January 16, 2017
Monthly Neighborhood Planning Unit T (NPU-T) general meeting with police, fire, and community prosecutor’s updates, neighborhood association reports, committee reports, and zoning and alcohol license reviewing.
NPU-T is the neighborhood planning unit covering the intown southwest Atlanta neighborhoods Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, CollegeTown (formerly Harris Chiles), Just Us Neighbors, The Villages at Castleberry Hill, West End, and Westview.
January 16, 2017
Monthly Neighborhood Planning Unit T (NPU-T) general meeting with police, fire, and community prosecutor’s updates, neighborhood association reports, committee reports, and zoning and alcohol license reviewing.
NPU-T is the neighborhood planning unit covering the intown southwest Atlanta neighborhoods Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, CollegeTown (formerly Harris Chiles), Just Us Neighbors, The Villages at Castleberry Hill, West End, and Westview.
January 16, 2017
Monthly Neighborhood Planning Unit T (NPU-T) general meeting with police, fire, and community prosecutor’s updates, neighborhood association reports, committee reports, and zoning and alcohol license reviewing.
NPU-T is the neighborhood planning unit covering the intown southwest Atlanta neighborhoods Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, CollegeTown (formerly Harris Chiles), Just Us Neighbors, The Villages at Castleberry Hill, West End, and Westview.
December 14, 2016
The Westview Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District, a project no less than eight years in the making, has become a reality when the Atlanta City Council voted to adopt the legislation at their December 5, 2016 meeting.
Westview neighbors first put the Master Plan and Neighborhood Commercial District projects on the agenda of the August 2008 Development Committee agenda. The next year and a half was spent researching other Atlanta master plans and neighborhood commercial districts, and finding grants to fund the required resident notifications about a planning workshop. The Neighborhood Foundation made it possible to hold the commercial district workshop in May 2010, which was led by Village Habitat Design and assisted by Development Committee members.
The outcome of the workshop was the Westview Master Plan, which was adopted by Atlanta City Council in 2001. The Neighborhood Commercial District was outlined in the master plan, and therefore ultimately helped the Westview Community Organization, Westview Commercial District Association, and City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning to work together to create the necessary zoning changes.
After a series of neighborhood meetings the legislation was introduced by Councilmember Cleta Winslow, and after the due process of coming before the Zoning Review Board (photo above), the Zoning Committee, and ultimately the Atlanta City Council, the legislation was approved to become Atlanta’s NC-15 district.
View Ordinance No. 2016-45 (16-O-1280)
June 27, 2016
Come Run Along the Westside of the Atlanta BeltLine!
Now in its 6th year, the 2016 Atlanta BeltLine Run.Walk.Go! Race Series is the perfect chance to explore various trail segments and stay active. Check out the latest developments along the Atlanta BeltLine, snag an awesome t-shirt, and burn a few calories – runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs are welcome!
This event takes participants through the oldest neighborhood in Atlanta – West End. It also travels on the original segment of the Atlanta BeltLine – the West End Trail, before continuing through Westview.
Route: View the 2016 route.
Cost: Early bird registration available now through June 16th for only $30! Or register for both races and receive the series registration discount of $65!
Awards: Race with a team! Awards will be given to the largest, fastest, and top fundraising teams.
-The top three male and female finishers will be presented with overall awards-based upon finishing time.
-There will be age-group awards for the top 3 male and female racers in each age-category.
More Info: BeltLine website
Following the race, everyone is invited to stay for our second Play Day of 2016. Play Days are free, fun-filled days of sports, fitness and education where local trainers and coaches come together to facilitate activities, drills and games for a variety of sports. Play Days are presented through the Atlanta BeltLine’s partnership with Atlanta ContactPoint, a nonprofit established to engage children and adults through the power of play. Play Day will start immediately after the road race and will last until 2 PM.
May 27, 2016
On May 27, 2016 the Westview Commercial District Association organized the first monthly “Shop & Dine with the Locals” event. The series will run from May through September on the fourth Friday of the month. Many of the Westview Commercial District’s businesses close at around 6:00pm, and the event encourages the businesses to stay open late, until 9:30pm, for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Grab some food, grab a drink, shop from the vendors, and enjoy the extra buzz along the Ralph David Abernathy Blvd corridor.
To view photos of the first summer series Shop & Dine with the Locals event check out the photo gallery below or visit the Westview Facebook page.
March 3, 2016
Westview Studios & Offices held its first open house on March 3, 2016. Visitors were able to tour the recently restored historic church premises, get a peak in the doors of resident artist studios, and enjoy refreshments while socializing.
#WestviewInspires
To see photos of the open house view the photo gallery below (click “continue reading”).
February 21, 2016
Introducing Westview Studios, Atlanta’s newest creative community located near the Westside BeltLine and KIPP Academy. We invite you to join us for our very first Open House & Studio Tour.
Meet our talented list of partners that include photographers, mixed media artists and media communication specialists. Surround yourself with other creatives as you stroll through the halls of this historic building and experience local talent first hand. As we open up our doors you will discover that each studio is unique. You might even see some original, hand-crafted artwork you can’t live without.
* Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, music & more
* Overflow parking available across street at KIPP Academy
Artists:
JACOB’S EYE Group
Michael Jones
Yanique Norman
SHEdriven Photography
J Hardman Photography
Tracy Murrell
Rhythmic Images Photography
K.D. Photography
Brian L. Christian Photography
Images By J, LLC
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If you’re a Painter, Game Designer, Photographer, Seamstress, Storyboard Artist – have a Media or Marketing Communication Shop, this innovative environment is for you.
Considering a studio space of your own? Contact our leasing team, or visit our website.
#WestviewInspires
February 16, 2016
On February 16, 2016 the Westview Community Organization and the Westview Commercial District Association, in collaboration with the City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning, hosted the third public input meeting to rezone the Westview Village to the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) classification. Based on the feedback provided by neighbors the Office of Planning is working on drafting legislation for the NC district. The legislation will be presented at an upcoming Westview Community Organization and Neighborhood Planning Unit T (NPU-T) before being voted on by City Council.
To see photos of the meeting view the photo gallery below.
February 6, 2016
Join the Westview Community Organization, the Westview Commercial District Association, and the City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning on November 23, 2015, at 7:00pm at KIPP STRIVE Academy (1444 Lucile Avenue) for a public input meeting regarding the creation of a Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District along Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. This will be an opportunity for residents to provide input on desired uses for the district.
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Zoning is a zoning classification used across the city to create and protect human-scale/pedestrian-friendly neighborhood commercial hubs. Existing NC districts include Little Five Points, East Atlanta Village, Virginia Highlands, Kirkwood, and Cascade Heights.