October 2006

A visible sign of progress in the Peachtree Boulevard transformation are new granite curbs now lining portions of Peachtree Road near the Cousin's Terminus high-rise project. They look very tall now (some are 24 inches high), but once the new asphalt goes in, they will extend just six inches above the road surface, providing an attractive edge to the landscaped buffer between the road and sidewalk.

The Peachtree Boulevard transformation is the major enhancement of a stretch of Peachtree Road in Buckhead into a more livable, walkable, bikable and drivable promenade. The transformation will allow Peachtree to live up to its reputation as Atlanta's "signature street." It will become a destination, not just a throughway. Information is available at the new web site: www.peachtreeboulevard.com. 
--Source: BCID

Did you know that Sarah Smith Elementary School has the fifth highest standardized test scores among public elementary schools in the entire state of Georgia, based on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests which students take?  This ranking is based on reading, math, language arts, science and social studies tests.  Our information is from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution issue of July 21, 2006, article entitled "Exceeding Expectations".  High test scores aren't everything.  Still, this is another reason to feel good about living in North Buckhead.