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Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association
VOL.19/NO. 6
JUNE 2011
177 ESTORIA STREET • ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30316
WHAT’S INSIDE
Real Estate Report page 5
SEABA Updates
Crime Report
page 6
page 7
ESTHER PEACHY LEFEVRE
PARK MASTER PLAN
COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES – MAY 21, 2011
By Tova Baruch
Events & Announcements
page 8
Attending:
I Spy
page 9
Nathan Barnett
Nathan Bolsta
Cheri Snyder
Jared Serwer
Dan Thompson
Tim Lawrence
Tova Baruch
Korynn Schooley
Edward Lindahl
Sarah Beth Barnett
Alicia Thompson
Gila Herman
Michael McPherson
Katherine Dirga
COMMUNITY CENTER
MEETINGS
The next Neighborhood Meeting will be held on Monday,
June 13th at the Community Center *
Agenda
1. Welcome and pizza
2. UDC cases tba
3. Committee and officer reports:
4. Brief announcements and upcoming events
* CNIA meetings are held the second Monday of every
month at 7:00pm at the Community Center, 177 Estoria
St.
HP meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Want to book the Community Center? Cabbagetown
residents receive a discounted rate ($100 for up to four
hours) Contact Dan at Communitycenter@Cabbagetown.
com or call 404-317-2379
1 Introductions
2. Brainstorming: Everyone wrote words describing their park
3. Writing One-Word Descriptions: Going around the group, Pat
requested everyone’s words, noting them on sticky notes stuck to a
poster board.
Set Priorities. Each member indicated by placing marks on the sticky
notes, which items were a priority for describing their goal for the
park. Everyone had 3 votes. See table.
4. Discussed and elaborated on several words. “Green” included
landscaping and sustainability. “Event-friendly” meant a staging
area that could be a lawn, not a hard surface like a plaza or deck.
A “Shade Structure” could include “Picnicking” and “Electricity”
and “Multi-Purpose”. “Multi-Purpose” grouped with “Maximize”,
Multiple Entrances”, and “Optimize”.
5. Goal Statement:
UNIQUE, MULTI-PURPOSE, DOG and EVENT-FRIENDLY,
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
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CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
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CNIA Board of Directors:
President
Ashley [email protected]
Vice President
John Dirga...... [email protected], 404-222-0644
Treasurer
Tracy Garvin...... [email protected]
Recording Secretary
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J U N E 2011
6. Closing: Set times for the next three meetings to be held at the
park on the third Saturday of June, July, and August. Everyone
convened to eat hamburgers and hot dogs.
Next Steps
Pat will compile the descriptive words, compile a schedule, and
prepare concept bubble diagrams for the next meeting that reflect
the priorities set at this meeting. Any questions or corrections, please
reply to Pat Katz.
June 18, 2011
2nd Steering Committee Meeting
• Consultant presents at least 3 bubble diagram concepts and
explains issues related to each
• Committee reacts to each
July 16, 2011
3rd Steering Committee Meeting
Next Meeting:
2nd Steering Committee Meeting
10:30 am, Saturday, June 18, 2011
to
be
held
at
Park
• Preliminary plan presented to committee
• Committee consensus on plan
Respectfully submitted by
Pat Katz,
July 28, 2011
Office of Park Design,
Park Design Approves Plan
Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs,
233 Peachtree Street, Suite 1600
August 9, 2011
Atlanta, GA 30303
Public Meeting #2 Regular CNIA Meeting
404-546-6859
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[email protected]
• Steering Committee presents plan and recommendations
August 20, 2011
BLIC PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE
May 2011
Public Meeting #1 – Announced at regular CNIA Meeting
• Explain project (address givens and City goals, funding)
4th Steering Committee Meeting
• Consultant presents cost estimate and recommended phasing
• Committee reacts
• Fund raising priorities discussed
• Committee appoints member to present plan at public meeting
• Review Steering Committee (purpose, responsibilities,
and schedule)
August 25, 2011
• Request attendance at initial Design Charette
NPU-N Presentation
• Q&A
May 21, 2011
1st Steering Committee Meeting (Design Charette)
• Introductions
• Committee organization (meeting date, time, location, rules,
commitment, schedule)
• Brainstorm wants and concerns – write separate thoughts on
single pieces of paper.
