Why Join and Support the High Point Civic Association?
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Mission:
High Point Civic Association
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ADVOCATING FOR HIGH POINT:
- Host periodic special-interest meetings for relevant neighborhood and community issues
- Strong, respected voice with Sandy Springs City Council and Planning Commission
- A seat at the table of the City Board of Appeals
- Connect neighbors to key resources in the City for help with specific concerns
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Maintain website with links to matters of neighborhood interest
- Host Annual Meeting and Fall Social
- Fund two annual college scholarships for Riverwood High School seniors who are from Title One families and attended either High Point Elementary and/or Ridgeview Middle schools
- Represent the neighborhood at High Point Elementary Fall Festival
- Give presentations at HOA meetings to provide information and updates
Recent Accomplishments:
- Advocated for neighbors regarding the proposed Development Code at the Planning Commission meeting, City Council Meetings, and directly with City Staff. We successfully opposed changes to the 1/2 mile distance requirement between gas stations; and retail and "neighborhood eatery" were NOT added to the list of acceptable uses for "Office Neighborhood" designation.
- Held Annual Meeting in April 2025 with local school representatives, Sandy Springs staff, Fire and Police Chiefs, and City and state elected officials.
- Continued support of The Daffodil Project with additional plantings and maintenance
- Welcomed new homeowners with information about HPCA
- Donated to Sandy Springs Fire and Police Benevolent Fund
- Participated in the Citizen's Police Academy, Leadership Perimeter, and the Sandy Springs Mayor's Citizens Academy
- Hosted a "Safe Street Initiative" forum specific for our HOA and neighborhood leaders (coordinated at the request of City staff)
- Advocated for a crosswalk at Forest Hills and High Point
- Represented the neighborhood at ALL City Council meetings in 2024
- Volunteered for many Sandy Springs based non-profits including Solidarity Sandy Springs, Sandy Springs Education Force and others
Past Accomplishments:
- Successfully opposed the division of a 1-acre lot on High Point Road into three lots.
- Successfully opposed the development of flood-plain property into school athletic fields and parking lots at the south end of High Point Road.
- Successfully petitioned rejection of character-map change for property at the northeast corner of Roswell Road and Windsor Parkway.
- Supported and provided substantial input to Sandy Springs City Council on the development of Windsor Meadows Park.
- Provided input on the development of the Gateway Project located at Roswell Road and Windsor Parkway regarding housing, traffic and retail design.
- Recognized and provided thank you awards to High Point area fire and police forces for their outstanding service following the impact of a recent hurricane.
- Hosted neighborhood information meetings about:
- area public schools (High Point, Ridgeview and Riverwood);
- violent crime follow-up in the Derby Hills neighborhood;
- city offerings on securing homes;
- detailed review of new City police policy on home alarm response.
- Participated in the development of the City’s long term Character Map.