PiHi in the News

Woman who used pepper spray on 2 men, shot later while driving, police say

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/woman-shot-in-ne-atlanta-after-telling-suspects-she-reported-earlier-fight-to-cops/LINTAD2MAJAD7E3TJUI526KC7Y/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/woman-who-used-pepper-spray-2-men-shot-later-while-driving-police-say/PETPXOMTNZE2ZFN74JYPMDNGHY/

Atlanta BeltLine gets $11 million from ARC for Southside and Northeast Trail construction

A portion will directly fund construction on the Northeast Trail – Segment 3, which will connect from the Northeast Trail at Mayson Street, through the Armour-Ottley commercial district, and to the Northwest Trail at Peachtree Creek. Segment 3 is anticipated to go into construction in 2024.

https://reporternewspapers.net/2022/12/15/atlanta-beltline-gets-11-million-from-arc-for-southside-and-northeast-trail-construction/

Ansley Mall has applied for a permit to begin site work for a bridge across Clear Creek connecting the mall to the BeltLine.

https://aca-prod.accela.com/ATLANTA_GA/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Building&TabName=Building&capID1=22CAP&capID2=00000&capID3=00XPQ&agencyCode=ATLANTA_GA&IsToShowInspection=

Our beloved Atmosphere French Bistro closed in 2022, but a new restaurant may be next. 

https://whatnowatlanta.com/middle-eastern-restaurant-planned-for-former-atmosphere-space/

Nakato, the grande dame of Japanese dining in Atlanta, looks forward to its next half century

Three generations of women have overseen the Cheshire Bridge Road institution, which turned 50 this year

Atlanta Police have arrested a man and charged him with making terroristic threats against two of the city’s popular LGBTQ bars, including Felix's in Piedmont Heights and The Heretic on Cheshire Bridge Road.

https://reporternewspapers.net/2022/11/26/atlanta-police-arrest-suspect-for-making-terroristic-threats-against-two-lgbtq-bars/

Man dead after being shot in the head in front of Gables apartments.

The Atlanta Botanical Garden has purchased the former Cantoni property on the Atlanta BeltLine in Virginia-Highland for $13.5 million. The ~2-acre property is located just down from Piedmont Heights on Monroe Drive at Cooledge Avenue and Kanuga Street, across the street from Park Tavern, close to Atlanta Botanical Gardens and Piedmont Park. 

Read the full story on Saporta Report:

https://saportareport.com/atlanta-botanical-garden-buys-beltline-property-in-virginia-highland/sections/reports/johnruch/

Bridge announced for linking Ansley Mall to forthcoming BeltLine, part of Selig's plans for creating new BeltLine “front door” behind 1960s mall.

https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/ansley-mall-beltline-bridge-announced

Go say "Hello! Welcome!" to Peachtree Aikikai! They just moved in next to Ultimate Bodies by Carlos and Doug's frame shop. 

Before they officially open, you're invited to stop by for a sneak peak! There are benches for your viewing pleasure! The kids class is 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays; adults at 7pm Monday through Thursday.

Once they officially open, give them a try for free - 10am most Sundays (rsvp required).