• All thoughts written on sticky notes and attached to large board
• Set priorities (recommend using marks, each member gets
3 they can put as many as they want on 1 or several issue
statements)
• Rank issues
• Discuss and agree on rankings
• Goal Statement (1 or 2 sentences)
More about the park meeting on page 4.
ESTHER PEACHY LEFEVRE
PARK MASTER PLAN
Item
Number of Marks
Unique
5
Multi-Purpose
5
Dog-Friendly
5
Event-Friendly
5
Neighborhood
5
Maximize
4
Public Art
3
Shady
3
Playful
2
People Friendly
2
Low Maintenance
2
Vista
2
Colorful
1
Green
1
Interactive
1
Kinetic
1
Optimize
1
Multiple Entrances
1
Scenic
1
Contrast
Electricity
Flow
Gathering
Grading
Interior Lighting
Inviting
Landscaping
Lawn
Picnicking
Safe
Sanitary
Shade Structure (not reserved)
Staging Area
Sustainable Visibility
Water Fountain
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
AP R I L 2011 PAG E 5
What’s Happening with Real Estate in Our Community
Houses For Sale
230 Carroll Street
2 BD/1 BA
751 Wylie Street
2 BD/1 BA
125 Short Street
3 BD/3 BA
180 Savannah Street
3 BD/2 BA
144 Pearl Street
3 BD/1 BA
731 Mollie Street
2 BD/2.5 BA
241 Powell Street
2 BD/2 BA
120 Estoria Street
3 BD/2 BA
191 Savannah Street
2 BD/1 BA
176 Estoria Street
3 BD/3.1 BA
141 Pearl Street
4 BD/3 BA
184 Savannah Street
3 BD/2 BA
667 Gaskill Ave.
3 BD/2.5 BA
221 Carroll Street
2 BD/1.5 BA
172 Powell Street
3 BD/2 BA
192 Savannah Street
2 BD/2 BA
151 Estoria Street
7 BD/5 BA
Asking Price
$330,000
Houses Under Cont.
117 Pearl Street
3 BD/2.5 BA
745 Wylie Street
2 BD/1.5 BA
155 Savannah Street
2 BD/2 BA
712 Kirkwood Ave.
2 BD/1 BA
224 Estoria Street
2 BD/2 BA
Asking Price
$259,900
Houses Sold
270 Berean Street
2 BD/1 BA
195 Savannah Street
2 BD/1.5 BA
616 Gaskill Street
2 BD/2 BA
Price
$195,000
Multi-Dwelling Sold
199 Powell Street
Duplex
$197,828
$317,000
$299,000
$197.000
$270,000
$255,000
$239,900
$225,000
$235,000
$449,900
$265,000
$339,900
$209,900
$314,999
$289,850
$629,000
$199,000
$225,000
$150,000
$275,000
$220,000
$215,000
Asking Price
$100,000
Multi-Dwelling Pend.
623 Gaskill Street
Duplex
Asking Price
$119,900
Commercial For Sale
Asking Price
230 Carroll Street
$330,000
Commercial, Office, Retail
172 Carroll Street
$129,000
Other
Condos/Lofts For Sale
Milltown Lofts
Unit 502
2 BD/2 BA
Unit 501
1 BD/1 BA
Unit 805
2 BD/1 BA
Unit 1006
3 BD/2 BA
Unit 1114
2 BD/2 BA
Unit 1001
2 BD/2 BA
Unit 704
1 BD/1 BA
Unit 404
2 BD/2 BA
Unit 804
2 BD/2 BA
Asking
791 Wylie
$160,000
$90,000
$80,000
$315,000
$162,500
$95,000
$84,500
$149,900
$167,500
The Stacks
Unit E118
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E304
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E110
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E403
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E303
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E223
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E123
2 BD/2 BA
Unit H111
1 BD/1 BA
Unit D102
1 BD/1 BA
Unit H306
1 BD/1 BA
Unit H119
1 BD/1 BA
Unit H508
2 BD/2 BA
170 Boulevard
$259,900
South Park Lofts
Unit 113
1 BD/1 BA
174 Chester St.
$105,000
$203,900
$209,900
$229,900
$225,900
Unit 50
2 BD/2.5 BA
Unit 106
2 BD/1 BA
Carroll Street Lofts
Unit 103
1 BD/1 BA
$169,000
$129,000
172 Carroll St.
$129,000
212 Berean Street
Unit 4
2 BD/1 BA
$94,000
181 Powell Street
Unit 5
2 BD/1 BA
$119,900
Condos/Lofts Under Cont.
