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Violent Crime Down in NPU-T, Four Years Running
Angela Clyde Angela Clyde

Violent Crime Down in NPU-T, Four Years Running

NPU-T scores better on these metrics than several other NPUs, including the ones that encompass Midtown and Buckhead. That said, there is much work that we as engaged community members can be doing to get the numbers lower still.

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Trees, Airbnbs, and Par-tees
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Trees, Airbnbs, and Par-tees

In March, NPU-T will vote on whether or not to support amendments to the city’s Tree Protection, Short-Term Rental, and Party House ordinances. Here are some resources to help inform your vote.

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Here Comes Enota Park!
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Here Comes Enota Park!

Where the Westside Beltline crosses under I-20, a long-awaited park takes another step toward to becoming a reality.

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Short-sleeves and Soliloquies
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Short-sleeves and Soliloquies

This past Wednesday it was t-shirt weather in the West End, and the perfect day for The Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs to dedicate the striking new mural which now graces the soon-to-open Pearl Cleage & Zaron Burnett Center for Culture and Creativity

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Immaculate Holiday Vibes
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Immaculate Holiday Vibes

Tonight, NPU-T hosted a joyful holiday party to celebrate our community’s achievements and honor legacy business owners, who will receive proclamations from Councilman Dozier in January.

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Glee in the T
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Glee in the T

The weather was cold, but hearts were warm as community members from across NPU-T gathered together to partake in an evening rich in song and tradition, courtesy of the Spelman and Morehouse Glee Clubs.

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How it Started & How it Ended…
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

How it Started & How it Ended…

After a day teeming with emotion and drama, it became clear that a data center is not going to be built by the West End MARTA Station any time soon.

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Petition, Final Push Against Data Center, with Council vote next week.
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Petition, Final Push Against Data Center, with Council vote next week.

Southwest Atlanta Residents continue to write cards and circulate petitions in opposition to 24-O-1481 /Z-24-66, an ordinance that would allow for a Data Center to be constructed by the West End MARTA Station.

View a link to one petition, and read what community members are doing to emerge triumphant before the full council votes on Monday, Dec 2nd.

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A Hammonds House Museum First
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

A Hammonds House Museum First

Hammonds House Museum was recently able to add another major achievement to its long legacy of ground-breaking work, with its first ever permanent exhibition, The John Rhodes Sculpture Garden.

Last week, WABE’s Lois Reitzes spoke with Halima on “City Lights”, as they discussed how this major development for the museum came about, and some of the history behind the pieces.

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NPU-T Supports PAD
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

NPU-T Supports PAD

Recently, despite overwhelming community support for the program, funding for Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative (PAD) has come into jeopardy.

Yesterday, NPU-T sent a letter of support for PAD to the Atlanta City Council, and that letter was read to the Council during public comment.

Thanks in large part to the community’s input, the City Council proceded to approve PAD’s contract.

(Pictured Here: PAD Director of Community Response Toni Jackson addresses City Council)

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Residents 1, Data Center 0
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Residents 1, Data Center 0

At this Thursday’s Zoning Review Board Meeting, weeks of careful coordination across neighborhoods and NPUs culminated in an inspiring demonstration of community stewardship. Dozens of residents clad mostly in yellow swarmed to City Hall to insist that land by the West End MARTA Station is simply no place to build a data center.

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NPU-T Leadership Retreat
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

NPU-T Leadership Retreat

NPU-T leadership met for five hours this Saturday to hone strategies for effective community advocacy, with a focus on expanding capacity, building consensus, and ensuring that everyone has a place at the table.

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Major Upgrades Unveiled at Dean Rusk Park
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Major Upgrades Unveiled at Dean Rusk Park

NPU-T’s Dean Rusk Park recently received significant upgrades, emphasizing the power of local collaboration and green space. The Ashview Heights Community Association and city officials held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate these enhancements, made possible by a $300,000 Park Pride Atlanta grant.

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Beltline Transit, Our Way
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Beltline Transit, Our Way

Make sure that Southwest Atlanta gets the representation we deserve. Tell the good folks at The Atlanta Beltline what kinds of access and connectivity are needed in your neighborhood.

Now through December 1, ABI is collecting input on Beltline use, transportation modes, and thoughts on Beltline transit alignments, routes, and station locations.

Click here to take the survey!

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Mall West End to be Reborn as One West End
Dave Mardis Dave Mardis

Mall West End to be Reborn as One West End

The redevelopment of Atlanta’s historic Mall West End marks a transformative era for the community, focusing on preserving its rich heritage while promoting growth and accessibility.

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