Brookhaven is alive with new development! Building on his success with Village Park at Brookhaven, home to Haven and Valenza Restaurants, Dan Woodley Communities has a sister community under constuction on Dresden called Village Place Brookhaven. In other news…coming soon on Peachtree, just north of Moe’s Southwest Grill, is Town: Brookhaven. The 600,000-square-foot, $500 million project will include upscale shopping, 15 restaurants and mixed-use residential and office space. It will feature nearly a dozen local restaurant concepts including Ray’s on the River, Nuevo Laredo Cantina, Atkins Park Tavern, Rolling Bones Premium Pit BBQ, San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co., The Real Chow Baby: New American Stir Fry, Genki Noodles and Sushi, Sogno Gelato, Raving Brands’ The Flying Biscuit Café and Moe’s Southwest Grill and Mirko Pasta, from a co-owner of the Figo pasta chain. They are also looking to add 10 local fashion retailers, such as Bill Hallman.

In addition to restaurants and retail, Atlanta-based Trammell Crow Residential, Atlanta-based The Columns Group Inc., and Lincoln Property Co.’s Southeast division will build nearly 1,000 apartments and 55 townhouses. The Sembler Co., is also expected to have 150,000 square feet of office space when complete in 2009.

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Roadway debris – and the accidents it can cause – has become an increasing problem in metro Atlanta. And according to the Georgia DOT, 85-90 percent of road trash comes from unsecured loads, with half of that coming out of the back of pickup trucks. Unfortunately, items such as ladders, lumber, and clothing have become common sights on busy roads and highways around the city.
While 25 percent of the trash is just plain litter from fast food items, larger items can be dangerous and deadly. Please do not depend on the weight of an item in your truck to keep it in place! Unexpected sudden stops, potholes, turns, and even the wind from your travel speed can wreak havoc on any load. “It’s like a mini-hurricane in the back of your truck when you are going down the interstate,” says David Studstill, chief engineer of the GA DOT.
Please give special attention to mattresses, large appliances, lumber, tools, ladders, landscaping stones and concrete materials like cinder blocks. Secure them tightly with heavy binding or rope. Place the heaviest items as close to the cab as possible. Smaller, lighter items such as half-full paint cans or empty containers should be covered with a tarp or canvas; make sure the covering is pulled taut and tied down to prevent the wind from getting underneath it.
Even benign litter like fast-food take out bags and containers can be dangerous on the highway, since people often slow down and swerve to avoid hitting anything unidentified in the road. And whatever kind of trash it is, be aware that it costs all of us money. “$14 million of taxpayer money is spent every year on picking up litter,” David says. “It’s terribly expensive.”
If you happen to spot roadway debris in metro Atlanta, dial star-DOT on your cellphone. The call goes to DOT’s Traffic Management Center, which is staffed 24/7.
– Beth Rice

It’s a feast for all your senses, specially crafted by Chef Matt Rainey at 103 West. This Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22 from noon to 5 p.m., enjoy appetizers, turkey, traditional dressings, side dishes and dessert. Treat yourself and your family to an elaborate feast without all the work. Cost is $69 for adults, $35 for children under 12 and children six and under are free. They are located at 103 West Paces Ferry Road. Call 404-233-5993 for required reservations or for more information.
This article provided by the Brookhaven Buzz.

The holiday season is not complete without attending a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”. Join the Callanwolde Dance Ensemble as they present three performances of excerpts from the holiday ballet classic. Performance will be held at St. Pius Catholic School on Saturday, December 1st at 12:00, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 and will be on sale in the Programs Office at Callanwolde from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. beginning November 1. For information, call 404-872-5338 ext 238.
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Their totally electric GEM car (Global Electric Motorcar, www.gemcars.com — a Daimler Chrysler product) has put the fun back into driving. Recently, Jim Baskett, who is a Decatur City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem, along with his wife Mickey, purchased this electric car in an effort to cut down on gasoline consumption and emissions and make life greener and a little less hectic. The car is legal on any roads with a 35 or lower mph speed limit — which is all of Decatur, plus Avondale. The car travels 25 mph maximum, so they can enjoy the scenery and the ride when doing their errands. The car is a very “social” car in that when they are stopped, people on the street or people in cars like to start up a conversation and find out about the car. The car can travel 30 miles on a single charge. With a cable, it plugs into any 110 electric outlet. Since they rarely need to travel outside the Decatur city limits, their other cars are getting moldy from lack of use.
This article provided by The Brookhaven Buzz.