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The North Briarcliff Civic Association promotes the civic interests of residents of the area surrounding the Hawthorne Elementary School in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

 

Serving 1400 houses/condos and 1700 apartments in the Hawthorne Elementary school district and adjacent streets.  Click here to see served areas.


What as the NBCA done in 2010?
  • We have continued to organize a committed and robust Neighborhood Watch program.
    • Sponsored Neighborhood Watch Block Captain's meeting.
    • Sponsored a Neighborhood Night Out.
    • Sponsored Police Precinct Holiday Luncheons for all 3 shifts of Police.
  • Shared all neighborhood info through email list-serve, website and in our quarterly printed newsletter.
  • Renewed Commitment  for the I-85 interchange project.  Organized monthly maintenance workdays.  Working on full re-design due to major damage during construction.
  • Continued advocacy for the Mary Scott Nature Park development.
    • Established a Friends of MSNP YahooGroup to discuss current issues and future plans.
  • Organized and co-hosted three Re-Envisioning Shallowford meetings at St. Pius X (May 22, June 19, June 29).  Drafted goal for future redevelopment.
  • Closely watched the PDK Airport Layout Plan and its potential impact on our neighborhoods.
  • Attended public meetings about code enforcement changes and published the information collected.
    • Assisted residents in how to get help with various code enforcement problems.
  • Organized and publicized Garden Tours for neighbors to visit other neighbors yards in order to appreciate their handiwork and to meet each other.
  • Planned and held Annual Meeting featuring speaker from the Tax Appraiser’s Department.
  • Met with Watershed Management about North Fork Peachtree Creek issues on both sides of Shallowford, urging streambank improvements and better neighborhood communication.
    • Assisted homeowners in contacting Drainage Department and in resolving situation
  • Participating in development of a multi-neighborhood Run/Walk/Bike/Skate event.
  • Followed reports of wildlife in the neighborhood with fox and coyote sightings becoming more common.
  • Working to restore the Blake’s Mill Historical Sign
  • Delivered constant updates and improvements to our website (NorthBriarcliff.org)
  • Worked closely with our Representative to make sure wrongly issued tickets at 85N Exit 93 could be handled fairly.
  • Carefully watched the developments at the Doraville at I-285 property.

 




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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 11:30