Price
The Stacks
170 Boulevard
Unit E128
$206,900
2 BD/2 BA
Unit E227
$168,900
1 BD/1 BA
Unit H224
$100,000
1 BD/1 BA
Milltown Lofts
791 Wylie
Unit 803
$99,000
1 BD/1 BA
Condos/Lofts Sold
The Stacks
Unit D303
1 BD/1 BA
Unit E207
1 BD/1 BA
Unit E327
1 BD/1 BA
Milltown Lofts
Unit 709
2 BD/1 BA
Unit 408
2 BD/2 BA
Sold Price
170 Boulevard
$131,300
$132,500
$206,400
791 Wylie
$98,000
$160,000
$179,900
$177,900
$117,900
$134,900
$205,000
$124,900
$200,000
This information is provided by Lynne
Splinter Realtors
using the First
Multiple Listing records and data from
Housing and Urban Development
postings. The information is not
guaranteed or warranted.
Any
questions regarding real estate in the
Cabbagetown area can be directed to
the following resident agents:
Nadia Giordani Lynne Splinter Judy Staples Debbie Weeks 404-221-1777
404-582-0006
404-271-7824
404-272-1906
PAG E 6
J U N E 2011
SEABA
UPDATES
By Ashley McCartney
This month, SEABA was proud to be in attendance at the 128th
birthday celebration for Grant Park, hosted by the Grant Park
Conservancy at the Grant Park Pavilions. There are so many wonderful
volunteers in our community and it was great to hear about the
accomplishments of the Grant Park Conservancy. In SEABAland, we
believe that the accomplishments in our community directly impact
our businesses. Thanks to the Grant Park Conservancy for keeping
our community beautiful and a desirable place to do business!
Our next Soiree will be held on June 16, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. until
7:15 p.m. at AGAVE! This has historically been one of the best events
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
of the year. Come enjoy some eats and drinks and meet other business
owners and entrepreneurs in the neighborhood. This is where deals
get started, so don’t forget your business cards!
On June 31, 2011, Zoo Atlanta will host our quarterly SEABA
business luncheon from noon to 1:15. Our guest speaker, Steven
Brown of Transworld Systems, will be giving a presentation entitled
“Ten Tips for Maximizing Cash Flow.” Now isn’t that something we
are all interested in? Please RSVP to [email protected] no
later than June 23, 2011 to reserve your spot. The cost to attend this
event is $12.00.
Please check the SEABA website www.seabaga.org for information
about our new membership guidelines, committee leaders,
membership benefits, and tactical and strategic plans for 2011-2012.
If you would like to be on our mailing list or know more about our
organization just send an email to [email protected] and
we’ll get back to you. We are also now on Facebook.
SEABA (South East Atlanta Business Association) was created through the
merger of the Reynoldstown/Cabbagetown Business Association and the
Grant Park Merchants Association in 2006. Our most important goals are
to strengthen and grow the business community and enhance the quality of
life for all residents. SEABA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation operated
by volunteers.
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
M AY 2011 PAG E 7
APRIL & MAY
CRIME REPORT
1280 Caroline St NE 4/18/2011 (19:20-19:41)
Parking lot
By Jiri Vala
2011 Nissan Rogue
177 Estoria St SE 5/12/2011 (11:00-14:00)
Taken: Laptop w/bag
Victim advised someone took listed property from her backpack at
location (place of employment) while she was away. Victim stated
there were 8 other co-workers there at the time, but she is unsure
who took it.
Taken: I-pad
Someone broke out rear driver’s side window and stole listed items.
