9:30-10:00 AM: Coffee, Bagels + Networking         10:00-11:00 AM:  MEETING

• Thank you to our hostFelix’s Atlanta for providing the space, coffee and bagels! 

AGENDA

10:00 AM: Welcome to the Piedmont Heights Business Alliance Meeting! 

• Introduction: PiHi Alliance Board of Directors    See here

• Attendee Introductions: Your name, business name, location and are you a PiHi Alliance member? 30 second elevator speech + Announce your upcoming special event

• Welcome from our host location: Craig McCallister of Felix’s Atlanta

• District 6 City Council: Alex Wan awan@atlantaga.gov      Join District 6 Newsletter Here + See Previous Issues

10:15 AM: PiHi Alliance Business 

• Current Finances:  $20,211.87

• • Sponsorships: Nakato Japanese Restaurant, Armour Yards and Bob Glascock Coldwell Banker Realty

• Small Business Assoc. Support Grant from District 6 & Invest Atlanta: $10,000 not recieved

• Resources 

• • PAD  (Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiatives)  Unhoused Individuals . atlantapad.org   ATL311 -1 

• Partners for Home: Encampments. encampments@partnersforhome.org  See info here

• MEMBER VOTE: Bylaw Amendments  REVIEW CHANGES HERE VOTE HERE

10:25: Membership: 

• New membership structure: Now monthly membership subscriptions for Restaurant/Bar $65, Storefront $45 and Nonprofits $21.  JOIN HERE

• • 54 Members Strong.  New 2023 Members: Halpern Enterprises, Inc., Christ Covenant, Nino's Italian Restaurant, Capella Cheese, Carolina Lumber & Supply Co, C.E. Mendez Foundation, Inc., 125 Ottley Drive LLC, La Pausa Consulting

  • Extended boundaries to LaVista Rd NE on Cheshire Bridge.  See map

10:30: Transportation & Infrastructure

• Cheshire Bridge:  Now open!!! Yay!! 

• GDOT Roundabout at Monroe and Buford Spring connector

• • 10 month detour removed from plan    See more info

• Long Term Armour Drive Pothole Solution Timeline

• • Direct contact with the Deputy Commissioner of ATLDOT. Armour Drive underpass paved with concrete after 3 years of advocating for a long term solution. 

  • I-85 and Armour Drive NE: GDOT and Dept of Watershed Management

• PiHi ATL311 Task Force: Liaison Jasmine Maskell, Timeless Tattoo, pihiatl311@gmail.com 

• • see how to submit and what we do here 

  • 9 closed to date. 17 open cases. 

  • In Progress: 2 year water leak on Wimbledon Rd. and Lane striping at Piedmont Rd & Cheshire Bridge

10:40: Atlanta BeltLine NE Trail Update

• Upcoming Northeast Trail Construction

• • Segment 1: Piedmont Park

  • Segment 2 : Ansley Mall

  • Segment 3:  Buford Spring to Lindbergh Station

  • Atlanta Botanical Garden Expansion Connection to BeltLine

• Sub Area 6 Master Plan Update: Review Draft Plans by end of June- Leave Comments

• Ansley Mall Bridge: Selig Enterprises  READ THE ARTICLE HERE

11:00 Adjournment

NEXT MEETING IS WED. AUGUST 23 @ 9:30AM- Cheshire Bridge District

Follow us @PiHiAlliance on FB & IG

Spring is here, the birds are nesting and Atlanta is back to festivals every weekend.  The Piedmont Heights Alliance has been productive this first half of the year and no sign of slowing down. 

BOOKMARK THESE IMPORTANT  RESOURCES

Please join us on WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH  for our second QUARTERLY MEETING of 2023!  Everyone is welcome!! 

READ MORE

INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES
ATL311.com
Piedmont Heights Task Force
pihiatl311@gmail.com

PERMITTING:
New City of Atlanta Permitting Process

COMPLAINTS:
APD Code Enforcement: Complaints about trash and prostitution: 
818 Pollard Blvd. SW 
Atlanta, GA 30315 
Tel: 404-546-3800 

codesrequests@atlantaga.gov

Code Enforcement: Lieutenant Cotter | mcotter@atlantaga.gov

Illegal parking: codebustersDCP@atlantaga.gov.

COMMUNITY:
Neighborhood Planning Unit F Meetings: Monthly on the Third Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm on Zoom

• REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE 

• REGISTER AS A VOTING MEMBER: Resident or business address required. 

