Your Piedmont Heights Civic Association (PHCA) Board is a group of very dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly for you, the residents of Piedmont Heights.

Recently, several Allen Road, Piedmont Way and White Oak Hollow residents in our neighborhood have complained about significant flooding caused by storm water runoff from the Hedgewood Rock Spring development next to the Rock Springs Presbyterian Church.  Those residents sent the PHCA a letter asking for our assistance.  A number of those residents spoke to our May 7 PHCA Board Meeting voicing their concerns.  Don Donnelly from Hedgewood was also there.

Based on information from that meeting, observations of the culverts and evidence of inadequate drainage, and several videos of storm water runoff on Allen Rd, the PHCA Board believes there is a significant problem caused by the Hedgewood development's drainage system and lack of adequate City of Atlanta storm water drainage in that area. We sent a letter to Don Donnelly of Hedgewood, Neighborhood Planning Unit F (NPU-F),

Council Member Jennifer Ide and City Planning Deputy Director Doug Young in addition to the residents who made the complaints. We asked for NPU-F, Council Member Ide and City of Atlanta assistance in getting this issue resolved. Since the letter was sent, we've talked with Council Member Ide’s Office and met again with residents and Hedgewood to discuss this situation.  At the May 20 NPU-F Meeting we introduced Piedmont Heights residents and Don Donnelly who presented the problem to the NPU.  NPU-F unanimously passed our motion to work with PHCA, Hedgewood, affected Piedmont Heights residents and the City of Atlanta to get an equitable solution to this problem. A proposed solution is to build an approximate 600 foot storm sewer connecting the Hedgewood development and the existing City storm sewer which has its first intake at a low point in Allen Rd, about 600 feet from the end of Allen Rd. 

Council Member Ide’s Office has met with representatives from the affected area and is pushing City of Atlanta Watershed Management to help get this significant situation resolved.

Your Board is dedicated to helping resolve this and other significant problems facing your neighborhood. We need your help by joining and being involved in the Association; volunteering to work on the Board or PCHA Committees; identifying issues the Association should address and keeping this “Small Town in a Big City” a great place to live.

Jim Hardy, Piedmont Heights Civic Association President

www.piedmontheights.org

DOING “BUSINESS” IN PIEDMONT HEIGHTS - NEW AND IMPROVED

03/25/19

DOING “BUSINESS” IN PIEDMONT HEIGHTS 03/26/19

Piedmont Heights began almost 200 years ago as a little country town around a grist mill on Clear Creek. The residential area didn’t really begin until the 1900s and today is only half the community; the remainder is a wide variety of businesses.

In 2012, to anticipate the impact of the Atlanta BeltLine, the PHCA created a master plan to guide future development. Because funding for the plan came largely from business owners, PHCA formed a Business Committee to give them a greater voice in neighborhood affairs. Membership grew rapidly and two years later the committee evolved into the Piedmont Heights Business Alliance. In 2018 the name was tweaked again and became the Greater Piedmont Heights Business Alliance so that businesses adjacent to our neighborhood could participate. The expanded group is now restructuring itself into a professional organization with a board of directors, president, and non-profit status to be eligible for City grants and other funding for neighborhood improvements.

Examples of similar associations exist in Midtown, West Midtown, and the Old Fourth Ward. The important difference with ours, however, is that it will partner with the Piedmont Heights Civic Association and the Community Improvement Foundation to create a unique and powerful triumvirate for positive change.

Bill Seay, Piedmont Heights Historian and Architect 

Visit our GPHBA page to learn more, join us!

http://www.piedmontheights.org/Business-Alliance

Atlanta Police Department Zone Boundaries Change Affects Piedmont Heights

Effective Sunday, March 17, 2017, Atlanta Police Department’s change to its Zone boundaries changed the Zones responsible for Piedmont Heights coverage. Piedmont Heights and Morningside now have portions of their neighborhoods in both Zones 2 and 6. Former Beat 213, which includes much of Piedmont Heights and Morningside became Beat 613 in Zone 6. In Piedmont Heights, Wimbledon and areas to the north remain in Zone 2 in Beat 212. Rock Springs and areas south moved to Zone 6, Beat 613.

We coordinated with both Zone Commanders on March 18 to voice our concern over the split coverage. Both Zone Commanders assured us the change will mean faster patrol response in our area because Police Dispatch will send the closest unit on a call, no matter which Zone it is in. The change will also mean both Zones 2 and 6 will patrol Cheshire Bridge Road.

We will continue to coordinate with both Zones 2 and 6 and will keep you informed of changes as they occur. This Zone change will not affect the Piedmont Heights Security Patrol.