1210 Caroline St NE 4/16/2011 (17:45-17:50)
Business – Caribou Coffee
Victim: W/F, 23 YOA, lives on Jackson St in Atlanta
Weapon: Physical force
Victim: B/M, 21 YOA, works security at location
Listed as commercial on pull. Police saw arrestee (carrying listed
property) run out of listed location followed by witness. Witness
grabbed arrestee and arrestee punched him in the chest. Witness
then yelled to police that arrestee had just robbed someone. Arrestee
ran from location and police caught up with him a short distance
later. While arrestee attempted to elude police he knocked over and
punched two bystanders. Police administered O.C spray to subdue
arrestee after he refused to comply. Arrestee was treated on scene by
police with water and also EMS. Victim then arrived on scene and
advised arrestee snatched her laptop from her lap while at location.
She stated she held on to it as long as she could, but arrestee kept
shaking it back and forth until she lost her grip. No injuries were
reported by witness or bystanders.
Weapon: Gun
Taken: Laptop
Victim advised he was notified by a cashier that 3 B/M’s were possibly
shoplifting. Victim stated he checked the males receipt and all were
cooperative, but the suspect. Victim stated the suspect pulled out
a gun and told him if he came outside he would blast him. Victim
advised video surveillance possibly caught incident.
Arrestee: B/M, Antavious Monds, 19 YOA, lives in Decatur, GA
Suspect: B/M
Someone pulled the screen back on the front security door, entered
location and stole listed property. Victim stated the front door doesn’t
lock, only the front security door.
180 Carroll St SE 5/5/2011 (00:00-03:20)
Not stated
Victim lives in McDonough, GA
2001 Ford Taurus
Someone broke out front passenger side window and stole listed
items.
Taken: Back pack, shirt
1225 Caroline St NE 4/25/2011 (22:00-23:00)
Kroger - Strangers
685 Wylie St SE 4/18/2011 (12:45-12:51)
Residence
Front window broken
Police responded to location on a prowler. An audible alarm also came
up shortly after the prowler call and police found the front window
to location broken. Witness advised she saw arrestee in the backyard
of her neighbors house and then on the front porch. Witness stated
she decided to canvass the area and noticed arrestee jump in the
bushes after she saw him. Police located suspect a block from incident
location. Witness positively identified arrestee as the individual she
saw at location. Victim responded and advised nothing was taken.
Taken: Nothing
Arrestee: B/M, Kelvin Marks, 31 YOA, lives in Decatur, GA
250 Powell St SE 4/7 (19:30) 4/9 (20:00)
Residence
Front screen damaged
Taken: Flat screen TV
PAG E 8
J U N E 2011
CHOMP IS AROUND THE CORNER
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hello Cabbageheads, neighbors, and friends. Can you feel the
excitement? The 9th Annual Chomp and Stomp Chili Cook
Off and Festival is just around the corner. Well.... actually
it is probably a few blocks away but now is the time to start
planning.
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
Visit www.PreservingNow.com for more information and dates
of classes. To enroll, email Lyn: [email protected] with
the date you are interested in and we’ll confirm availability right
back.
Mark that calendar. The date for the festival has been set for
November 5th. We will have our first official 2011 Chomp and
Stomp Ramp up meeting on June 12th, 4:30pm, at our very
own Cabbagetown Community Center located at 177 Estoria.
For those of you new to the neighborhood, Chomp and
Stomp is a party, race, chili cook off, artfest, and folk music
all wrapped up into 2 parks and 5 streets. It has been hailed
by Creative Loafing as the best intown hipster hootenanny.
Say that 3 times fast.`
If you would like 1. like to participate or lead a committee 2.
have suggestions or 3. are interested in the process of planning
the best neighborhood festival in Atlanta, please feel free to
attend our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you and having the greatest
festival yet.
Sincerely,
Your 2011 Stomp and Chomp Committee
www.chompandstomp.com
[email protected]
CANNING WORKSHOPS AT LITTLE’S MARKET
(right here in Cabbagetown!)
Be ready for this summer’s bounty. This is a complete twohour, hands-on class that will give you the basics of food
preservation using the most popular method: water-bath
canning. The class will prepare two kinds of the most popular
canning products. Selections will draw from fruit, tomato
and pickle recipes.
