Westview (Atlanta)
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| Westview, Atlanta, Georgia | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,823 |
| ZIP code | 30310 |
| Area code(s) | 404 |
Westview is an intown neighborhood located in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. It is named for the Westview Cemetery that borders the neighborhood to the northwest. The neighborhood is made up of a mixture of architectural styles from Victorian, Four-Square, Arts & Crafts and Ranch style houses.
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[edit] Location
Westview's bordering streets are I-20 and Derry Avenue to the north, Langhorn Street and Cascade Avenue to the east, Beecher Street to the south, and South Gordon Street and Westmeath Drive to the west. Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard runs through the Westview neighborhood and houses a small village center (reminiscent of East Atlanta Village) at the corners of East Ontario Avenue, Inman Street and Lucile Avenue.
[edit] History
Westview was originally planned as a suburban subdivision in the late 1800s by The Westwood Park Company and was to be called Westwood Park. Some of Westwood Park’s original street boundaries were New Green’s Ferry Avenue (now I-20) to the north, Inman Street and Green’s Ferry Street (now Ralph David Abernathy Blvd) to the east, and Sandtown Road (now Cascade Road) to the south east. Westwood Park eventually became known as West End Park (and is usually still listed as such through real estate agencies) and is now known as Westview due to neighboring Westview Cemetery.
[edit] About Westview
One of Atlanta's early suburbs, the neighborhood has benefited from Atlanta's growth in recent years. In August 2005, the Westview Lofts, a mixed use development including retail storefronts opened in the village. In December 2005 Westview was chosen to be the neighborhood of the month by the Atlanta Development Authority.
The neighborhood belongs to neighborhood planning unit T (NPU-T) and has a very active neighborhood association called the Westview Community Organization. Westview is part of city council districts 10 and 4 whose current council members are C.T. Martin and Cleta Winslow respectively. Westview is in zone 4 of the Atlanta Police Department, currently headed by Major M. Perdue.
[edit] Belt Line
The Belt Line will pass through the eastern edge of the Westview neighborhood. (See the map displaying the proposed areas.) On October 20th, 2007 some 200-250 volunteers helped to clean up the Model Mile stretch. The Belt Line’s Model Mile construction began January 22nd, 2008 at White Street and is said to meander its way up towards Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. and on along Muse Street. The walking path will feature greenery, park space, and an arboretum. Though still some years away, a street car station is proposed for the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Langhorn Street, and Cascade Avenue. On February 9th, 2008 a group of volunteers participated in door-to-door canvasing to inform neighbors of the path running through Westview.
[edit] Education
Residents are zoned to schools in the Atlanta Public Schools.
- Connally Elementary School
- Brown Middle School
- Washington High School
