Progress from the Collective Effort – Breaking Ground in a New Decade
January 23, 2020
City officials, corporate and community partners recently convened to break ground on two new developments that will help increase affordable housing options for Westside residents: Herndon Square, a $166 million redevelopment initiative located on the site of the former Herndon Homes, and a redeveloped apartment complex in the heart of English Avenue to house Atlanta […]
Spotlight on Westside Entrepreneurship at the Summit
January 21, 2020
The Jan. 17 Transform Westside Summit was full of great moments! Our panel dropped some gems on how to support entrepreneurs and ways to invest in the talents and creativity of Westside youth. Panelists included: Chef Calvin Rouse, Owner of EDC Kitchen; Venessa Harrison, President of AT&T Georgia; and Rev. Winston Taylor, Historic Westside Community […]
Hollis Students Showcase Their Skills at the Summit
December 13, 2019
During our last Transform Westside Summit on Dec. 6, which featured a presentation on the state of Hollis Innovation Academy, a group of students stole the show. Hollis focuses on exposing students to rich experiences that will allow them to dream bigger and lead choice-filled lives, and the students’ presentations and performance at the Summit […]
Dec. 6: Celebrating Success with Hollis Innovation Academy
December 13, 2019
Wykeisha Howe leads Summit attendees in a devotion. The Dec. 6 Transform Westside Summit – the last event of 2019 – kicked off with a devotion led by Wykeisha Howe. Born and raised in the Westside, Howe serves as the vice president of Hollis Innovation Academy PTA, vice president of Atlanta District 10 Council and […]
Progress from the Collective Effort: An Update on Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park
December 12, 2019
Long-time English Avenue resident Kathryn Johnston was officially honored by city officials, park-creators and community members on Thursday, Nov. 21. Exactly 13 years prior, Atlanta police officers acting on a no-knock warrant (later determined to be based on false information) fatally gunned down the 92-year-old Johnston. Her sacrifice, as officials noted this week, “will be […]
Progress from the Collective Effort: Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Vine City
December 12, 2019
Sidewalks are currently being poured at Cook Park. The park’s 16-foot-wide festival sidewalks will be the first to be installed and are designed to allow for festival tents to be put up and provide space for pedestrian traffic to pass by during seasonal events in Vine City’s new 16-acre green space. Cook Park’s expansive 650-foot-long […]
Scouting on Atlanta’s Historic Westside
December 12, 2019
Konnech Williams knows the positive impact the Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts can have on a young person’s life. Both of her older children, now in their 20s, were proud scouts. When she moved to the Westside with her 8-year-old son Brian three years ago, Konnech wanted him to follow the same path. Unfortunately, there […]
11 Alive News: Marddy’s Kitchen
December 4, 2019
For more than 40 years, Leila Williams prepared meals for Southwest Atlanta and her dinette served as a haven for leaders of the civil rights movement. Chef Keitra Bates is continuing her legacy with Marddy’s Kitchen which is now based in the former dinette location.
Nov. 15: A Conversation with Dan Cathy and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
November 20, 2019
At the Nov. 15 Transform Westside Summit, Westside Future Fund kicked off with a unique and inspiring devotion led by the Westside Singing Ambassadors. The Summit then moved on to introductions of those seated around one another. As Westside Future Fund CEO John Ahmann put it, “Dr. King said you don’t have to like your […]
