Remembering Lisa Crowder

The Medlock community is saddened at the unexpected passing of Lisa Crowder. An active, longtime resident, in recent years Lisa became a staunch advocate for many neighborhood greenspace projects: she battled weeds encroaching the Willivee bridge and other walkways, joined the Friends of Medlock Park group, and helped push forward the beautification of FEMA floodplain lots on Scott Circle. Lisa also partnered with the International Community School in refugee initiatives and installed Little Libraries. And she ran an epic Facebook group.

In remembrance, friends and neighbors will gather at the kiosk on Medlock Park on Sunday, June 25, 10am.

Friends and neighbors are also organizing the purchase of a commemorative bench to be placed at Medlock Park. If you would like to contribute, please go to https://www.gofundme.com/lisa-crowder-memorial-bench

Update: Decaturish writes about Lisa.

POSTPONED! Little Creek Conservancy: Fun and Picnic

This event has been postponed due to recent rains making the area too boggy for the activities.

See http://littlecreekfarmconservancy.com/LCFC/Home.html for updates.

Grand opening: new section of South Peachtree Creek Trail [June 24]

A new section of the South Peachtree Creek PATH opens this week. For several years now, we have been enjoying the PATH that connects Medlock Park to Mason Mill Park. This new section creates a connection to North Druid Hills Rd. 

The AJC reported on this extension here (bonus: short video of the trail as experienced on a bike).

UPDATE: PATH's updated trail map appears below. The new trail section starts next to the tennis courts at Mason Mill park and ends at  North Druid Hills across from Spring Creek Rd.

from https://pathfoundation.org/trails/south-peachtree-creek-trail/

As noted by PATH last March, the "PATH design team has initiated design between Mason Mill Park and Clairmont Road near the VA Hospital. There are easements to be obtained and funding to be identified, but it seems promising we will have a trail from Mason Mill Park to the Emory campus during 2018."

Same map as above, on a wider perspective. The pink arrow highlights a short leg of the trail that now connects to the Claremont Place senior/retirement community. 

Per the PATH website, "Future phases of this trail will continue to Emory University and north to North Druid Hills Rd. When completed the trail will allow bike/ped access from scores of neighborhoods directly to the Emory campus."

Enjoy our summer newsletter

The Summer issue of Medlock Matters is out! It includes updates on zoning, schools, greenspace, neighborhood safety, and a wonderful history of the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve written by Mary Shellman.

Click here to view the newsletter.

Medlock pool opens May 27

via Commissioner Rader...

DeKalb County Pools to Open May 27

Wedlock Park hours
Sunday: 1 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday: closed
Monday, Wednesday through Saturday: noon to 6 p.m.

see hours for other County pools below...

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DeKalb County’s pools will open Memorial Day weekend starting on Saturday, May 27. The official seasons runs May 27 through July 30. Select pools will remain open on weekends through Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4. Residents are encouraged to splash into summer by visiting a neighborhood pool. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs also offers various programs including swim lessons, water aerobics and more.  For more information, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks or contact (770) 414-2113.

Pool locations and hours of operation

•    Browns Mill Aquatic Facility, 4929 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m.

•    Exchange Splash Pad, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
Hours: Monday, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday and Tuesday, noon to 7 p.m.

•    Gresham Park, 3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Monday closed; Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

•    Kittredge Park, 2535 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Monday closed; Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

•    Lithonia Park, 2501 Park Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Monday closed; Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

•    Tobie Grant Park, 644 Parkdale Road, Scottdale, GA 30079
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Monday closed; Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.

•    Kelly Cofer Park, 4259 N. Park Dr. Tucker, GA 30084
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday closed; Monday, Wednesday through Saturday,                    
noon to 6 p.m.

•    Midway Park, 3181 Midway Road, Decatur, GA 30032
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday closed; Monday, Wednesday through Saturday,                  
noon to 6 p.m.

Blackmon Dr. is now right-turn out only

Photo from a week ago... as seen from (also named) Blackmon Dr. on Fuqua's development.

As previously discussed, Blackmon Rd. at Scott Blvd on (Medlock neighborhood side) has been reconfigured for safety reasons. Today, the new curb was poured, reducing the intersection to one lane, right-out only.

With current traffic woes across Atlanta due to the I-85 bridge collapse, it is likely that the crossing and traffic lights will not go live immediately. Typically, new traffic lights are set to flashing yellow for 30 days to get drivers used to the new traffic pattern. 

Details of right turn pattern change.

Below are some photos forwarded by Jean (Tuxworth Springs neighbor).

Fresh, new curb. Scott Blvd. visible to the right. 

DO NOT TURN RIGHT here.

"Road closed" sign on Scott Blvd.

Closer to crossing

Blackmon Drive (Medlock neighborhood, Scott Blvd. intersection) is not yet closed to inbound traffic... but we are almost there.

A red circle marks the spot in this composite view
of new/redeveloped/soon-to-be-redeveloped commercial spaces near the Medlock neighborhood.

Traffic and crossing lights are now installed, if not yet operational. Soon, pedestrians and cyclists will have a safer access point to/from "Decatur Crossing"--Fuqua's development at the former site of the Scott Blvd. Baptist Church and nearby lots.

As seen from your bike  as you approach the Blackmon/Scott Blvd. intersection. Click to enlarge.

Soon--you!, with your parcels, your full belly, getting ready to hit the crossing light and head on home.

Sprouts has been open for about a month now and seems to be drawing good crowds.

Behind Sprouts, on the Scott Blvd. side, a Zoe's Kitchen and The Joint Chiropractic are well on their way.

Across from Sprouts, North Decatur Rd. side, there will be a First Watch (a breakfast/lunch restaurant, see article about it here, opens April 10) and a Banfield Pet Hospital.

Visible to the right is part of a Point on Scott apartment building.