City Council District 6 Update: Alex Wan / Lance Orchid

awan@atlantaga.gov            
Join District 6 Newsletter Here + See Previous Issues
 

UNHOUSED POPULATION:
911: Violent/Emergency

PAD  (Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiatives)  Individuals experienceing quality of life issues. atlantapad.org   ATL311 -1 

Partners for Home: Encampments. encampments@partnersforhome.org  See info here

ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Piedmont Heights is in Zone 2 and Zone 6.  Cheshire Bridge is the dividing line.

Zone 2 Main Precinct:   (404) 848-7231 | 3120 Maple Dr NE #300, Atlanta, GA 30305  Officer is available from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

• Major Ailen Mitchell  amitchell@atlantaga.gov
• Beat 212
• Zone 2 Evening Watch Lieutenant: Lieutenant Leduc  arleduc@atlantaga.gov.
• Crime Reports

Zone 6 Main Precinct:  404-546-5700 | 2025 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 Officer is available from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

• Major Andrea Webster  awebster@atlantaga.gov
• Beat 613
• Crime Reports

General Info: 

Crime Suppression: Lieutenant Mercado | nmercado@atlantaga.gov | 404-709-1735 

Bike Patrol/Quality of Life: Lieutenant Carroll | jcarroll@atlantaga.gov

Day Watch – 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Evening Watch – 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Morning Watch – 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Cheshire Bridge Ribbon Cutting: Tuesday April 11th

Pictured Left to Right: Sachiyo Nakato Takahara, PiHi Alliance President -Nakato Japanese Restaurant. Jan Epstein, PiHi Alliance Vice President -Warren Epstein & Associates, Jasmine Maskell, PiHi Alliance ATL311 Task Force Liaision-Timeless Tattoo. Bob Glascock, PiHi Alliance Treasurer -Coldwell Banker Real Estate Agent. 

WATCH THE RIBBON CUTTING NEWS COVERAGE

READ THE ENTIRE 4.18.23 UPDATE

This week we're CELEBRATING NO MORE POTHOLES ON ARMOUR DRIVE @ UNDERPASS AND CHESHIRE BRIDGE IS FINALLY FULLY OPEN!!! 

Our volunteer organization dedicates over 30+ hours to infrastructure issues within our community that impact businesses each month.  Working with the City of Atlanta is a slow, steady process and the number of businesses within our organization makes a difference when we're advocating for changes.

Thank you for supporting the PiHi Alliance. If you appreciate the difference we're making for your business, please consider joining by paying for membership by the month. Annual membership is also available.

JOIN AND PAY ONLINE

ARMOUR DRIVE POTHOLES ARE GONE!!
Thank you to Atlanta Department of Transportation! 

We appreciate all of your patience over the past years as we worked to find a more sustainable solution to the dangerous ongoing potholes on Armour Drive at the underpass. Perseverance pays off! 

This is a TEMPORARY solution to the LONG TERM PLAN to replace the storm water drain system and repave the entire Armour Drive curve at the underpass with concrete within the next 12-18 months.

We understand it's not perfect as there is still some standing water. Be assured, no more tire busting potholes lurk below the surface!! 

Thank you to PiHi Alliance members Christ Covenant, Cappella Cheese and Armour Yards for providing us with updates and photos! 
 

NEXT STEP: LANE STRIPING WILL HAPPEN WITHIN THE NEXT 14 DAYS!
We've been assured this will happen before SweetWater 420 Fest
on Saturday April 22nd at the Brewery. 

SEE MORE ATL311 WINS! 

CHESHIRE BRIDGE IS FULLY OPEN! 

It's been a tough few years for Cheshire Bridge businesses with the bridge being under construction. The PiHi Alliance worked with ATLDOT and District 6 councilmember Wan to make sure the bridge was opened as soon as possible from the minute it burned down in August 2021. 

• We started a petition, continuously called and emailed the City, communicated construction updates, discounted membership to Cheshire Bridge businesses, installed 5 banners promoting Cheshire Bridge corridor businesses and attended the first milestone ribbon cutting of one lane opening in October 2022.   
• Thank you to ATLDOT and District 6 for keeping this project on track and completing on schedule!!

We are so pleased to be celebrating with all of you this joyous occasion of a new, full open bridge connecting all the businesses of Cheshire Bridge from Piedmont to LaVista!!  

FIRST EASTER EGG HUNT @ NAKATO THIS SUNDAY

The fun will kick off at 3pm when children 12 and under participate to find Easter Eggs with lots of fun prizes from Richard's Variety Store, including one grand prize of a $100 Gift Card to Nakato!

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS: 
ONLINE  or by phone  (404.873.6582)  with number of children participating. Only children who RSVPed in advance will be able to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt.

