Monday, October 24, 2011
Organization built Chastain Park, Tanyard Creek trails
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Monday, October 24, 2011
From Patch Staff The PATH Foundaton, which developed the popular Chastain Park and Tanyard Creek trails in Buckhead, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. In one of its latest projects, PATH is working with Livable Buckhead to develop a trail along Ga. 400. The trail is one of the first projects in the Buckhead Collection initiative to increase greenspace, public squares, trails and historic sites in Buckhead's District 7. The Buckhead Business Association, through its Bucks on the Streets project, is also providing funding for the Buckhead Collection. PATH built the Tanyard Creek trail in partnership with the Atlanta Beltline organization. The Chastain Park trail is one of PATH's more popular …
Friday, September 23, 2011
Fund-raising campaign highlighted at Phipps party
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Friday, September 23, 2011
The buck stopped at Phipps Plaza Thursday night. Actually, several bucks were present as a festive crowd gathered at Phipps' Court of the South for the Bucks on the Street campaign. The "Buck Naked" Party showed several models of decorated bucks to give folks an idea of how they can look when finished. The Bucks are being offered for sponsorship under the Buckhead Business Foundation's fund-raising effort, benefiting Livable Buckhead's green space initiative, the Buckhead Collection. The foundation is associated with the Buckhead Business Association. Under the campaign, a business sponsor can acquire a buck, to be decorated according to the business's specificiations, for display at the business location. Campaign co-chair Donna Kain, who…
Monday, August 1, 2011
Meeting Thursday evening at St. James United Methodist; complete survey here
Gordon Certain, like many longtime North Buckhead residents, remembers when Mountain Way was one of the city's loveliest thoroughfares. As its name suggests, the gently curving, quiet pathway off Wieuca Road allowed walkers to imagine themselves on a secluded mountain trail. Although Mountain Way remains a favorite spot for walkers, joggers and bicycllists, the construction of the Ga. 400 extension and a hulking overpass over Mountain Way took away much of the road's bucolic beauty. The isolated section beneath the overpass can stir unease, especially on late evening or early morning walks, when shadows fall along the overgrown foliage near the creek. The area appears a good hiding place for vagrants, and indeed several incidents have been…
Louis Mayeux
9:58 am on Monday, October 24, 2011
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