Call to Order – 7:30pm.
President’s Introduction. 2025 Steering Committee Nomination Form: Open Now Until End of October Meeting. 2025 is a GPNA Bylaws Update Year! Anyone interested in learning more about 2025 Steering Committee positions can reach out to Phill at president@gpna.org.
Treasure’s Update: Monthly Income Statement & Balance Sheet.
Public Official Update
Item One – Public Safety: APD Zone 6 & Fire Station 10 Update – Lt. Watkins (Morning Watch Commander, Zone 6) attended. Crime is down, but the only thing seen in Grant Park is vehicle break-ins. The vast majority of them are people leaving things in their vehicle, like bags, etc. Please don’t leave anything in your vehicle for people to see. Lt. Watkins can be reached at jwatkins@atlantaga.gov. Neighbors that still need a club for vehicles can stop by the Zone 6 precinct and receive one.
Committee Updates
Last week, Zone 6 met for a Quarterly update with Major Webster. Crime stats are down rather astoundingly in Zone 6 and down for the entire city overall.
Item Two – Transportation: Atlanta Streets Alive – Upcoming dates October 20, and November 17, 2024, along the route from Gordon White Park to Grant Park (along Georgia Avenue). Event time: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Street Closure: 11:00am-6:00pm. Anyone interested in volunteering can email treasurer@gpna.org. Beltline Draft Stations – This portion of the agenda was discussed, with neighbors stating that there’s likely more up-to-date information. This will be shared in the GPNA newsletter as a follow up. 26 potential station locations; 14 in the Southeast, 12 in the Southwest. Evaluate the potential station locations identified in previous studies. Inform recommendations for preferred locations that optimize project goals. Provide a logical, defensible, and data driven process. Transportation & Pedestrian Improvements – Boulevard & Atlanta.
Item Three – Land Use & Zoning (LUZ): Potential Master Plan Concept – Call for Volunteers. Anyone interested in learning more or getting involved can email luz@gpna.org.
Community Items
Candlelight Tour of Homes – Matthew Fyock, Co-Chair: This year will be the 42nd offering of the Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. The event takes place December 14, 6:00pm-10:00pm and December 15, 5:00pm-9:00pm. The committee is still looking for 1-2 homes to participate. If anyone wants to volunteer, you can get in touch with the committee at matthew.fyock@protonmail.com or visit candlelighttourofhomes.com. Volunteers get free admission for the tour.
Grant Park Conservancy Update: The Abana Courtyard broke ground a few weeks ago and should be complete in January or February 2025. The Southeast Quadrant is undergoing a transit improvement. Moving the walkway further back and making improvements for safety. British artist Ryan Gander’s 12-foot-tall chess pieces have been installed at the pedestrian entrance at the Grant Park Gateway parking garage.
Custer Avenue Capacity Relief Multi-Benefit Project – Recap notes from the most recent events can be found online at www.custeravecapacityreliefproject.com/events-recap.
Environmental Updates (Steve Carr): City of Atlanta Landfill – Corner of United & Avondale. Anyone interested in learning more can reach out to Steve at 678-886-8666.
Early voting taking place today through November 1st. Neighbors can vote at the Grant Park Recreation Center during the early voting period. More info can be found here.
Leadership voting for NPU-W will be coming up in upcoming meetings. Neighbors can learn more at cityofatlantanpu-w.org/meetings.
Approval of the September Minutes. New Business.
Adjournment – 8:30 p.m.
