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Hey, West Midtown / Collier Hills! This week: the Beltline has finally closed on its last missing piece of land in Blandtown, ending a land hunt that spanned more than two decades. We're also tracking a Collier Hills water main leak that has neighbors fed up, plus a packed weekend with Charli xcx, Weezer, Pride, and Tech vs. Duke.

- News — The Beltline wraps up its 22-mile land assembly, Collier Hills residents press the city over a leak that has run for weeks, and the council pauses the $68 million jail sale.
- Business — Furniture retailer Nadeau nearly doubles its footprint with a move into the West Midtown design district.
- Events — Charli xcx and Weezer take over State Farm Arena, the Woodall hosts its Third Annual Wine Fest, and Georgia Tech meets Duke on Saturday.
- Government — The Atlanta City Council holds the $68 million jail sale until October 5, and Fulton County delays its millage rate and health plan votes while NPU meetings take up Beltline and Peachtree Battle items.
- Construction — A new Atlantic Dr duplex is in review, Trabert Ave has land development filings, Marietta St may get EV chargers, and overnight sewer repairs begin on 10th Street NE October 5.

Let's dive in.

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Atlanta Beltline secures final property to complete 22-mile trail
Atlanta Beltline officials announced the acquisition of a 0.2-acre parcel in Blandtown, securing the final property rights required to construct the complete 22-mile mainline loop. The closing concludes more than two decades of land assembly across Atlanta, clearing the way for the remaining trail segments to be built out.

Collier Hills Residents Frustrated by Weekslong Water Main Leak
Collier Hills residents are pressing municipal officials for repairs after an unresolved water main leak has been flowing continuously for several weeks. Neighbors expressed growing frustration over municipal utility response times and the ongoing loss of treated water along neighborhood roadways.

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup
The Atlanta City Council Finance Committee has halted action on a proposed $68 million sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County. Council members requested further review regarding deal funding structures, planned building retrofits, and the status of roughly 180 city corrections personnel.

Shanequa Gay’s new Beltline monument begins with the women and stories that shaped Atlanta
Atlanta Beltline Art has selected local artist and Spelman College professor Shanequa Gay to design a major permanent public monument for the Westside Beltline Connector. The creative process is kicking off with community listening sessions to collect oral histories and stories of women who shaped the city.

The Berkeley adaptive reuse project begins construction along Beltline
The Atlantic Companies has begun construction on The Berkeley, an adaptive reuse project at 1500 Northside Drive that will transform the former Myers Carpet building into a retail-focused commercial development connected to the Atlanta Beltline.

BUSINESS

Furniture retailer Nadeau expands showroom space in move to West Midtown design district — Nadeau has relocated to a new storefront in the West Midtown design district, nearly doubling its footprint to offer shoppers more space.

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Monday, October 5
- Kevin Atwater w/ Jessie Mazin | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center

Tuesday, October 6
- Luna | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center
- Trap Yoga Tuesday | The Interlock
- Charli xcx – Music, Fashion, Film Tour | State Farm Arena

Wednesday, October 7
- Shawn James | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center
- Bluegrass Open Jam | Ormsby's ATL
- Wellness Wednesdays: HIIT Like a Pro | The Interlock
- Pulse Run Club | Atlantic Station

Thursday, October 8
- Dizgo | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center
- Cortex & Adrian Younge & J Rocc | The Goat Farm Arts Center
- Atlanta F.A.M. – Fashion, Art & Music | Chattahoochee Food Works

Friday, October 9
- Third Annual Wine Fest: Friday Night Edition | the Woodall
- Tokyo Tea Room | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center

Saturday, October 10
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football vs. Duke Blue Devils Football | George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility
- Creator’s Market | Atlantic Station
- Show Me The Body | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center
- Atlanta Pride Festival & Parade 2026 | Piedmont Park
- Atlanta United FC vs. FC Cincinnati | Atlanta’s Stadium
- Weezer – The Gathering | State Farm Arena
- Improvement Movement | The Goat Farm Arts Center

Sunday, October 11
- Heated Rivalry Night | Actor’s Express – King Plow Arts Center
- Sunday Sweat Series | The Interlock
- Atlanta Falcons v Baltimore Ravens | Atlanta’s Stadium
- Sunday Famers Market | Chattahoochee Food Works
- Uncle Sugar & The Northside - Sunday Night | Northside Tavern

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Note: our information comes from posted meetings documents (agendas and minutes when available) — latest source document hyperlinked to each meeting.

Past Week Roundup

Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners held an eight-minute special meeting on September 30 to take public comment on the 2026 General Fund millage rate, which sets your county property tax rate. Two residents spoke by Zoom, but the board took no vote to adopt a rate, so that decision is still ahead. Commissioners also voted 4-0 to pull two items from the agenda: the 2027 contract renewal with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and the proposed 2027 premium rates for county employees and retirees. Those health plan decisions now sit unresolved, and they affect the benefits of thousands of county workers and retirees.

Atlanta City Council
The Finance/Executive Committee unanimously held the proposed $68 million sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County, as covered in today's news section, and the item returns October 5. That committee also advanced a $325,000 donation to Gateway Center for homeless services and a $438,005 weapons detection upgrade contract. The Transportation Committee approved a string of airport deals, including a $4.9 million rental car center maintenance extension and $640,000 in design work for parking deck expansion. It also unanimously held three street abandonment proposals and kept proposed BeltLine bike and vehicle lanes in committee, so those stay on hold. The Zoning Committee minutes are posted, but the summary available only covers the agenda, so outcomes aren't confirmed here. That agenda included a citywide special use permit requirement for new self-storage facilities, a sweeping rewrite of the zoning code, and several industrial-to-mixed-use rezonings. The Community Development/Human Services Committee agenda (minutes aren't yet published) took up two park land purchases, stronger tree protections, and a $7.75 million federal lead hazard grant, while the City Utilities Committee and Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee agendas covered water bill spike protections, a data center water ban, and surveillance technology oversight.

