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West End Neighborhood Development
The Friends of the Parks Committee shared several updates: The placemaking project at Rose Circle Park on White Street will now include painting murals on sidewalks; new playground equipment was recently installed at Howell Park on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard; and WEND will apply for a Park Pride grant to support a master plan design at West End Park on Oak Street. Also discussed at this meeting: • In response to concerns about a 24/7 alcohol license, the owner of the Food-N-Fun Mart on Lee Street agreed to limit the store’s hours. The owner also committed to stocking grocery items, such as eggs and almond milk. • Developers at the West End Mall will hire private security to address crime in the area. (Documented by Natalie Pilgeram)
Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustments
The board approved a variance to decrease parking and accommodate a second-floor build-out for a wellness center on Euclid Avenue. (Documented by Cozzie Walker)
East Point City Council
Bobby Wilson, a farmer at Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, wants 250,000 households in the metro to start growing their own food. Wilson’s goal aligns with the average number of households the Atlanta Community Food Bank now serves each month—a 60 percent surge from previous years, driven by inflation and rising food costs. About one in seven Fulton County residents is food insecure. In some Georgia counties, like Hancock, nearly half of all children face food insecurity, according to Feeding America’s latest Map The Meal Gap study. The problem disproportionately affects Black and Latino populations. Documenter’s note: The city council added several agenda items after publishing its initial meeting outline. The meeting lasted six hours. (Documented by Dominique Huff; additional reporting by J.P. Irie)
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