Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners vote unanimously to approve overlay for Foundry Place development area of Laney Walker/Bethlehem. Augusta Chronicle, Wednesday January 18
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-01-17/augusta-commission-approves-laney-walker-overlay-zoning-district?v=1326837494
Mayor Deke Copenhaver announces new Collaborative Center at annual State of the City address.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-01-19/augusta-mayor-discusses-plan-collaboration-center
Original five members Laney Walker/Bethlehem Steering Committee honored as "community heroes" at January 18 Annual Meeting: Marion Barnes, Betty Beard, Mayor Deke Copenhaver, Cedric Johnson, and City Administrator Fred Russell.
http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/media/in-the-press/
Augusta Tomorrow is poised to launch new website. Look for upcoming notice.
www.augustatomorrow.org
Photos from the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Annual Meeting appear on the Augusta Chronicle’s Spotted pages.
http://spotted.augusta.com/galleries/index.php?id=981
The Lucy C. Laney Museum of Black History is gearing up for its 6th Annual Heritage Gala, February 4 from 6 – 10 pm at the Marriott Hotel. Feature speaker: John W. Franklin, Director of Partnerships and International Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com
The Augusta Housing & Community Development Department has launched a new website for the Laney Walker/Bethlehem revitalization effort. The website is a one-stop shop for information on the project’s background, history, partners, priority redevelopment areas, financing, and community programs. Also featured are videos and photos galleries of community meetings, construction-in-progress, events and day-to-day neighborhood life.
www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com.
For a list of Historic Augusta’s 2012 Endangered Properties list, go to:
http://issuu.com/historicaugusta/docs/historic-augusta-endangered-properties-issuu?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222
30901 Development Corporation, the non-profit arm of Beulah Grove Baptist Church, is providing a free income tax preparation service, beginning Tuesday January 17th. Call (706) 722-4999 for an appointment or further information.
http://30901dc.org/
The Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Effort has been selected as a showcase example of urban planning and implementation at two upcoming national conferences: New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, February 2-4 in San Diego, and the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference, April 14-17 in Los Angeles. http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/media/events-calendar/