Engel & Völkers Portfolio of Homes

Morningside:1297 Middlesex Avenie. Exceptional New Construction, Custom Finishes, Magazine Worthy Kitchen-Family Room, Deep Walk-Out Backyard, 5 BR/3.5 BA $1,349,000

Morningside: 1267 Avalon Place. Quintessential Tudor Bungalow in Morningside Elementary School District. 4 BR/3BA, 3 Finished Levels, on a Perfect Lot with Level Backyard $799,000

Morningside: 1265 University Drive. Amazing Floor Plan and Finishes, 3 Finished Levels, 5 Bedrooms, 5 Baths. 3-Car Garage, Manicured Backyard and Gardens. $1,275,000

Morningside : 825 Wildwood Road. Very Special Home Offers Gourmet Kitchen Open to Expansive, Sunlit Family Room, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full and 2 Half-Baths, 2-Car Garage. $975,000

Morningside : 1529 N. Highland Avenue. Exceptional Morningside Tudor Loaded with Charm & Character. 6 Bedrooms, 5 Baths. New Driveway, Lush Landscaping & Gardens $849,000

Ansley Park: 23 The Prado. Built By Noted Architect, Leila Ross Wilburn, Dramatic Spaces, Charm, Fine Finishes 4BR/4.5BA,

Morningside: 1887 Lenox Road. Striking, Pure, Clean & Fresh. Total Renovation by Leslie Williams, Striking Mid-Century Ranch with Cool, Crisp Kitchen and Baths. $699,000

Virginia Highalnd: 898 Barnett Street. Charming Bungalow with Light Filled Rooms, Hardwoods, LR w/ Fireplace, Chef’s Kitchen, Corner Lot, Walk to Everything 3BR/2BA $575,000

Morningside: 1240 Beech Valley Rd. Exceptional Morningside/Johnson Estate home. High Ceilings, Large Rooms, and High Finish Levels. Great Open Floor Plan with Master on Main, $749,000

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Collin Kelley collin@atlantaintownpaper.com

Falling Forward

Autumn is my favorite season. e air becomes cool and crisp, the days shorten and the holidays, which can be a mixed bag of good and bad, seem to take over our lives.

My fall season is already shaping up to be a busy one. e 20th anniversary of Atlanta INtown is upon us and, as you read this, I will be hard at work gathering up photos, stories, old cover images and corralling contributors for the special issue coming in November. I’m also excited for you to see the whimsical cover art created by noted Atlanta artist Kyle Brooks, whose work currently graces Art on the BeltLine. Along with our usual coverage of arts, culture, people and places, you will nd many articles in the anniversary issue that look back at the last 20 years and how INtown and the communities we cover have grown. e next few months will also mean many nights and weekends hunkered down at home working on my third novel, Leaving Paris, which is due out in early 2016 from Sibling Rivalry Press. I nished the rst dra while I was in London last month (the Kate Bush concerts were spectacular beyond words!) and now the great rewriting begins. I love shaping scenes and dialogue, so this is my favorite part of the writing process. Leaving Paris is the nal book in e Venus Trilogy, which includes the already-published Conquering Venus and Remain In Light

I’m also headed east on Nov. 7-8 to take part in the Georgia Literary Festival, which is being held in Augusta this year. I’ll be reading poetry with some great Intown folks including eresa Davis, Megan Sexton and M. Ayodele Heath. e legendary opera singer Jessye Norman will give the keynote at the event, which is produced by the Decatur-based Georgia Center for the Book. If your literary cravings weren’t satiated at the Decatur Book Festival, consider a weekend trip to Augusta.

By Collin Kelley INtown Editor

At press time, the Atlanta City Council was mulling whether to require a debt a ordability assessment before the city considers issuing millions in municipal bonds for infrastructure improvements.

Councilmember Felicia Moore introduced the legislation in September and received support from fellow councilmembers Mary Norwood, Andre Dickens, Yolanda Adrean, Alex Wan, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Natalyn Archibong and Howard Shook.

e city faces an infrastructure backlog of more than $900 million. To address the city’s pressing needs of city roads, bridges, sidewalks and upgrading critical public buildings and facilities, Mayor Kasim Reed is proposing a $250 million bond referendum to pay for many of the needed repairs and improvements.

e administration intends to use a combination of savings recommended by the Commission on Waste and E ciency in Government and the sale of city assets, including Underground Atlanta and the Civic Center properties.

“I feel that the City Council should be fully aware of the nancial impacts of approving a bond issue of this magnitude,” Moore said. “ erefore a nancial feasibility or debt a ordability study should be performed prior to the approval of legislation authorizing the bond referendum for the issuance of any bonds.” e city has launched an interactive map that shows potential projects and programs being considered for the bond referendum to help clear the backlog. e interactive map can be accessed at infrastructuremap.org.

Moore said a study would provide a basis for measuring the impact of future debt issuances on the city’s nancial position and enable policy makers to make informed decisions on nancing alternatives and capital spending priorities.

Prior to a bond referendum, the Atlanta City Council must vote to authorize an election to be held for the purpose of determining whether bonds will be issued for the stated amount and purpose.

In addition to viewing potential projects in their neighborhoods, residents also have the ability to provide feedback and leave comments for city o cials. Estimated expenses and criteria for each proposed project is also available.

Some of the projects listed include replacing decaying bridges in Downtown, lighting for the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, new recreation centers, pools and public safety facilities.

Atlantantans would go to the polls in early 2015 to vote on the bond referendum.

More public hearings are slated, so be sure to visit atlantaga.gov for dates and locations.

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