The City of Decatur hired Bartlett Tree Experts to level out the tree grates along Sycamore Street on the Square. It has been over a decade since the trees were planted, which means a lot of compacted dirt and buckling tree grates.
For the past week, a team of tree experts has been cleaning out the tree wells, aerating the soil, pruning the tree roots, and leveling the ground before replacing the grates. All of the work will enhance the health of the existing trees, which have done well despite their urban environment.
To reduce the impact the work has on the nearby businesses, Bartlett is starting early in the morning and ending before 9 a.m. each day. Work should be complete by the end of this week.
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The May test of the Tornado Outdoor Warning Siren System will happen tomorrow (5/2/18) at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 May 2018.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
You may or may not know that the Tornado Outdoor Warning Siren System is currently receiving an upgrade and an expansion. The poles and equipment have been installed and we are close to being able to test out the new system. Stay tuned to the Decatur Minute blog and social media for details on when the upgraded siren system will be tested later in May.
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Reminder: the City of Decatur is hosting Neighborhood Clean-up Days on Saturdays in March-June, to allow residents to dispose of bulky materials that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw bags. Every street in the City has been assigned to one Saturday. Visit the Neighborhood Cleanup Days page on the city website for detailed instructions and specified dates for each street.
Collection for May 5 will take place in the following neighborhood:
Oakhurst Neighborhood #3 –
Spring Street
Fayetteville Road
Underwood Street
West Pharr Road (100 to 500 block)
Russell Street
East Lake Drive (700 to 1000 block)
McKoy Street (500 to 700 block)
Adams Street (1000 to 1100 block)
Lenore Street
Sterling Street
South McDonough Street (800 to 1000 block)
All items to be collected should be placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set-outs. Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.
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Wednesday, May 2, Decatur will host its first Open Office Hour of the year with Mayor Patti Garrett from 7 – 8 p.m. Mayor Garrett will speak for approximately 15-20 minutes on the topic of tensions between modes of transportation in the City, including the steps the City is taking to improve safety on our streets and sidewalks as well as how to move people, bikes and cars safely and efficiently through Decatur. She will also talk about how the City Commission and staff are addressing the tensions between transportation modes and working with other government agencies such as DeKalb County and the Georgia Department of Transportation.
The community is invited to tune in to watch and listen via livestream, http://www.decaturga.com/ci…/city-commission/streaming-video, and will be able and encouraged to submit questions related to the topic live (beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday) via the following channels:
1. https://www.facebook.com/decaturga/
2. @downtowndecatur
3. Openofficehour@decaturga.com
4. 678-553-6568
If you already have a question in mind related to this topic area, submit it here now –https://www.opentownhall.com/portals/49/Issue_6203. This question will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2nd.
Social media links, e-mail address and phone number will be posted on Wednesday right before the meeting. Check this post for updates.
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Celebrate Mother’s Day in Decatur with Root City Market on May 12, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Decatur Convention Center/Courtyard Marriott, 130 Clairemont Rd.
There will be over 30 makers and artists selling local, artisan-made goods, a DJ, workshops, a kids’ activity with Sittersphere and more!
Follow along on social media @hellorootcity or sign up for Root City’s newsletter at hellorootcity.com/contact.
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The impact
Beginning Saturday, April 28 at 1:30 pm, Sams Street will be closed between East College Avenue and East Freeman Street for the removal of a construction crane. Work is expected to conclude Monday, April 30, at approximately 6pm, weather permitting. No work will be allowed between midnight and 6am during the process.
****Sams Street will be open to normal traffic during Electronics Recycling Day, Saturday April 28, from 9 am to 1 pm.
How to manage
South Columbia Drive is expected to experience heavier than normal traffic during this time. Decatur Police will be on hand to direct traffic at the intersection of Talley Street and South Columbia Drive during Monday’s AM and PM rush hours. If you do not need to be in the area on Sunday and Monday, alternate routes of travel are recommended.
Pedestrian access through the area will be maintained. A sidewalk on the west side of Sams Street will remain open during the road closure.
The affected area is shown above.
Got questions? Contact John Maximuk, Design, Environment & Construction Director at 678-710-5165 or John.maximuk@decaturga.com.
For updates on this and other projects, visit decaturmakeover.com.
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Neighbors from across the community have submitted over a thousand ideas to help shape the future of this extraordinary 77 acre site, formerly the United Methodist Children’s Home. Now’s the chance to see the results of those contributions illustrated across multiple conceptual plans, each reflecting different priorities, and requirements. You’re encouraged to join us Monday, April 30, from 6 to 8 pm, in the gym of the Ebster Recreation Center, as first draft options are presented.
For more information on the process and to sign up for updates, visit www.decaturnext.com/category/umch/.
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Saturday, April 28 is Independent Bookstore Day. Here’s how Little Shop of Stories is celebrating:
- Free coffee and doughnuts for early shoppers.
- Limited edition Independent Bookstore Day swag for sale.
- A special storytime with guest stars Elephant & Piggie.
- Snacks in the afternoon while supplies last.
- $5 Golden Tickets to benefit the shop’s On The Same Page community-wide reading program.
- Authorly Advice Booth with superstar author Laurel Snyder from 1 to 3 p.m.
And starting at 7 p.m.:
Becky Albertalli and Emily X.R. Pan in conversation with Aisha Saeed
Little Shop of Stories will be hosting Becky Albertalli’s launch for Leah on the Offeat! (Becky’s first novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, was recently made into the movie, “Love, Simon,” which was partly filmed in Decatur). She will be in conversation with Emily X.R. Pan, author of The Astonishing Color of After, and moderated by Aisha Saeed, author of Written in the Stars and the upcoming Amal Unbound. Little Shop cannot wait to share these two phenomenal YA books with the community!
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Reminder: the City of Decatur is hosting Neighborhood Clean-up Days on Saturdays in March-June, to allow residents to dispose of bulky materials that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw bags. Every street in the City has been assigned to one Saturday. Visit the Neighborhood Cleanup Days page on the city website for detailed instructions and specified dates for each street.
Collection for April 28 will take place in the following neighborhood:
Oakhurst Neighborhood #2 –
East Lake Drive (100 to 300 Block)
Winter Ave (east side only)
Johnston Place
Bryan Place
Beatty Place
Madison Avenue
Third Avenue (100 to 300 block)
Feld Avenue
Leyden Street
Cambridge Avenue
Hood Circle
West College Avenue (Mead to Cambridge)
Park Place
All items to be collected should be placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set-outs. Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.
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