Yogli-Mogli Frozen Yogurt is Village’s
Newest Cool Spot

Aug. 31, 2010 - As Village streetscape improvements get underway, everyone from construction workers to Emory students to neighbors now have a fun, delicious place to enjoy a cool treat. More.

Village Construction Underway

Aug. 25, 2010 - Construction began in August on the long-awaited Emory Village roundabout and streetscape project --a 10-month transformative construction project that will create a scenic focal point in Emory Village. When completed next summer, it is expected to improve traffic flow through the village, aesthetics, and pedestrian access.

More than 100 neighbors, business owners, and students interested in the $2.1 million project attended a community meeting August 17 to learn about the phases of the project, the timetable and to answer questions. The meeting was sponsored by AIEV with presentations byTaylor Wright of the construction management firm PBS&J, and AIEV President Lois Berthaume.

Wright explained that the first phase, part of which will occur at night, includes the renovation of sidewalks, curbs, and other streetscape features on the southwest side of North Decatur Road (between Peavine Creek/Panera Bread and Supercuts). Access to the business parking lots along this side of North Decatur Road will remain open.

North Decatur Road is now one lane each direction from Clifton Road to the Lullwater roundabout with a center turn lane - restriped.  Read more.

Click here to view frequently asked questions about the roundabout and streetscape project.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore and Emory Starbucks
Now Open for Business

Emory Village welcomed its newest neighbor on Oxford Road in July with the opening of Emory's expansive Barnes and Nobles Bookstore and Starbucks. Both are open to the community as well as university faculty and staff. "The building was designed to provide important functional services for the university, but also to provide an active interface between Emory's campus and the surrounding community," says Emory architect Jen Fabrick, who is also a member of the AIEV Board of Directors. "We think the coffee shop and campus bookstore will generate a hub of activity on the west side of campus, near the shops in Emory Village." Read more.

Straight Talk about Our Neighborhood's Roundabouts

DeKalb County expects work on the Emory Village roundabout and associated streetscape improvements to begin this summer. We’ve been close to announcing construction before, but now AIEV is convinced we’re closer than ever to an actual start date. All preliminary pieces are in place. Read more.

Emory Village Park: Small Space, Big Goals

It will only encompass about 8,300 square feet, but the planned Emory Village mini-park has importance – and ambitions – far beyond its small size. The park will be prominently located just off the new roundabout on what is the existing North Oxford roadway. To accommodate the roundabout, North Oxford will shift approximately 40 feet toward Emory’s new entrance and wall. Read more.

Changes in Store for Site of Former Recycling Center at Emory Village CVS

The banks of Peavine Creek in Emory Village may soon get an upgrade. AIEV is sponsoring a redesign of the parking lot corner where Emory's recycling bins once stood.In March, the DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for the project. Read more.

DeKalb Approves Emory Village Roundabout Bid

The long awaited redevelopment of Emory Village has moved closer to reality with the DeKalb County Commission’s approval of the low bid of Lewallen Construction of Marietta to construct a roundabout, implement a road diet, and install streetscapes in the Village. The $2.1 million bid came in some $200,000 below budget.

The county must now clear one final hurdle—approval by the Georgia Department of Transportation—before construction can begin. Read more

Rise-n-Dine is Now Also Rise-n-Dinner

The Village’s popular breakfast-all-day spot is surely going to get even more popular – because Rise-n-Dine has expanded its hours until 8 p.m., Monday–Friday.

According to owner Stephanie Panek, “We’ve gotten lots of requests for longer hours, and we want to appeal to an even broader range of Emory students and neighborhood folks – so now we’re open for dinner during weekdays. Right now the menu is the same, but we’ve added a new kitchen manager, and he’ll be introducing some great dinner specials soon.”

Rise-n-Dine is offering several afternoon and evening specials – snacks customers can enjoy after a busy day in class or right after work. “Come by and enjoy our new hours and specials,” says Stephanie, “Consider this your personal invitation from the owner!” The new hours: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat.-Sun.

First New Druid Hills Park in 50 Years Opens

The rainy Halloween morning weather may have played a soggy trick on a hearty band of Druid Hills neighbors, but it couldn’t dampen spirits during the grand opening of Burbanck Park: the historic neighborhood’s first new park in 50 years.

The park, at the intersection of S. Oxford and Clifton roads, is on the outskirts of Emory Village. Read more.

An Octane Boost for the Village

Octane Coffee Bar has done more than just take over the old Method Coffee space. It has created a totally new look inside and is delivering single-origin coffees as well as pastries and desserts. Read more.

'Wonderful' Dining Alternative for Village

Wonderful World Burgers & More, of the Village’s newest eating spots, offers more than all-fresh food choices – it also features a refreshing marketing concept. Read more.

BP Site Readied for Sale

The BP station at the corner of Oxford and North Decatur Road was leveled this month, and the site planted with trees. The DeKalb Historic Preservation Planning Commission in July approved BP's request to demolish the gas station which closed earlier that month, remove underground tanks, and plant. BP apparently is retreating from the Atlanta market and plans to sell the property.

A Cleaner Creek

…is runnng through Emory Village today. Volunteers Saturday, August 15, 2009 helped bring Burbanck Park to life in Druid Hills, the first new park in the intown neighborhood in a century. Clearing out non-native invasive plants and siting a new trail through the park led two young workers into Peavine Creek itself, where they found a soft-shelled turtle hiding under a leaf. Biologists volunteering with the cleanup agreed these turtles don’t live in dirty water, leading the neighbors such as Sally Sears (center) to conclude the creek is cleaner than many thought. Walt Drawdy (red shirt) and Josh Johnson look forward to more barefoot expeditions.  

Commission Adopts New Rules for Serving Alcohol

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved July 14 new rules for serving alcohol in mixed use communities, including Emory Village. The change is expected to encourage more fine restaurants to locate in Emory Village.The commission increased the buffer for a restaurant serving alcohol from the current 7-foot setback from abutting residential homes to a 50-foot setback. It also requires a 12:30 a.m. closing time for establishments serving mixed drinks.

Barnes & Noble Selected for Emory Bookstore

Barnes & Noble College Booksellers will operate Emory's new bookstore when it opens next spring on Oxford Road. The new site will also house a bookstore, coffee shop and Emory's admission office. More>

Recyclng Discontinued at CVS

Emory has discontinued the recycling drop off space at the CVS in Emory Village. More>>