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.

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)

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.

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.

Kelly Jordan, of the Saporta Report, recently shared a fabulous West End Photo Essay, compiled from photos that he’s taken over the past several years. Click here to check it out!

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.

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.

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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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