Month: July 2015

DeKalb County Parking Deck Will No Longer Be Free in Evenings or on Weekends

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Parking in downtown Decatur is about to get a whole lot tougher for those not willing to open their wallets.

A DeKalb County employee reported in FFAF – and the city has confirmed – that the DeKalb County parking deck at the corner of Trinity Place and Commerce Drive, once free in the evening after 6p and on weekends, will soon be charging for parking.  According to the employee, the county has “hired a vendor to manage parking in the courthouse deck and also for the lot behind the Maloof building.”

They went on to say that they are “Not sure what the price will be, but parking will no longer be free after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends.”

Street parking in Decatur is still free after 6p Monday thru Saturday and all day on Sunday.  But without the release valve of the free DeKalb County deck, one would assume those street spots will be even tougher to snag in the future.

And in case you now have a sudden urge to study up on available parking around Decatur, here’s a helpful map that’s posted on the City’s website…

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Scott Boulevard Baptist Church To Be Featured on DIY Network’s “Salvage Dawgs”

Take a look.  An upcoming episode of DIY’s Salvage Dawgs will document the deconstruction and salvage of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church, which was torn down late last month at the intersection of North Decatur Road and Scott Boulevard to make may for Fuqua’s “Decatur Crossing” mixed use development.

The episode will premiere on August 2nd at 9pm on DIY Network.  You can check out additional air times HERE.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe Puts Up Signage Downtown; Check Out the Menu

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While there’s still no buildout action INSIDE the streetfront retail along West Ponce, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe hang their signage late yesterday.

Well this seems like as good a time as any to check out their menu!

A menu at a neighboring franchise location up in Sandy Springs shows the new cafe will likely feature a variety of gyros, greek and Mediterranean salads, chicken, pork and lamb dinners for 4 and sandwiches.  Check it out!

Free-For-All Friday 7/31/15

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Decatur Police Remind Drivers To Slow Down with Start of School Next Monday

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The Decatur Police Department sent out this announcement…

City Schools of Decatur students are headed back to school next Monday, August 3, 2015. We will have more traffic to include vehicles, buses and big & little pedestrians and cyclists on main roads and neighborhood streets. Please plan on allowing more time for your commute and PLEASE slow down and pay extra attention as excited students head back to class. We will have additional officers on duty in and around the school zones to remind everyone school is back in session.

Reduced speeds for school zones are indicated by either flashing lights and/or signage with the times for the school zone posted. Flashing lights are not required or posted for every school zone. You must also obey the times indicated by signage posted for school zones.

Also, please remember that you must stop when the school bus is stopped and visual signals on the school bus are activated. Visual signals include red and amber flashing lights and stop sign. Amber flashing lights indicate the bus is slowing to stop. Red flashing lights and the stop sign indicate the doors are opening. You must stop for both. Do not proceed until the bus resumes motion or visual signals are no longer activated.

Atlanta Public Schools start back on Wednesday, August 5, 1015 and DeKalb County students return to school on Monday, August 10, 2015.

MM: Pro Soccer Practice Field Deal Revealed, Closeby Sublime Location, and Midtown’s Colorful Sidewalks

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  • Atlanta United practice field deal with DeKalb revealed [AJC]
  • Sublime Donuts opening second location much closer to Decatur [TNT]
  • Maloof: couldn’t refuse ‘taking the next step’ [AJC]
  • Smith’s Olde Bar May Be Forced Out [TNT]
  • How Urban Designers Can Get Smaller Cities Walking [City Lab]
  • Midtown is getting colorful sidewalks before Decatur [CL]

Rendering courtesy of CL