A Head of the Shed: Your Parkwood Tributary

How well do you know the little creek that runs through our neighborhood? Why is it so small? Where does it go? Do you know where you see it again once it leaves the Parkwoods?

Train Horn Quiet Corridor Is on Track

DeKalb County, the state, and the federal government are contemplating quieting all the crossings on the CSX line (also known as the Seaboard line) between 285 and Kirkwood Junction, which is just on the other side of Dekalb Ave.  Quad-gates and new, high-tech signals would be installed at Dekalb Ave., East Lake Rd, Coventry Rd., and Frazier Rd.

Planting Plan for Azalea Park

All the plants in Azalea Park are native to the southeastern United States.  In the spring there will be a riot of color from the azaleas’ flowers.  In the fall, the oaks and the sourwood will be a bright red and a russet red, respectively; and the azaleas will be yellow.

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Neighborhood Garden Club Startup a Success

The first project will be landscaping for the green space at E. Lake and Ponce, which is called (on the old maps) Azalea.

Coyotes and Cats

While searching for Meco last night, a woman who lives on East Lake told us she has seen coyotes in the wooded area by the creek/ravine which goes behind our house (and throughout our neighborhood).

Solar in the Neighborhood

In the past year I’ve sometimes considered purchasing a solar energy system for my home. Do you know anyone in Atlanta who has done this and whether they were happy with the results?

Power Poles on East Lake -- One Year Later

Good news. . . Ga Power will not need to do the type of extensive upgrades originally planned.

RR Emergency Information

A recent storm caused a tree to fall across the railroad track near the East Lake Road crossing.
Could not find a local CSX telephone number in the phone book, so searched the Internet and found the following information.

Confederate Training Camp?

The main training camp for Confederate conscripts in Georgia was Camp Randolph, relocated from near Calhoun to another site in late 1862…. the new site: was “near the north parking lot of the East Lake Marta station.”