Speak out at the Planning Commission meeting, 6:00 p.m., July 11, via Zoom at:
https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/86330344636
The developer wants to build a retail center that will include a convenience store with alcohol sales at Covington and Young. This parcel is in a major corridor of the Hidden Hills Overlay District. Such a business must request special permission, and we ask the public to oppose it. This intersection already has a convenience store. It is a crowded intersection, with an apartment community on one side and a new housing development (324 townhomes) on the other.
The District 5 Community Council Meeting voted unanimously to deny the application on June 12. Thank you to those who took the time to speak against the zoning change.
To read this case and others that are up for review, click on this link. Look for July 2023 New Rezone SLUP Applications, N10 and N11.
After the Planning Commission makes its recommendation, the case will go the Board of Commissioners. The IN-PERSON meeting is on July 27, 5:30 p.m., at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive.
Keep up with details at GreaterHiddenHillsCDC.org
Welcome to Electric Owl Studios
Electric Owl Studios gave a tour to a small group of county officials, including Comm. Mereda Davis Johnson, and neighborhood leaders July 9. The 18-acre site, across from the Indian Creek MARTA station, is fantastic. The owners hope to have their first production rentals in three weeks, but the schedule will depend on the status of the writer’s strike.
The complex has two 30,000 square -foot studios and five 20,000 square-foot studios. It is huge! There are also buildings for wardrobe, construction and fabrication, and offices and conference rooms. The complex is LEED-certified, with rooftop solar panels that will offset 30% of studio power usage, 48 EV charging stations, a full recycling program, a green catering policy (no disposable plates and utensils – all must be reusable), and “living walls” with plants cascading down the surface.
Dan Rosenfelt and Michael Hahn have many years in film and television studio production. This exciting business will most likely be a catalyst for other high quality businesses in the area.
We welcome Electric Owl to the neighborhood.
Mr. Rosenfelt says that they share the names of local individuals and companies that a production team might need, including caterers and tradespeople. If you would like to be on the list, write to him at:
Dan@electricowlstudios.com
Electric Owl also will offer internships. Mr. Rosenfelt is the person to write if interested.
There is more information on the company website:
https://electricowlstudios.com/about-eos/
Hairston Park Leader Honored by Park Pride
Park Pride selected Friends of Hairston Park President Gwendolyn Stegall to take part in the Park Stewardship Academy, one of only 12 people chosen. The program offers three months training in ways to draw the community together to protect, enhance, and enjoy greenspace. At the end of the program, Hairston Park Friends group will receive $2,500 for park improvements and activities.
Thank you, Gwendolyn Stegall, for your leadership and advocacy. The park is at 889 S. Hairston Road. If you would like to keep up with Hairston Park, please join the mailing list by writing to FriendsofHairstonPark@gmail.com. Also, visit the website, https://friendsofhairstonpark.org/
The Saporta Report has a great story about the program and participants. https://saportareport.com/park-pride-launches-park-stewardship-academy/sections/reports/hannah/
DeKalb County to Hold Parks Citizen Advisory Board Meeting July 25
Find out what’s going on with our parks, and ask questions at the Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at the Wade Walker Family YMCA, 5605 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, Ga. This meeting is really close to home, so make an effort to be there! Hairston Park friends have been attending and asking for a paved path to connect the new senior/community center to the park’s center. Since the facility is built on park land, we believe that it is the County’s duty to connect the two parts. The opening date of the center has not been announced.
Movies in the Park
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department is hosting Movies in the Park every Wednesday in July in various locations across the county at dusk and with each movie starting at 8:30 p.m.
Participants are encouraged to bring family and friends, blankets, lawn chairs and food for each showing. All featured movies will be PG-13 and rated viewable for all ages to enjoy.
Movie Schedule
July 12 at Lithonia Pool
July 19 at Wade Walker Park Tennis Court
July 26 at Medlock Pool
For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, public relations specialist, at 404-710-6331.
Help Revive the Drive
Take a minute to vote on your favorite brand image for Memorial Drive. It’s all part of the effort to revitalize the corridor.
Take the Memorial Drive Rebranding survey here to let us know what YOU think!
Click here to view the full Memorial Drive Revitalization Plan.
https://dekalbgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=97a684e1063a49e080d174bba80a2b5a
Our next GHHCDC meeting is July 15, 10 a.m. Please join us via the Zoom link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84127268739?pwd=R1kwZ1k5Lzg4YytxS2txTmN3T1JJZz09
Meeting ID: 841 2726 8739
Passcode: 232549
1-312-626-6799
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