Community Corner
NPU-E to discuss Gilbert's expansion
At tonight's meeting, NPU-E will discuss proposals related to the expansion of the former Outwrite Bookstore space in Midtown.
The May Neighborhood Planning Unit-E meeting is set for Tuesday at located at 1580 Peachtree Street. NPU-E serves Midtown, Ansley Park, Atlantic Station, Home Park, Georgia Tech and West Midtown.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. The volunteer board of elected community leaders make recommendations to the city on voting issues including zoning and permit applications.
On tonight’s agenda, the owners of are seeking a Special Exemption Permit (SEP) to reduce the off-street parking requirement at the former space, which they have taken over.
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Gilbert’s, the gay-friendly restaurant/bar owned by brothers Gilbert and Sean Yeremian, is next door to the 2,500 square-foot Outwrite space and the Yeremians want to expand the Outwrite site for another planned restaurant/bar.
In doing such, they want to reduce the off-street parking at the site located at 991 Piedmont Avenue from 49 spaces to none. Their intent is to rent parking spaces from BLUE MedSpa, located nearby at 190 10th Street.
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Special events and outdoor festivals to be discussed and voted on for approval:
Event Name
Proposed Location
Proposed Event Date
Pure Heat Community Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
September 2, 2012
Redbull Soap Box Festival
Midtown
June 16, 2012
Festival Peachtree Latino Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
August 26, 2012
Degustar: A Taste of Latin America Festival
Atlantic Station
June 16, 2012
The Atlanta Street Food Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
July 14, 2012
Festival Peachtree Latino Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
August 26, 2012
Flicks on 5th Festival
GA Tech, Midtown
June 6 thru July 18, 2012
Creative Loafing Festy Fest Festival
Atlantic Station
June 23, 2012
Susan Komen Atlanta 3-day Festival
Midtown, Ansley Park
October 19 – 21, 2012
Georgia Walk Now for Autism Festival
Atlantic Station
May 20, 2012
Firefly Run Atlanta Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
October 6, 2012
Brave Soldier Challenge Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
August 11, 2012
Joining Hearts Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
June 21, 2012
Out of Darkness Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
November 4, 2012
AJC Peachtree Road Race Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
July 4, 2012
Atlanta Ekiden Relay Festival
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
September 9,2012
Atlanta’s Finest 5K Assembly
Midtown
August 4, 2012
Walk for Opportunity Large Gathering
Midtown
May 23, 2012
She Moves Atlanta 5K Assembly
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
July 21, 2012
Atlanta Pride Run/Walk 5K Assembly
Midtown (Piedmont Park)
June 23, 2012
Skateboard Parade & Performance Large Gathering
Midtown
June 16, 2012
Race for the Cure Assembly
Atlantic Station, Midtown
May 12, 2012
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