Students will leave with a notebook of the standards of
canning along with recipes of the products canned and a jar
of each product. All supplies are included. $45.00 per class.
And did you know there’s seasonal bounty ready to can all
year long?
Lyn Deardorff (Cabbagetown resident) has over thirty years
experience in canning. She holds a Serve-Safe Food Safety
Certificate and a Food Preservation Certificate from the
National Food Preservation Center based at the University
of Georgia.
CABBAGETOWN PROM 2011
Cabbagetown class of 2011, are you ready to dance? Your local
prom committee is working hard to provide you the prom you
always wanted. Where the dress doesn’t matter and anything
goes. The party where expectations are low for the décor but
the punch will be spiked.
We have rented out our local Cabbagetown Community
Center for June 25th beginning at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10.00
per person. Bring your fellow classmates. Doors opened to
freshmen and seniors alike. Beer, Punch, and and snacks will
be provided but feel free to BYOB.
We all know where the night will end so no hotel keys needed.
We will party like it’s 1999, 1970,1980, and 2001. I think you
get the picture. Speaking of pictures, make sure you are ready
for that close up. Prom pictures will be taken at the door.
So practice those Dance moves and get ready to do the
Electric Slide.
Sincerely,
Your 2011 Prom Committee
rsvp to [email protected]
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
I wanted to mention my wonderful neighbor Andy who
lives at 716 Gaskill Street. I had mentioned to him how I
wanted to make a garden box but didn’t have a saw and if I
could borrow one from him. The next week I came home to
find a box made for me in the back yard. It was a great and
grand gesture. He was born and raised in cabbagetown. His
stepfather Grady recently past away and he came to stay with
his mother Cathy to keep her company for awhile. He shares
wonderful stories with us of how Cabbagetown used to be.
Andy and his mother Cathy are wonderful people I would
love it if you mentioned his nice neighbor gesture.
Linda Lee Schwarz
SPACE NEEDED
Local resident would like small cheap space to use as studio
for crafts venture.
Not fussy about finish but heating/cooling would be nice.
Email Tom at [email protected].
Thanks!
Tom Deardorff
(The Stacks resident, H423)
J U N E 2011
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J U N E 2011
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
CABBAGE PATCH PUPS
NAME: Mauricio
HOME: Berean Ave.
AGE: 11 months
BREED: Chihuahua
WEIGHT: 8 pounds
WORST HABIT: Digging in my garden and dashing down the street when the door is open an inch
(without ID). He’s a dog in training!
BIO: Mauricio is adopted, a Christmas present from David. It took 3 months to house train him.. Very loving and playful, sometimes too much.
He’s a good warning system, I know when the mail is here. He knows time, sitting at the front door he doggies going for their morning walks
before work and after work. He goes on neighborhood walks with Auntie Karen (he has a social life) and knows his way to the Esther-Peachy
Lefevre Park. Miss Lucy (Doberman) is his girlfriend, and they made a You Tube video!
CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOR
J U N E 2011
PAG E 11
CONTRIBUTE
TO THE NEWSLETTER!
The Cabbagetown Neighbor is always looking for contributions. Here
is some of the things we are looking for:
Pictures – Any interesting pictures taken in the neighborhood.
Pictures of your pets, children, friends, public art, happenings, events,
what you do in your back yard, etc.
Calendar Events and Announcements – Anything happening in or
around Cabbagetown, anything happening in Atlanta that you think
would be interesting to the community or anything Cabbagetown or
Cabbagetown resident related.
Articles – Would you like to write about something happening in
the neighborhood, about an interesting person in the neighborhood,
about neighborhood history? Send it to me. Like to write, but need
ideas about what to write about. Let me know, I have plenty of ideas.
Cabbagetown Profiles – Are you or do you know a neighbor with an
interesting job, hobby, volunteer activity, lifestyle, etc.? I’d love to
introduce them to other neighbors by profiling them in the Neighbor.
Advertising – Let everyone know about your business! Rates are cheap
and can be found on the CNIA website:
http://www.cabbagetown.com/CNIA/Newsletter/tabid/64/Default.
aspx. Scroll to the bottom of the page to download a PDF. If you have
any questions about advertising, please let me know.
Please send all submissions and correspondence to
[email protected]