Nakato is open 3:30pm-9pm this Easter Sunday, April 9th.

We're celebrating a BIG WIN!! The PiHi Alliance has dedicated three years of working with Atlanta Department of Transportation and Department of Watershed to find a long term solution to the never ending potholes and flooding on Armour Drive at the underpass heading to Armour Yards. 

THIS WEEKEND: The first step will be completed!! * Weather Permitting!!

ARMOUR DRIVE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MARCH 24-SUNDAY, MARCH 26

9AM-6PM

Atlanta Department of Transportation will be in active construction THIS WEEKEND starting Friday March 24th @ 9am. ATLDOT will be removing the major potholes and replacing with large concrete patches on Armour Drive at the underpass before you enter the Armour-Ottley district where SweetWater Brewery is located.

• Traffic control will be present during the entire time as well as overnight to allow for the concrete to cure.
• One lane of traffic will be open at all times!!
• Rain Dates: Friday, March 31-Sunday, April 2, 2023

The Long Term Solution includes a confirmed concrete repaving of the Armour Drive underpass  into Armour-Ottley district as well as a storm water drain upgrade. READ MORE DETAILS HERE. 

We're thankful to Atlanta Department of Transportation's Deputy Commissioner, Allen Smith, and his crew for a site walk on March 8th. From this site walk we identified this first step to resolve a very frustrating and dangerous situation on Armour Drive for business owners, employees and customers of the Armour West district of Piedmont Heights.

THE MARCH 8TH SITE WALK WITH ATLDOT IDENTIFIED MAJOR ISSUES ON ARMOUR DRIVE. Here's what advocacy in action looks like!! 

TIRES SAVED FOR NOW: ATLDOT patched the major potholes leading from Armour Drive onto the southbound I-85 ramp.  It's a temporary fix due to that Georgia Department of Transportation owns the ramp and is responsible for it.  Waiting on an update.

BEYOND DANGEROUS!! ONGOING BROKEN DRAIN ON PLASTERS AVE NE that is constantly broken and left open was blocked off the same day by ATLDOT! Thank you to Tom Stokes of Epicity and Merritt Huber of Carolina Lumber for being eyes on the street and joining our walk to express your concerns on behalf of the entire community. 

READ MORE ABOUT THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND PROGRESS HERE

CHESHIRE BRIDGE Temporary Lane Shifts:

Cheshire Bridge over South Fork Peachtree Creek
Between Faulkner Road NE and Woodland Avenue NE

WHAT: Lanes on the Cheshire Bridge over South Fork Peachtree Creek will periodically shift from the east to the west side of the bridge to accommodate upcoming construction activities.
WHERE: Cheshire Bridge NE between Faulkner Road NE and Woodland Avenue NE
WHEN:  Weather permitting, the temporary lane shifts will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, and remain in effect until construction is complete.

• One lane in each direction will shift, but both will remain open to traffic.

DETAILS: Traffic will begin shifting approximately 200 feet from each end of the bridge. Shifts will accommodate remaining concrete, milling, and paving activities for the Cheshire Bridge Replacement project. Flaggers stationed on both sides of the bridge where the shifts begin will direct traffic safely through the work zone. No full closures are anticipated through the end of construction.

• The anticipated full opening of the bridge, with two northbound and two southbound lanes open to traffic by the end of Spring 2023.

The Cheshire Bridge Replacement project has included the demolition, design, and replacement of the Cheshire Bridge over South Fork Peachtree Creek. Visit the Cheshire Bridge Rebuild Project page at: https://atldot.atlantaga.gov/projects/cheshire-bridge-rd-bridge-
demo-and-replacement for more information.

Questions and/or concerns related to this closure may be directed to Atlanta Department of Transportation Public Relations Manager Michael Frierson at mfrierson@atlantaga.gov.

Article from MetroCEO: 3.8.23

Beginning March 7, 2023, the Department of City Planning will introduce Phase 1 of a streamlined permitting process offering reduced wait times for permits, a central point of contact and an improved, user-friendly portal. In this first phase, all permitting customers can submit applications directly into one permitting portal using a menu of application types, links to city maps and ordinances and “how-to guides.” Customers seeking a permit for apartment complexes, condos and townhomes will no longer be required to use a separate access portal, and applicants will have the ability to create their own record, reducing the steps and time to enter an application into the system.

In the coming weeks, customers will begin to see a shift in permitting procedures, including a new service team to guide applicants through the process from submission to issuance. This team will manage application intake, route applications to reviewers and measure project application status and milestones against agreed timelines for each step in the process to ensure projects flow smoothly. These improvements are the result of collaborative efforts by residents, local developers and City agencies with guidance from the Mayor’s Office of Innovation.

