Wednesday whimsy
Sept. 3 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. We are in production for our September print issue, our biggest of the year so far, so we’ll just hit the high spots about Dunwoody’s comings and goings.
🗳 The city council is about to hold a big vote at its Sept. 8 meeting that will determine the future of Ashford Dunwoody Road. Georgetown Recreation Center shuts down because of an unfunded, unscheduled interstate project, news about an art installation contest, and a report on the good stuff that is bubbling up in Doraville.
🏃🏽♂️Let’s get to it!
Cathy
🪴 Aspiring fall gardeners will find everything they need to learn and grow a fall & winter kitchen garden at Love is Love Cooperative Farm’s Annual Fall Plant Sale and Family Day on the Farm. Order plants now. Pickup Sept 6. SPONSOR MESSAGE
Time to vote on a controversial apartment proposal
⏳ The Sept. 8 Dunwoody City Council agenda isn’t out yet, but one hot-topic item is expected to be considered – a controversial rezoning proposal that would allow the construction of an age-restricted, low-income apartment complex on Ashford Dunwoody Road.
The first hearing was well-attended by many opposed to the project, and it seemed like several city council members were not too jazzed about the thought of building a 90-foot-tall complex in a small 3-acre footprint.
The photo above was taken during a presentation at a Dunwoody Homeowners Association meeting, one of the many stops developers made in their quest for approval.
🍿 If you need to catch up, here’s the latest in a long series of stories.
Kim Chong Hak’s American debut at The High!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM
🏔️ At the High, Kim Chong Hak: Painter of Seoraksan bursts to life with vibrant colors and dynamic landscapes. Experience the energy of Korea’s Mount Seorak through Kim’s expressive brushstrokes – perfect for celebrating the vibrancy of summer!
➞ Don’t miss this breathtaking exhibition. Open now!
The pole doomed the pool
☹️ Members of the Georgetown Recreation Club, like many people in the metro Atlanta region, gathered over the Labor Day weekend to celebrate the end of the summer season.
However, there will be no more “next year” for Georgetown, which is closing permanently in early September – because of a utility pole relocation for an yet-to-be funded project and a surprise sale of a key piece of land on the property
In May, GRC was informed via email by the Cowart family, which owns the property, that land along the edge of the site was sold to Georgia Power for an easement in anticipation of the I-285 Top End Express Lane Project.
Part of the advance work in the Georgetown area involves the relocation of a utility pole at the far right corner of the lot from its current location to another about 15 feet away. The movement of the pole to the designated area would land it too close to the pool’s pump room, according to Georgia Power and other officials.
💧Read about the failed efforts to save the pool and the final hurrah here.
🪴 Aspiring fall gardeners will find everything they need to learn and grow a fall & winter kitchen garden at Love is Love Cooperative Farm’s Annual Fall Plant Sale and Family Day on the Farm. Order plants now. Pickup Sept 6. SPONSOR MESSAGE
From 157 down to three
🖼️ The Spruill Gallery has announced three finalists for its annual AMPLIFY mural competition, following a record-breaking response that drew 157 submissions from artists across Atlanta and the nation.
The winning design will transform the exterior of the Spruill Smoke House on Ashford Dunwoody Road and will be unveiled at the gallery’s signature Spirits for Spruill event on October 25, according to a release from the organization.
“We received an unprecedented outpouring of interest in AMPLIFY this year from artists in Atlanta and around the country,” said Alan Mothner, CEO of Spruill Center for the Arts. “The submissions are incredibly impressive, and we’re excited to reveal a brand-new piece of public art to the community.”
So many bubbles, so much happiness
🛁 Last week, I previewed Exhibition Hub’s latest installation, Bubble Planet, and not to be too hippy dippy about the experience, it was mind-blowing, in a really great way.
Executive Producer John Zaller took me on a tour, describing all the nuances of the 10,000 square foot installation. We jumped into the huge bubble pool, flopped onto huge bean bag chairs in the bubble dome room, and had the best time enjoying the dozens of ways that bubbles can evoke happiness and wonder.
🫧 Here’s my review of the experience.
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