies to give away so they will be first come first serve. If you have a question or want to meet in person, please stop by the precinct or email Abclay@AtlantaGa.Gov.

NPU University: Understanding Public Finance - April 13

CD 1004.004  UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC FINANCING This course provides an overview of public finance tools such as tax allocation districts (TADs), New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs), Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and bonds, used to revitalize neighborhoods and to create and sustain affordable housing. Students will explore the Invest Atlanta toolbox of funding programs and products that help developers build single-family and multi-family communities.  Zoom Thursday, April 13, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM RSVP

NPU-S Calendar of Events: May 3 - May 9

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NOTE: The Executive Committee meeting, normally held on the second Sunday of each month, is being postponed until next week due to Easter.  An announcement will be made with the new date.

NPU-S Events:

• Mon - Fri. Yard Trimmings NOT Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL NOT be collected.
  
  Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
• Wed May 3, 6:15pm. NPU-S Land Use Committee meeting. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
  
  1. all matters related to the development of residential, commercial, and other large-scale development projects;
  2. all matters related to zoning, economic development, business expansion and retention, and urban design;
  3. all matters related to traffic and transportation planning;
  4. and all matters related to enforcement of City Codes.
  
  Karen Babino, Chair: land@npu-s.org. 770-912-3922 cell
  
  The Land Use Committee meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm
  
  • Video: https://zoom.us/j/99268781798
    Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
    
  • One tap mobile +13126266799,,99268781798# 
  • Phone: 312 626 6799 
    Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
    
• Thu May 4, 6:00pm. NPU-S Policy Committee meeting. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86841093770. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
  
  1. all matters related to the citywide Atlanta Planning and Advisory Board;
  2. all matters related to the NPU's official policies and positions on internal, citywide, and regional issues;
  3. and all matters related to the relationship of the NPU with its neighboring NPUs, neighborhoods, and municipalities.
  
  Kyle Lamont, Chair: policy@npu-s.org
  The Policy Committee meets every 2nd Thursday at 6:00pm:
  
  • Video: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86841093770
    Meeting ID: 868 4109 3770
  • Phone: 1 646 558 8656 US   
    Meeting ID: 868 4109 3770
    (One tap mobile +16465588656\,\,86841093770#)
• Mon May 8, 0:00am. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.
  
  Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.

External events

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

• Wed May 3, 7:00pm. NPU-R. Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83595037850
  

  Meeting ID: 835 9503 7850

  One tap mobile dial: +16465588656,,83595037850#

  
  NPU R is comprised of the neighborhoods of
  • Adams Park
  • Campbellton Road
  • Fort Valley
  • Greenbriar
  • Laurens Valley
  • Pamond Park
  • Southwest
• Mon May 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#

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!

Reminder: Blood drive TODAY, Thursday 3/30, 10am-2pm

 

Registration link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=npu