“The city of East Point is now offering “Green Power” to our business and residential utility accounts. Green Power is a way to bring electricity generated by cleaner, renewable resources to our consumers. Green Power is energy that is generated from solar, wind, bio-mass or landfill gas. The renewable energy is cheap; however, the technology to generate the power is very expensive. Green Power is available to residential customers in 100 kilowatt hour blocks. Each block costs $2.50 and represents about 12 percent of the average household’s typical monthly power bill (1200 kWh). Customers can purchase as many blocks as they wish. Green Power is also available to commercial and industrial customers and will be sold based on their total energy consumption.

The environmental impact of traditional energy resources like coal, natural gas, oil and nuclear power can be significant. Although no energy source is impact-free, renewable resources create less waste and pollution. An investment of an additional $2.50 per month on your power bill, over the course of year, is the environmental equivalent of driving 151 fewer miles (in an average car) or planting 1/10th acre of fully mature trees.

For more information on the Green Power Program please call (404) 270-7061.”

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Even addresses may water on Monday, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
Odd addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays.

As a reminder, the most efficient times of day to water are after sundown… or in the wee hours of the morning before sunrise.

If you are interested in serving on the board, please email Lance (Lrhodes@eastpointcity.org) as soon as possible. This board does require a high level of energy and time to dedicate to the creativity of the program.

There are some exciting days ahead for East Point. I believe The Main Street Board will become one of the most important pivotal opportunities in moving our city into a cycle of momentum that will propel us forward in our development.

Jennifer Fine is an outstanding leader with a vision to succeed. She is a joy to work with and always “roles up” her sleeves to give a hand.

Main Street Mission

“To preserve and enhance the downtown area as the heart of East Point; communicating a sense of place, community pride, and heritage, while providing for a successful business and residential environment.”

Overview of Program

East Point is one of 100 Georgia cities that has been designated as a Main Street city by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Using a simple but effective four-point approach modeled on a concept originated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street is a revitalization process that improves all aspects of a commercial district.

Our successful Main Street Program works in these four areas:

· Promotion
· Design
· Economic Restructuring
· Organization

Main Street Board Members

There is a nine member Main Street Board made up of business owners, community stakeholders and professionals who have a commitment to downtown.

What is the Main Street Program?

Main Street is a downtown revitalization program that combines economic development principles with historic preservation. East Point became a Main Street City in 1999 in an effort to change the dying face of our downtown. Although there is much to be done, great milestones have been made because of the focused commitment to revitalize downtown. The City has grown a development staff to facilitate this process of renewal in the central business district. Main Street Director, Senior Planners, Economic Development Director, and the East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) all have a role in the success of business influx and downtown improvements.

Why is Downtown important?

Downtown is a reflection of how a community sees itself. When large industries consider a location one key factor they look at is the downtown – is it alive and viable? The Central Business District is often a major tourist draw, it is where City Hall and the pulse of the city is. Our central business district is an employment center. It represents a large concentration of businesses and serves as an incubator for new businesses.

MAIN STREET WINS AWARD
Nearly 80 Georgia communities recognized for downtown development excellence. East Point was one of the cities recognized and received an award for achieving “national main street” accreditation.

For more information about the Main Street Program, membership and upcoming events visit www.downtowneastpoint.com.

Councilman Lance Rhodes
East Point City Council
1257 Spencer Ave.
East Point, GA 30344
Lrhodes@eastpointcity.org
404-234-5022

“Over the next few weeks demolition equipment will rip up the concrete slabs on the 128-acre site along I-75. Recession aside, work appears to be on track to redevelop the Hapeville site, to be called Aerotropolis Atlanta, into a mixed-use project adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

By fall, Phase 1 — light industrial and parking construction — is expected to be under way. Jacoby Development Inc., the developer that turned an old steel mill into Atlantic Station — a live-work-play mini-city in Midtown — is the developer for the $1.5 billion project. Aerotropolis Atlanta is zoned for office space, hotels, retail, restaurants, a light industrial business park and a 4,000-space airport parking facility…” (more…)

Former Ford plant site nears Phase 1  (AJC – May 26, 2009) »

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The Fulton County BOE has approved The Main Street Academy’s 2009 start-up charter school petition. It has been nearly 3 years since the dream began, and this evening we enjoyed the success we have worked so hard to achieve. Thank you to the 50+ people and families that showed up, it was an impressive sight and one I will not soon forget. I was honored to speak on behalf of TMSA, our families and communities, and I am proud to have worked beside some tremendous people these past few months. It’s time to believe. We’ve done it. Thank you all for your continued support. let’s enjoy this win for a while, then it’s time to go to work. Stay tuned.

David Shaginaw
Founding Committee Member
The Main Street Academy
www.tricitiescharter.com

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For Details Contact:
Urban Pet Supply – 3699 Main Street. College Park GA 30337.
Ph: 404-766-1138

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“While other submarkets stitch together development projects in this treacherous economy, the south side of Atlanta is laying whole fabric with major development and redevelopment deals.

In the process, there is a changing landscape — and perception — of real estate south of Interstate 20…”

Interesting article from the Atlanta Business Chronicle on the developments coming to the South Fulton and Tri-Cities area.