DHCA is Druid Hills Civic Association - an Atlanta, Georgia neighborhood
Druid Hills Civic Association Druid Hills is an Atlanta neighborhood
 
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  • Chelsea Heights Character Area and Guidelines
    In order to combat unwanted, high density development in the Chelsea Heights neighborhood, the DHCA and residents of Chelsea Heights retained Dale Jaeger, the author of the original Druid Hill Character Area and Guidelines, to prepare a separate character area and guidelines for Chelsea Heights. These Guidelines have been revised and a copy of the revised Chelsea Heights Character Area and Guidelines is attached (below). Please review them.
    Chelsea Heights Character Area and Guidelines.

    The Character Area and Guidelines were presented to the Dekalb County Historic Preservation Commission on July 21, 2008, and, after much discussion, the decision to adopt them was deferred. The Historic Preservation Commission will consider adoption of the Character Area & Guidelines at their next meeting, on Monday August 18, 2008 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Maloof Auditorium at 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur. This time the Character Area & Guidelines are item number one on the agenda, so if you are interested, please attend, and get there early!


Druid Hills is an Atlanta neighborhood. Click here to see the map.

The Druid Hills Civic Association was founded in 1938 to preserve the Druid Hills neighborhood in Atlanta for high quality residential use and to protect the unique heritage of the area.  The Association carries out these responsibilities by exercising vigilance in zoning matters, maintaining a liaison with local governing bodies, informing the citizens of community problems, and promoting the general welfare of the community for the enjoyment of its residents today and in the future.  More...
 

  • Wave of burglaries in Druid Hills
    There have been several burglaries throughout the Druid Hills neighborhood. We are not trying to be alarmist but we have met with both our DeKalb and Atlanta police officers and they believe that we need to inform the community and that we can help them stop this pattern of crime.

    The investigator assigned to the burglaries in Druid Hills Atlanta side is Officer Chad Gurley who can be reached at 678-249-5993. Please do not hesitate to contact Officer Gurley to report any suspicious persons or activity you see.The DeKalb side of Druid Hills has a community officer assigned to the neighborhood, and his name is Officer Jeremy Turner. Officer Turner is in constant contact with our Civic Association and an invaluable asset to Druid Hills. He can be reached at 404-392-5490. We hope to formulate with the Atlanta police the sort of relationship we currently experience with Officer Turner. However, it is obviously easier for Officer Turner to respond to us since he is assigned to Druid Hills. We are thankful to DeKalb County for this support.
    We urge you to check the website regularly for updates, particularly until the suspect(s) are apprehended. The Druid Hills Patrol, a separate organization from the Druid Hills Civic Association, now extends to Clifton Road. The fee to join the Druid Hills Patrol is $480 per year, less than $1.30 per day. You can reach the Druid Hills Patrol at 404-373-1060 or www.druidhillspatrol.org With enough members, the patrol could reach the ultimate goal of 24 hour patrol coverage 7 days a week.
     

  • Druid Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale
    Back by popular demand, our neighborhood yard sale will be held Saturday, September 27th from 9am - 2pm!   An easy way to get rid of your unwanted stuff and keep all the money you make from your sales. No Fuss, no hassle! The Druid Hills Civic Association will advertise the sale in the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the surrounding neighborhood. Plus a yard sale sign will be provided for your yard. All you have to do is drag your stuff to your front yard and start selling!

    The American Kidney Fund will have trucks in the neighborhood picking up items you want to leave on the curb at the end of yard sale day. What a deal! You make money and don’t have to take anything back into the house at the end of the day. The DHCA will also have a map locating all participating houses on the DHCA website. Registration cost is only $25.00.

    Two Simple steps:

1. Register online here by using PayPal or download a printable registration form to mail to the DHCA.

2. Start getting your sale items ready!


Order your tag today and help save Georgia's special places!  Go to HPD's website at www.gashpo.org to order your plate now.  For more information, contact grants coordinator Carole Moore at 404-463-8434; email at  carole_moore@dnr.state.ga.us.

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