A new Atlanta Police Zone and Beat map is available at APD (Zone Maps) 

Jim Hardy, President, Piedmont Heights Civic Association

Thanks Trees Atlanta for the wonderful trees donated to our neighborhood!   
We planted over 30 trees today! 

SATURDAY 3/23 SAY YES TO A FREE TREE!

Piedmont Heights and Trees Atlanta are partnering up to plant 30 trees in front yards and public spaces on 3/23 between 9am-12pm. Get your entire family involved for this event!Do you want a free tree for your front yard? Signing up is easy and your neighbors in charge of the project will be there to help. Please email us at parks@piedmontheights.org and we will send details.

Curious about the trees available? There are overstory trees and smaller ones for areas under power lines. A full inventory will be sent to you for your selection ( more information via the tree list button below).

You can participate in planting or have volunteers do it for you. Look for Piedmont Heights street ambassadors over the next few weeks with more information.

Thank you to Trees Atlanta for this generous offer, we appreciate their partnership.

Jorgelina Striedinger - PHCA Parks and Spaces Chair - parks@piedmontheights.org

Tuesday, November 27th 7:00PM – 9:00PM Eclipse di Luna 764 Miami Cir NE #138, Atlanta, GA 30324

Join fellow neighbors and friends for an evening you won’t want to miss You’re invited to the PHCIF 4th Annual Fandango, presented by Eclipse di Luna. Please join us for tapas, drinks and entertainment on Tuesday, November 27th at Eclipse di Luna in support of Gotham Way Park and the Piedmont Heights Community Improvement Foundation.

The goal for this year’s Fandango is to raise $16,000 for Gotham Way Park, paving the way for completion of the playground renovation by Spring 2019. Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased in advance at or at the door. Tickets include a variety of tapas and one drink ticket per ticket holder. All proceeds from the event will benefit Gotham Way Park. There’s no better way to celebrate Celebrate this year’s #GivingTuesday by giving back to you’re very own community! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-fandango-for-piedmont-heights-tickets-50939958788 $16,000 fundraising goal. 

For more questions regarding the event or if you’d like to become a Fandango sponsor, please contact Rebecca Godleski at rebecca.godleski@gmail.com.

Thank you to the following sponsors Epi City Real Estate Services and Bryans Family Foundation - Gold Sponsors Dresser Homes, Ansley Eye Care, Grindhouse Burgers, Perennial Properties and Monroe Place - Bronze Sponsors All State Drew Niess and David Lerner, Ascent - Sponsors Official Photography by Lenna Davis Photography http://www.piedmontheights.org/Foundation

Are you ready?

The amended “Anti-Texting Law” now bans drivers from holding or resting phones while they use them anywhere on their bodies, period.

Hands Free in Georgia from July 1st.pdf

Carolina Lumber & Supply Company, at 504 Plasters Avenue, N. E., has served Piedmont Heights and builders throughout Atlanta for almost 120 years.  Its 21,000 square-foot complex on four acres in the Armour/Ottley industrial area is one of its two local outlets for all manner of building supplies and materials, including custom mill work.

Carolina Lumber Story.pdf

Carolina Lumber

Our second Informal gathering at our neighborhood park! Just a chance to meet other parents and let the kids have some fun! Please spread the word and contact us if you have any questions! We hope you can make it!!

Location - Gotham Way Park, Piedmont Heights
Time- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

PHCA Membership and Social Committee Chair- Fabricio Moraes 
membership@piedmontheights .org 
communications@piedmonthei ghts.org

www.piedmontheightspa.org
www.piedmontheights.org

Mark your Calendars! World Famous Fat Matt's Rib Shack welcomes Piedmont Heights. Enjoy their world famous ribs and chicken, and support Piedmont Heights neighborhood enhancements and improvements.

Thursday, May 24th 
From 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
10% of all proceeds from diners will be donated to the PHCIF (funds go to PH neighborhood enhancements).

" The Piedmont Heights Community Improvement Foundation (PHCIF, 501(3)), a non-profit organization, was formed in 2013 to provide funding for neighborhood improvements." 
Email: communications@piemontheights.org 
Donate: Piedmont Heights Community Improvement Foundation 
Suite 307, 1579 Monroe Drive, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30318

Support Piedmont Heights by donating to the Community Improvement Foundation. Any amount will help.

http://www.piedmontheights.org/Foundation

Informal gathering at our neighborhood park! Just a chance to meet other parents and let the kids have some fun! Please spread the word and contact us if you have any questions! We hope you can make it!!

 Location - Gotham Way Park, Piedmont Heights

Time- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

 

Membership and Social Committee Chair- Fabricio Moraes

membership@piedmontheights.org

communications@piedmontheights.org