“We have been working with our partners to identify opportunities to make the permitting process work for our customers. We’re eager to implement these gradual and continual changes that will have a direct positive impact on the service we provide customers of all scales – from the simplest to the most complex project,” said City Planning Commissioner Jahnee Prince.

Future phases will involve a central portal for all City agencies in the permitting process and online application review to reduce printing costs and improve customer convenience.

For more information, visit https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/city-planning/zoning-development-permitting-services/online-permitting .

Research Zoning 

Submit An Application

10:00 AM: Welcome to the Piedmont Heights Business Alliance Meeting! 

• PiHi Alliance Board of Directors    See here

• Christ Covenant head pastor, Jason Dees welcomed the group and talked about their new facility, outreach programs and co-working space.  

10:05 AM: PiHi Alliance Business 

• 2022 Accomplishments + 2023 Goals

• New membership structure: Now monthly membership subscriptions for Restaurant/Bar $65, Storefront $45 and Nonprofits $21.  JOIN HERE

• • 57 Members Strong.  Renewing Members: ASW Distillery and Northwood Properties for special sponsorship of PiHi Alliance. New member: La Pausa Consulting

• Extended boundaries to LaVista Rd NE on Cheshire Bridge.  See map

• PiHi ATL311 Task Force: Liaison Jasmine Maskell, Timeless Tattoo, pihiatl311@gmail.com  see how to submit and what we do here   New ChatBot

• Call for volunteer board members: Interested in volunteering for the PiHi Alliance board. Board meetings are the 2nd Wed of each month from 9:30-10:30am via Zoom.  Up to 7 hours per month time commitment. Email Jennifer at discover@pihialliance.com

• Hiring Part Time Community Administrator in March:  Assist with communications and social media will work closely with Community Development Consultant. 

• Member Spotlights!  We’ll be visiting our members starting in March to grab a quick video and photos to spotlight you on social media and emails. Watch for an email! 

10:20: City Council District 6 Update: Alex Wan / Lance Orchid

• awan@atlantaga.gov               Join District 6 Newsletter Here + See Previous Issues

• Lance Orchid discussed “budget season”. The process starts in April and finalizes during the month of June. It’s time to make a big push for what we need!

10:25: Transportation & Infrastructure

• Cheshire Bridge:  Utility work continues. Signage and one lane striping has been requested to increase safety. Photos of poor signage, graffiti and dangerous lane shifting conditions supplied by Jan Epstein. The bridge is tentatively expected to be finished in April. 

• • It was also noted that there is no road striping on Cheshire Bridge rd at Gino’s or at the highway exit at Armour dr.

• NW Freight Study: ATTEND: Virtual Open House: Mar 1, 2023 6-7pm. REGISTER

• • https://www.freightatl.com/resources comments open until March.

  • Draft Recommendations- Review and give comments to discover@pihialliance.com by Feb 28th. 

• GDOT Roundabout at Monroe and Buford Spring connector

• • 10 month detour removed from plan    See more info

• Atlanta BeltLine NE Trail

• • PiHi Alliance wrote a letter of support for the RAISE grant to complete the NE Trail.  Armour Yards also supported. 

  • $11M grant to fund Southside + Northeast Trail from ARC

  • January 2023 Construction update

  • Wayfinding Signage to business districts coming soon. (Not final designs) 

  • Ansley Mall Bridge over Clear Creek is under construction

  • Upcoming Meetings: 

  • • Advisory Boards Annual Community Report March 2, 2023 from 6:30-8pm

    • Open House Listening Session: In-Person Engagement for the Strategic Implementation Plan Update   March 4, 2023   In-Person. Reserve a spot

    • Combined Study Groups: Virtual Engagement for the Strategic Implementation Plan Update  March 3-9, 2023 

    • March 3, 2023 - SIP Update Virtual Lunch and Learn - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 

    • March 7, 2023 - SIP Update Virtual Public Meeting - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 

    • March 9, 2023 - SIP Update Virtual Public Meeting - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 

• Long Term Armour Drive Pothole Solution Timeline

• • Direct contact with Deputy Commissioner of ATLDOT Maintenance. Immediate short term fixes with long term solution timeline estimated construction completion by September 2023.  

