Need a place to take the kids for some homeschooling “recess”? Preferably where they can burn off some energy while you enjoy the air conditioning? Visit our Masterplan Workshop any day this month (in Suite 110 of The Works on Chattahoochee Ave), and check out our Kids’ Traffic Garden and Cycle Track! What’s a Traffic […]
Many Westsiders drive by MARTA’s Brady Facility for Mobility every day, never noticing the many buses coming and going from behind a plain concrete wall along Brady Avenue. But aside from a fleet of buses and hundreds of workers, the site is also home to a particularly fun chapter in Atlanta’s history—a chapter that artists […]
Blandtown is one of the five neighborhoods in the Upper Westside CID, centered around Huff Road between Howell Mill Road and Marietta Boulevard. The area is currently known for its numerous apartments, home decor stores, and eateries such as The Whelan and Souper Jenny. But Blandtown first came into being as one of the first […]
Many of us are getting creative during this COVID-19 quarantine, finding new ways to get our work done as well as getting crafty in our free time. Upper Westside CID is leaning into the artistic spirit, investing in the beauty of our district and promoting public art. We are taking a three-pronged approach to our […]
How would you like to see new public art in your neighborhood? Maybe a decorative crosswalk to promote safety in an attractive way? A little free library? Neighborhood signage? Or even a mural? Turn that wish into a plan, and seize this opportunity to make your little corner of Atlanta even more special! If you […]
Amidst the growing health concerns in our community, we would like to provide you with information pertaining to available resources, how to volunteer, and what precautions you can take to be safe in the Upper Westside. It takes the entire community working together to hold ourselves and others accountable to slow the spread of COVID-19 […]
Upper Westside CID is pleased to have a new neighbor and partner in real estate investment firm Asana Partners, new owner of Brickworks at the junction of Marietta Street and Howell Mill Road. The Charlotte-based firm announced in January that it has acquired the development from Midtown West Associates. Asana also owns multiple properties in […]
2020 isn’t just a new year; it’s an exciting new decade! There is already so much to do, see, and eat here and so many great projects in the works that we came up with 20 things that should be on your to-do list in 2020. Be sure to follow us on social and join […]
On June 10th, 134,000 people walked, biked, skated, and Bird-ed up and down Howell Mill and Marietta for Atlanta Streets Alive: Westside. In one of the largest turn-outs in Atlanta Streets Alive’s history, Atlantans and visitors of all ages joined Upper Westside CID, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, Councilmember Dustin Hillis, and businesses all along the […]
The CID recently announced plans for a new greenspace at the corner of 17th Street and Northside Drive adjacent to the Atlanta City Waterworks Hemphill Reservoir. Executive Director Elizabeth Hollister notes of the project, “This high-profile corner will be an asset for the Upper Westside for years to come.” In addition to skyline views, the greenspace will […]
