BFCA Adopt-a-mile
3/23/19
The BFCA will be holding its quarterly litter pickup along Bells Ferry on Saturday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. We have changed our adopted mile to include more residential area, from the 575 overpass south to North Lakeside Drive (entrance to Chastain Lakes).
At 9:00 a.m., we'll be meeting outside of 160 North Lakeside Drive, one of the homes near the Bells Ferry Road entrance of Chastain Lakes. Feel free to park directly across the street on Boat Rock Lane (cul de sac).
Training, bags, safety vests, and grippers will be provided. If it rains, we'll reschedule.
At 9:00 a.m., we'll be meeting outside of 160 North Lakeside Drive, one of the homes near the Bells Ferry Road entrance of Chastain Lakes. Feel free to park directly across the street on Boat Rock Lane (cul de sac).
Training, bags, safety vests, and grippers will be provided. If it rains, we'll reschedule.
plans for Mega-development on CHASTain ROAD
UPDATE: Cobb County has continued this case until May. The development or regional impact study (DRI), conducted by the Atlanta Regional Commission for proposed projects of this size and scope, hasn't been completed.
SIGN THE PETITION: http://chng.it/JQ2ZxPSTxG
A site plan (known as Z-71) was submitted to the County for a multi-use development, one of the largest mega-developments planned for Cobb County. Fully built, it would be larger than The Braves/The Battery (including the ballpark), Cobb Galleria, and Fuqua’s Kennesaw Marketplace at the corner of Barrett Pkwy and Cobb Pkwy. A conceptual plan was filed in December 2018 under Z-71 for phase one, which is 62.5 acres; phase 2 is an additional 30 acres. If rezoned as requested, this multi-use development would be bounded by I-575, Chastain Road, Chastain Meadows Parkway and Big Shanty Road for phases 1 and 2. The "conceptual" site plan includes 2 hotels, "destination retail", multi-storied apartments over retail, townhouse, senior apartments over retail, and parking lots and decks.
SIGN THE PETITION: http://chng.it/JQ2ZxPSTxG
A site plan (known as Z-71) was submitted to the County for a multi-use development, one of the largest mega-developments planned for Cobb County. Fully built, it would be larger than The Braves/The Battery (including the ballpark), Cobb Galleria, and Fuqua’s Kennesaw Marketplace at the corner of Barrett Pkwy and Cobb Pkwy. A conceptual plan was filed in December 2018 under Z-71 for phase one, which is 62.5 acres; phase 2 is an additional 30 acres. If rezoned as requested, this multi-use development would be bounded by I-575, Chastain Road, Chastain Meadows Parkway and Big Shanty Road for phases 1 and 2. The "conceptual" site plan includes 2 hotels, "destination retail", multi-storied apartments over retail, townhouse, senior apartments over retail, and parking lots and decks.
Officer Pharr: Community engagement officer
Officer Pharr is with the Cobb County Police Department and is the Community Engagement Officer for our area. He participates in the local Coffee with Your Cops program to help residents and the police develop positive relationships. Part of his responsibilities include working with citizens to identify and resolve issues which affect the livability of our immediate area. Specifically, he can help with speeding, stop sign issues and code violations in neighborhoods. He is also available to attend your Homeowner Association Meeting or board meeting, and can be contacted at Fernando.pharr@cobbcounty.org.
As Cobb County continues to grow and develop, issues impacting the well-being of area residents are constantly surfacing; issues such as traffic speed and congestion, zoning and development, environmental quality, preservation of open space, crime control and prevention, and neighborhood enhancements. The BFCA is an all-volunteer organization from the Bells Ferry corridor. We work with local legislators, environmental groups, law enforcement officials, residents and neighborhood associations within our area to address these issues head-on as they arise. Individuals are encouraged to actively participate in their communities and the decisions affecting them.
