Southwest Connector Trail Groundbreaking

December 18, 2012

Southwest Connector Trail Groundbreaking

Date: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Time: 9:30am
Location: Beecher Hills Elementary School, 2257 Bollingbrook Drive, 30311

Details: Southwest Connector Trail the Next Link in 33-Mile Network of Paved Trails

This PATH Foundation-led project will ultimately connect to the Atlanta BeltLine through the Westview neighborhood in southwest Atlanta.

The Southwest Connector Trail winds through a serene stretch of woods, originating at the existing Lionel Hampton Trail, passing by Beecher Hills Elementary School, and emerging onto Westwood Avenue. When complete, this trail will run 4.5 miles. With connections between the Beecher Hills and Westwood Terrace neighborhoods, the trail will allow for improved access to Beecher Hills Elementary School.

Text and photograph source: Atlanta BeltLine

Southwest Atlanta BeltLine 101

December 7, 2012

Atlanta BeltLine

Date: Saturday, December 22, 2012
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: West End Library, 525 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Details: Want to Know More About the Atlanta BeltLine? The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership offers monthly 101 sessions to help residents learn the basics about the Atlanta BeltLine. Atlanta BeltLine 101 sessions are offered each month at various locations around Atlanta. The content at each session is the same, so you can attend any sessions. This event is being held at the West End library.

Westview Adopt-the-BeltLine Orientation

Westview Adopt-the-BeltLine Orientation

December 7, 2012

Members of the Westview Community Organization’s Litter Committee met with Park Pride and BeltLine Inc for the Adopt-the-BeltLine orientation.

The WCO’s Litter Committee has committed to keep up segment 6 of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, which encompasses the area of Oak Street to Greenwich Street. As part of the Adopt-the-BeltLine program the committee will schedule monthly clean-ups and help keep invasive plants under control.

To view more photos of the Adopt-the-Beltline orientation please visit our Westview Facebook page.

2012 Westview Summer Solstice Celebration

Westview Summer Solstice Celebration on Muse Street

June 26, 2012

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 Westview held its fifth annual neighborhood festival – the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration. While it has shifted from its roots (read about the festival history in the May/June 2012 issue of the ‘Westview Neighbor’ newsletter) it has remained a community-oriented occasion, geared to bring neighbors and friends together for a fun social event.

Seven grillers battled it out for the title of “Best Chicken/Ribs of Southwest Atlanta” – Claiborne and Jaime representing Beecher-Donnelly, Christopher representing Morehouse College, Alvin representing Project GRAD, Carl and Scott representing West End, Sister DeBorah representing West End, Kisha representing Westview, and Scott representing Westview. Voters decided the titles of the “Best of 2012” go to:

Best Chicken of Southwest Atlanta – Carl and Scott representing West End
Best Ribs of Southwest Atlanta – Claiborne and Jaime representing Beecher-Donnelly

While the grill-off was in full swing vendors lined Muse Street to sell everything from portrait painting and cedar flower planters to rum cakes and King of Pop popsicles. In the meanwhile music was projecting the sounds of singer/songwriter Juliana Finch and DJ Enoch down the street and kids were playing sack races, painting with chalk, and creating bird feeders.

To view photos of the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Braves Night Out

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

September 3, 2011

On September 1st Westview residents participated in an outing to the Braves game at Turner Field! The game was a fundraiser in collaboration with the Atlanta BeltLine. Westview members joined up with fellow NPU-T neigborhood members to have a fun evening outside of the neighborhood.

To view more photos of the Braves game please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Westview Art On The BeltLine

Art on the BeltLine

August 27, 2011

The Atlanta BeltLine is well known for its rail, trail and park components, but it also has a different, fun, and perhaps lesser known aspect to it – art! In anticipation of the upcoming “Art on the Atlanta BeltLine” exhibit, which will be running officially from September through November, many art pieces have popped up along the Westview BeltLine corridor. Some artists were even spotted in action as they were installing their pieces. Until you can check the work out for yourself take a sneak peak at what we found!

To view more photos of Art on the BeltLine please visit our Westview Facebook page.

BeltLine Southwest 5K

BeltLine Southwest 5K Photos

July 16, 2011

The Atlanta BeltLine organized a 5K race through the West End and Westview neighborhoods. An after-party and awards ceremony took place at Space and featured Westview band Bated Breath for entertainment.

To view more photos from the BeltLine Southwest 5K please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Atlanta BeltLine 5K

July 7, 2011

BeltLine 5K Route
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K Run/Walk is July 16, 2011 – sign up today and reserve your spot alongside the Atlanta Police and Fire Departments, as well as some of your favorite media personalities who will be participating in the event.

The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K is a Run/Walk along the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail and through the historic West End and Westview neighborhoods. The race course will introduce participants to many local parks and features a ¾-mile off-road jaunt within the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. It is the second 5K of the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series!

Stick around after the run/walk for food and additional activities, including presentation of awards designed by SCAD students, food stations prepared by Chef Joe Rickerson, famed chef and manager for Clarence Fosters, Abby, The Mansion, La Tour and more at Space Atlanta.

When: Saturday, July 16th – Kick off is at 7:30am so get there early!
Start: Rose Circle Park, 914 Rose Circle SW, Atlanta, 30310
Finish: White Street near Lawton
What:

  • Post race activities will be at SPACE Atlanta
  • Live entertainment
  • Police and Fire persons race competition
  • Post-Race nourishment provided by Coca Cola and French Gourmet, fabulous Danishes and croissants and banana’s from Trader Joes; free Trader Joes’ grocery bag that can be taken home
  • Food Stations: $2 Health station to include Brown Rice Stir Fry, Mixed Green Salad and a $5 BBQ station to include Smoked Chicken with grilled vegetables
  • Awards will be given to overall female/male. Top female/male in each age category: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60 & over

Register and More Info: Read more…

BeltLine SW Study Group

BeltLine SW Study Group

July 22, 2010

On Thursday, July 22nd the Atlanta BeltLine held a southwest Atlanta study group meeting at SPACE. Residents were presented with land use, bicycle, and Enota Park plans that stemmed from community input received during the April 22nd meeting. After the presentation additional feedback was provided by residents to further refine the plan.

The final Sub Area 1 BeltLine Draft Master Plan will be presented during a meeting on Thursday, August 27th, 2010 at West Hunter Street Baptist Church (1040 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd).

To see plans related to Westview’s study area please visit the BeltLine website.

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