A newsletter for our neighbors presented by the High Point Civic Association Board Members
May 2023 | Issue 38
The High Point Civic Association Board Members would like to wish all the Mothers a Happy Mother's Day!
Scholarship Fund
This year, we raised over $4500 for our scholarship fund this year! The current Scholarship Fund is closed for this year and we will post the recipients in the next newsletter. Thank you to all who donated! We appreciate your generosity!
Crossroads Small Area Plan
The City of Sandy Springs is developing a plan for the “Crossroads” area, which includes the area east and west of Roswell Road from I-285 to the southern end of The Prado shopping center. The goal of the plan is to address the current and future needs of the community while envisioning how the area could evolve in the next 10-15 years. The plan will look at:
Land uses
Housing options
Transportation (travel by walking, bicycling, public transportation, and automobile)
Will is a commercial lender at Synovus. Callan works in interior design.
What street did you move to and when did you move there?
We moved to Huntley Drive in September 2021.
Why did you select the High Point neighborhood?
We loved that it felt like a quiet neighborhood to raise our son while also having so much access to the city. It was also close to family.
What do you like most about the neighborhood?
We love the community and the proximity to parks. We walk everyday and love catching up with neighbors!
How do you prefer to spend your time?
We love outdoor activities! One of our new favorite pastimes is pickleball. Also, big fans of getting out of the house and trying a new restaurant!
Concerts by the Springs:
The Geek Squad Band
You've never experienced a party until you've had some geeks throw it for you! The Geek Squad Band is a lively, energetic, get-up-and-dance band, performing all the best Motown, jazz, funk, hip-hop, and Top 40 Hits! When you come to a Geek Squad show, you won’t be able to stay in your seat!
In November, the HPCA board members and neighborhood volunteers, led by board member Sallie Duncan, participated in The Daffodil Project by planting seven daffodil gardens at the following locations in the High Point neighborhood:
Erosion from Nancy Creek is causing serious damage to Windsor Meadows Park. With the support of a 319(h) Grant by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the City hired a design/build team to stabilize the streambank,
install a system that will improve
the water quality of runoff coming
from Windsor Parkway,
and improve the vegetation
in the stream buffer.
The project has begun and is currently under the design phase. Construction is expected to take place in
For information on Windsor Meadows Park, CLICK HERE.
Who We Are:
The High Point Civic Association is a non-profit organization of Sandy Springs residents who live south of I-285 and east of Roswell Rd. The Association’s purpose, as set out in the by-laws, is to promote the common good and general welfare of the residents of the High Point neighborhood by working to promote friendship, cooperation and understanding among all residents, to foster civic pride, to enhance, preserve and maintain property values, and to provide a forum for the full and free discussion of all matters of interest to the residents of the neighborhood.
We invite you to join our volunteer organization and connect with our community. CLICK HERE to review HPCA Membership Options.
High Point Hats Off To.....
our new and previous Board Members!
In our Annual Meeting, our members voted to approve new board members Mira Liniado and Sue Griffin. Welcome to the Board!
At this time, the following members are rolling off the Board: Lindsey Mullen, Mendy Eskew and Sheila Cornelius. We appreciate your service to our community!
Sandy Springs Farmer's Market Started April 8!
Shop for fresh produce and artisan
foods every Saturday morning at the Sandy Springs Farmers Market. Each Saturday through November 18, more than thirty vendors set up shop around the City Green, many bringing their
farm to your table. Other vendors offer
artisan foods and many participants offer pre-orders.
The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is hosting the third annual Mother Son Dance, offering families a Mother’s Day weekend event to celebrate the very special mom (or mother figure) in our younger residents’ lives. The event will feature dancing, games, snacks, refreshments, and prizes. Each boy will also receive a souvenir photo and a goody bag.
This event is for participants age K-5. Attire is business casual to semi-formal with a cost of $35 per Mother and Son duo. There is an additional fee of $10 for each additional son.
Learn about the City's management of traffic signals to improve traffic flows. You'll also find information on current traffic signal improvement projects.
Connectivity, whether by car or foot, are important, ongoing initiatives. A formal process is in place to help add sidewalk, walkability throughout Sandy Springs.
The City Council adopted the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan in 2014. This plan is the first time the City took a comprehensive evaluation of its existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and identified future investments.
A Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) is a sales tax used to fund capital outlay projects proposed by a county government and municipal governments. A Transportation SPLOST (TSPLOST) is simply a sales tax where the capital outlays are intended for transportation purposes only.
Traffic calming techniques are generally classified as physical devices or psychological devices put in place to slow traffic down in residential areas.
Stay up to date with the latest planned lane and road closures around the city.
Tip of the High Point:
Sandy Springs Works App
Sandy Springs Works is a mobile app you can use to report and track non-emergency issues by simply dropping a marker on the map where you notice a concern and answering a few questions to help them better understand the problem. You can even send a picture to help illustrate. They will notify Sandy Springs crews, get to work, and let you know as soon as
the project is complete.
The mobile app can be used to report issues such as high weeds and graffiti, potholes, broken streetlights, or trash and debris. It can be found in your mobile provider's app store.
What is happening with the zoning of different areas of Sandy Springs? What is being built in the Lowe's parking lot on Roswell Road? Why are there so many apartments in Sandy Springs?
CLICK HERE to better understand the zoning issues, permits and conditions and any changes in the area presented to the Planning Commission
CLICK HERE for the Public Meetings Calendar and previous Meeting Agendas.
City Green Live: The Black Jacket Symphony
May 26, 2023 · 7:30pm
Remember putting on an album and listening start to finish? Relive that experience with a live concert by Black Jacket Symphony, recreating Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album note for note, sound for sound—plus more of the band’s greatest hits. It’s a night of rock ‘n roll magic.
Please join us in sharing anything good about our neighborhood that you might witness. We love photos and would be happy to include yours! Email to Leslie Rose for submission to the newsletter.