Atlanta Public Schools
The Student Advisory Council met September 30 at the Center for Learning and Leadership. The record shows no minutes and no votes, so the session produced no formal decisions. The agenda centered on the district's "Forward 2040" long-term plan, efforts to strengthen the core instructional curriculum, and an overview of student standing committees. Nothing from this meeting changes school zoning, taxes, or contracts, and you don't need to act on anything from it.

Notable Neighborhood Mentions

Atlanta City Council
- Westhouse (1385 Collier Rd NW) — The Zoning Committee considered a Special Use Permit application for Westhouse to operate an event and alcohol venue exceeding 7,500 square feet.
- 1425 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW — The Zoning Committee reviewed an application by Crescent Acquisitions to rezone the industrial property to mixed residential commercial for a large mixed-use redevelopment.
- 1475 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW — The Zoning Committee considered rezoning the 8.54-acre industrial property to mixed residential commercial to accommodate new retail and apartment development.

Meetings This Week
- Atlanta Public Schools — Board of Education | Oct-05 | key topics: FY2027 property tax levy request, multi-school building renovations, Towns Elementary lease
- Atlanta City Council — Committee on Council | Oct-05, 11:30 AM | key topics: police security at recreation center polling sites, public comment speaking order rules, civic board appointments
- Atlanta City Council | Oct-05, 1:00 PM | key topics: special use permit requirements for self-storage facilities, park land acquisition on Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, Ellsworth Industrial mixed-use rezoning
- Atlanta NPU — NPU-E | Oct-06, 6:30 PM | key topics: Peachtree Street food truck permit, open-air café alcohol license on Spring Street, Piedmont Park festival permits
- Atlanta NPU — NPU-C | Oct-06, 6:45 PM | key topics: BeltLine Subarea 7 Master Plan update, Peachtree Battle Avenue variance requests, St Alban's Sporting Club liquor licenses
- Fulton County Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners | Oct-07, 10:00 AM | key topics: 2026 property tax millage rate adoption, Camp Creek wastewater facility upgrades, senior transportation contract extension

CONSTRUCTION

Permits

- 1205 Atlantic Dr NW: A new three-story duplex (two dwelling units) is in review on the existing lot. Expect foundation and framing work if it clears. It's still routed for review, so no start date yet.
- 739 Trabert Ave NW: Two commercial filings landed here on 10/02, one for land development and one for an alteration. Neither lists details yet. Land development filings usually mean site work is coming, so keep an eye on this one.
- 1175 Chattahoochee Ave NW: A tenant build-out of a second-generation space is ready to issue. Selective demolition of the existing office comes first, so some interior teardown is on the way.
- 1000 Marietta St NW: Four electric vehicle chargers and a Nema 3R enclosure are in review. More places to plug in along the corridor is a good sign for EV drivers.
- 1055 Howell Mill Rd NW: Two filings for Suite 1150, a fire alarm renovation and a fire sprinkler system add/relocate built to the 2022 NFPA 13 standard. Together they point to a suite getting a full refresh.
- 1800 Howell Mill Rd NW: Minor interior renovations, about 315 square feet, are planned inside an existing 12,030-square-foot medical space. The footprint is small, so patients shouldn't notice much.
- 630 10th St NW: One side entrance will be closed off with a half wall and windows above it. If you use that door, plan on a different way in.
- 1016 Howell Mill Rd NW: Plumbing work is issued. The crew is installing new fixtures and relocating the water heater onto a platform.

Road Work

Under Construction
- SR 3/Us 41 from Cs 1704/Tech Pkwy to Cs 696/Hemphill Ave — The cluster of intersections at Northside Drive, 14th Street and Hemphill Avenue is being simplified to allow more flexible signal timing.
- I-75 from Musket Ridge Drive to I-85 - Lighting — Crews are swapping the old high-pressure sodium lights along this stretch for energy-efficient LEDs, and may also replace poles, conduit and wiring.
- SR 9 Fm SR 3 to N of Paces Ferry Rd &Sr 9 So Fm SR 9 to SR 9 — Resurfacing of SR 9 to improve the road's low pavement condition score.
- Buford Spring Connector @ I-85 - Tunnel Lighting — The tunnel's old high-pressure sodium lights are being replaced with energy-efficient LEDs, with conduit and wiring replaced where needed.
- Bridge Preservation @ 7 Locs in Cobb|dekalb & Fulton — Bridge preservation work at several bridges in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties, including Deering Road over the I-75/I-85 ramp, with new overlays, repainted steel beams and replaced bridge joints.

Utility Work

Atlanta Watershed:
- Traffic Advisory: Overnight Lane Closure on 10th Street NE for Emergency Sewer Repairs Beginning October 5th — Overnight lane closures on 10th Street NE are scheduled to begin on October 5 for emergency sewer repairs. Motorists traveling along the corridor should anticipate potential traffic delays.

Service Requests
- Traffic Signal Repairs: Seven reports came in. Five were non-emergency, at Marietta Blvd and Bolton Rd, Moores Mill Rd and Bolton Rd, Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Howell Mill Rd and 10th St, and Marietta Blvd NW. Two were flagged as Level 1 emergencies, one on Howell Mill Rd and one at Holly St and 10th St. If you drive 10th Street, expect to see crews.
- Potholes: Four reports came in, on Adams Dr NW, Howell Mill Rd at 17th St, Huff Rd at Howell Mill Rd, and Harper St NW. Howell Mill Rd shows up in both the pothole and signal reports this week, so you'll want to watch that stretch.

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