Master Plan Adoption

May 11, 2011

The legislation to adopt the Westview Master Plan has been written, and it will be making its way through various hearings and committee meetings before going to City Council for a vote. Neighbors are encouraged to attend these meetings to answer questions and show support for the plan. Please mark two very important dates on your calendars:

– Public hearing on June 13th at 6:00pm

– Community Development/Human Resources Committee on June 14th at 12:30pm

Location: Committee Room 2, Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303

Spring Clean-Up

Spring Clean-Up Photos

April 30, 2011

Neighbors came together on Saturday, April 30th to clean up the community. The clean-up was additionally scheduled prior to the following weekend’s Westview Open House.

The Westview Community Organization would like to thank Councilman C.T. Martin for sponsoring the dumpster for the clean-up.

To view more photos from the 2011 Spring Clean-up please visit the Westview Facebook page.

Rogers Avenue Trees Atlanta Planting

Rogers Avenue Trees

January 22, 2011

Although the Atlanta January “blizzard” initially got in the way of the scheduled Trees Atlanta planting on Rogers Avenue, the rescheduled event finally took place on January 22nd. Volunteers both from inside and outside of the neighborhood came to plant trees along the landscape strips and front yards.

To view more photos of the Trees Atlanta planting on Rogers Avenue please visit the complete photo album on our Westview Facebook page.

WCO Update

January 9, 2011

Westview Community Organization update from President Scott Smith:

Good day neighbors and extended members of the Westview Community.

In looking at the weather forecast, we have made the decision to cancel the January meeting. While right now the ground is dry, we are concerned with the long term forecast which expects freezing rain tomorrow afternoon and evening. Rather than have you risk your personal safety coming to the meeting, we are canceling the meeting.

The next WCO meeting will be on Monday, February 7th at 7pm. The January meeting of NPU-T will be on Wednesday, January 12th at 7pm. This is the last meeting being held at the Boys & Girls Club.

In the mean time, we do want to make sure you are aware of some upcoming events:

  • The Boys & Girls Club on Donnelly is closing. Their last day of operation is January 17th. This is a facility that is run by the Salvation Army and due to budget constraints, they have made the decision to close the building. If you have a child that is a member of this location, their membership will be honored by other area Boys & Girls Club locations.
  • Fulton County Commissioner Darnell has funded the planting of trees in Westview. We have two (2) scheduled planting dates: Saturday January 15th on Rogers and Saturday, January 22nd on Westwood. I believe that the plantings will start at 9am on both dates. The trees will be provided through Trees Atlanta. I know that Trees Atlanta will have volunteers out working but it would be great if we could show the visitors to our community that we also care by coming out to help.
    • If you have not worked with Trees Atlanta on a planting date before, there are 2 main jobs: Planting and Mulching. If you are able to dig a hole, you can help plant. If you can’t dig but can carry a pot or bucket, you can help mulch. If you are not able to do either, please consider coming outside on these days to thank the volunteers. Since it will likely be cold, perhaps bringing a cup of coffee or water to the volunteers is something you can do instead.
    • If you live on Rogers or Westwood and would like a shade or ornamental tree in front of your house or in your yard, let me know and I’ll get you on the list. If you do not want a tree at all, let me know and I’ll get you on that list.
  • As a reminder, dues are $5 per household per month. Seniors are asked to pay a reduced amount at $2 per household per month. If you are able to pay the entire year in advance, please consider doing so via our paypal account. Visit our community’s page where you will find a link that will let you pay dues online.
  • The WCO Beautification, Public Safety, Special Events and Development committees are always in need of more volunteers. If you would like to participate on one of these committees in 2011, please let me or Patrick Berry know.
  • I am sure you will be seeing a special events calendar sometime later in the month. This year we will be holding our annual Spring Clean-up, Summer Cookout and our Holiday Dinner. If there are other events you would like to see, please let me know and I’ll get them to our committee chair, Ayana Gabriel.
  • If there are any items you want to bring to our attention for the February meeting, please let me know in advance so that I can make sure you’re on the agenda.
  • Please remember a few safety tips that are very important this time of year:
    • If you are warming your car up, do not leave it unattended. Many auto thefts occur this way.
    • If you are burning a fire in your fireplace, please do not leave it unattended. You should also get your chimney inspected / cleaned once a year.
    • Use only heating sources that are approved for heating a room or house. Unapproved sources such as an open oven door may emit dangerous fumes.
    • If you are aware of a vacant house that is open and has people sleeping in it overnight, please call Code Enforcement (404.330.6190) and the police (911). While we do want everyone out of the cold, when homeless people squat in houses, they often light fires to stay warm. This is a major cause of fires in vacant houses. Once the house catches fire, the buildings next door are at risk as well.

Sincerely,

Scott C. Smith
President – Westview Community Organization

Tree Planting

December 20, 2010

Trees Atlanta will be planting on Rogers Avenue on Saturday morning, January 8, 2011.

If you live on Rogers Avenue and would like a FREE tree for your yard please contact info@westviewatlanta.com. Here is a list of the trees available:

  • White oak
  • Southern red oak
  • Princeton American elm
  • Golden Globe ginkgo
  • Shangri-La ginkgo
  • Wildfire blackgum
  • American linden (basswood)
  • Nuttall oak
  • Tulip-poplar
  • Riverbirch
  • Red maple
  • American hornbeam
  • Overcup oak

Westview is losing a lot of old growth trees because of age. (The oaks in the list above are old growth trees, i.e., long lasting and large.) These trees make Westview so beautiful. You can establish a legacy for future residents of Westview by planting now, while at the same time having a nice, free, tree for your yard.

Additionally, smaller trees will be planted in the grass strip between the sidewalk and the roadway.

Fall Clean-Up

October 31, 2010

On November 6, we will once again partner with KIPP STRIVE Academy to pick up debris around our neighborhood. We will have over 100 students and parents of KIPP coming out to clean-up our neighborhood, we definitley want to have as many neighbors as possible to join them.

Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the staff of KIPP. We will focus on the streets listed below. Last year we saw that focusing on a few streets had a dramatic impact in one area. In the spring we will host a clean-up for another section of Westview.

Special thanks to neighbor Ken Carey for planning this entire event!

We need your neighborly help! Here is how and when to help:

When: November 6, 8:30am – 11:30am
Where: KIPP STRIVE Academy, 1444 Lucile Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30310
How to Help:

  • Volunteer to cut a lawn of a vacant house – really needed!
  • Drive a pick-up truck (for heavy trash) – really needed!
  • Bring rakes, dust pans, and leaf bags
  • Tell your neighbors – really needed!
  • Bring heavy duty gloves
  • Bring clippers to trim lawns of vacant houses
  • donate trash bags and/or gloves
  • Help setup lunch at the school; no clean-up required :-)

Streets as part of this clean-up:

  • Derry Ave
  • Emerald Ave
  • Westmeath Drive
  • West Ontario Ave
  • East Ontario Ave
  • Stokes Ave
  • Willard Ave

BeltLine Landscaping

March 10, 2010

The original Westview BeltLine plans included landscaping to be planted along the path. Unfortunately due to the severe drought these plans had been eliminated. With improved weather and rain conditions the PATH Foundation has petitioned to get the landscape plans reinstated – and have received approval this week. Tree plantings will start in approximately two weeks.

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