By John Fleming Where Oakdale meets McLendon sits a cluster of shops that practically oozes charm. Yet, some might say it also drifts along a little sleepy, especially when compared to the happy swirl of Little Five Points and the bustle of Candler Park’s commercial area a few blocks east. On a recent Saturday, though, the place was banging with … [Read more...] about Little Candler has a Big Idea
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En Garde, on Cander Street
By John Fleming In the land of football, baseball and basketball, the sport of fencing gets … a little lost in the shuffle. While we root for America’s familiar big three as if they’re blood sport, this one truly has bloodletting in its past (think of the Romans at their worst). Swordplay has been around for millennia, but fencing entered the modern scene as one of the … [Read more...] about En Garde, on Cander Street
CPNO Oct Zoning Meeting
Wednesday, October 4 · 7:00 – 8:00pm V-23-133 - 545 PAGE AVE: Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the half-depth front yard from 17.5ft to 6.7ft for construction of a 2nd story addition, a 10 foot extension, and new front porch. ZoningWednesday, October 4 · 7:00 – 8:00pmTime zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: … [Read more...] about CPNO Oct Zoning Meeting
Making McLendon Safer
Q&A with Naoya Wada, by John Fleming McLendon Avenue stretches just under two miles from Little Five Points, through the heart of Candler Park and Lake Claire emerging again at Ridgecrest, just short of Dekalb Avenue. It’s a thoroughfare for vehicles in the area, the route many of us take to go about our business or on our way to … [Read more...] about Making McLendon Safer
A Conversation with the Historic Committee Chair
In March, the CPNO membership voted to continue with the historic designation conversation by moving forward with what the Historic Committee is calling “Phase 2,” a 10–14 month inclusive process to engage Candler Park residents and work with a consultant to define and draft proposed regulations for a potential Candler Park Historic District. I (John Fleming, JF) recently … [Read more...] about A Conversation with the Historic Committee Chair
Overflow: Please do not Drop in this Box
Heads up everyone. The donation drop boxes beside Fire Station 12 at Candler and DeKalb are inoperative. Please use alternative sites for donations and do not leave items beside the drop boxes. Photo credit: Larry Compton … [Read more...] about Overflow: Please do not Drop in this Box
August 2023
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm by Christina Hodgen, President. The agenda was adopted by unanimous consent. The July minutes will be approved via email due to changes not available to everyone. New Business: ●Wylde Center-Stephanie Parys, Executive Director, and Natalie Anderson Motion to support the Mulberry fields capital improvement project as follows: … [Read more...] about August 2023
September 18, 2023, CPNO Agenda
Meeting Information: Time: 7:00 pm–9:00 pm Location: Meeting Agenda: This agenda is subject to updates.7:00 Call to Order◦ Welcome guests; Instructions on voting via a Zoom poll and in person NOTE ABOUT VOTING: You must be a member by the first of the month to vote ◦ You must display your full name in Zoom, chat/email Roger Bakeman at … [Read more...] about September 18, 2023, CPNO Agenda
CPNO Sept Zoning Cancelled
There were no agenda items this month. … [Read more...] about CPNO Sept Zoning Cancelled
Time to Support the CPLC Patrol
By Larry Compton and Matt Johnson Greetings from the Candler Park/Lake Claire Patrol. The Patrol is a service provided to Candler Park and Lake Claire by its members and businesses in the neighborhood. Currently, we have four off duty Atlanta police officers from our own Zone 6 precinct who patrol at varied times throughout the week. At our last status meeting with our APD … [Read more...] about Time to Support the CPLC Patrol