• ATL Zoning 2.0 Workshop: Focused Workshop #3: Growth Area Alternatives:  Tuesday, February 28 6-7:30pm   ONLINE or IN-Person @ Buckhead Library    REGISTER HERE

10:40: Unhoused Resources

• PAD  (Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiatives)  Individuals . atlantapad.org   ATL311 -1 

• Partners for Home: Encampments. encampments@partnersforhome.org  See info here

• Clara (clara@atlantapad.com) spoke about how 311 services can help to resolve specific behaviors such as loitering. She stressed the importance of informing our staff members and community on how and when to contact for support. She is willing to attend community events. She also talked about the fact that the police can also reach out for support as an alternative.

11:00 Adjournment

NEXT MEETING IS WED. MAY 24TH @ 9:30AM- The Market District

9:30-10:00 AM: Coffee, Breakfast + Networking         10:00-11:00 AM:  MEETING

• Thank you to our hostChrist Covenant for providing the space, coffee and breakfast! 

10:00 AM: Welcome to the Piedmont Heights Business Alliance Meeting! 

• PiHi Alliance Board of Directors    See here

• Christ Covenant

10:05 AM: PiHi Alliance Business 

• 2022 Accomplishments + 2023 Goals

• New membership structure: Now monthly membership subscriptions for Restaurant/Bar $65, Storefront $45 and Nonprofits $21.  JOIN HERE

• • 57 Members Strong.  Renewing Members: ASW Distillery and Northwood Properties for special sponsorship of PiHi Alliance. New member: La Pausa Consulting

• Extended boundaries to LaVista Rd NE on Cheshire Bridge.  See map

• PiHi ATL311 Task Force: Liaison Jasmine Maskell, Timeless Tattoo, pihiatl311@gmail.com  see how to submit and what we do here   New ChatBot

• Call for volunteer board members: Interested in volunteering for the PiHi Alliance board. Board meetings are the 2nd Wed of each month from 9:30-10:30am via Zoom.  Up to 7 hours per month time commitment. Email Jennifer at discover@pihialliance.com

• Hiring Part Time Community Administrator in March:  Assist with communications and social media will work closely with Community Development Consultant. 

• Member Spotlights!  We’ll be visiting our members starting in March to grab a quick video and photos to spotlight you on social media and emails. Watch for an email! 

10:20: City Council District 6 Update: Alex Wan / Lance Orchid

• awan@atlantaga.gov               Join District 6 Newsletter Here + See Previous Issues

10:25: Transportation & Infrastructure

• Cheshire Bridge:  Utility work continues. Signage and one lane striping has been requested to increase safety. Spring opening? 

• NW Freight Study: ATTEND: Virtual Open House: Mar 1, 2023 6-7pm. REGISTER

• • https://www.freightatl.com/resources comments open until March.

  • Draft Recommendations- Review and give comments to discover@pihialliance.com by Feb 28th. 

• GDOT Roundabout at Monroe and Buford Spring connector

• • 10 month detour removed from plan    See more info

• Atlanta BeltLine NE Trail

• • PiHi Alliance wrote a letter of support for the RAISE grant to complete the NE Trail.  Armour Yards also supported. 

  • $11M grant to fund Southside + Northeast Trail from ARC

  • January 2023 Construction update

  • Wayfinding Signage to business districts coming soon. (Not final designs) 

  • Ansley Mall Bridge over Clear Creek is under construction

  • Upcoming Meetings: 

  • • Advisory Boards Annual Community Report March 2, 2023 from 6:30-8pm

    • Open House Listening Session: In-Person Engagement for the Strategic Implementation Plan Update   March 4, 2023   In-Person. Reserve a spot

    • Combined Study Groups: Virtual Engagement for the Strategic Implementation Plan Update  March 3-9, 2023 

    • March 3, 2023 - SIP Update Virtual Lunch and Learn - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 

    • March 7, 2023 - SIP Update Virtual Public Meeting - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 

    • March 9, 2023 - SIP Update Virtual Public Meeting - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 

• Long Term Armour Road Pothole Solution Timeline

• • Direct contact with Deputy Commissioner of ATLDOT Maintenance. Immediate short term fixes with long term solution timeline estimated construction completion by September 2023.  

• ATL Zoning 2.0 Workshop: Focused Workshop #3: Growth Area Alternatives:  Tuesday, February 28 6-7:30pm   ONLINE or IN-Person @ Buckhead Library    REGISTER HERE

10:40: Unhoused Resources

• PAD  (Pre Arrest and Diversion Initiatives)  Individuals . atlantapad.org   ATL311 -1 

• Partners for Home: Encampments. encampments@partnersforhome.org  See info here

10:45: Introductions: Your name, business name, location and are you a PiHi Alliance member?

• 30 second elevator speech + Announce your upcoming special events

11:00 Adjournment

NEXT MEETING IS WED. MAY 24TH @ 9:30AM- The Market District