GREEN Bike Tour
Saturday,
May 5, 2012, 10:00 AM
Join us
for the final event in the 2011-2012 Preservation
Matters series. Tour
stops include properties in
Pulaski Heights, Boulevard, and
Cobbham. Water will be provided, but
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike). Don’t
worry, the route is relatively
flat!! ACHF has partnered
with BikeAthens, an alternative
transportation nonprofit, and this
event will showcase examples of
“green” building methods and also
educate participants on safe biking
strategies for our area and encourage
discussion on walking, biking and
public transportation options.
Space
is limited and registration is
required – $10 fee.
Click
here to register online.
If you
would prefer to pay with a check,
please contact ACHF at 706-353-1801 or
achf@bellsouth.net
to make reservations and mail your
check to ACHF, Old Fire Hall #2, 489
Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601.
All
proceeds will be donated to
BikeAthens’ Bike Recycling Program in
order to refurbish children’s
bicycles.
Tour
Stops
Heather
Benham, Director of Operations at
the Athens Land Trust, will discuss
infill within historic neighborhoods
as well as Earthcraft standards
incorporated within the Athens Land
Trust headquarters on Pope
Street. Lori Bork, of Bork
Architectural Design Inc., a
full-service design firm in Athens,
will present information on the
sustainability features of each of the
properties visited and will
also provide a tour of her LEED
Platinum home. A third property in
Cobbham will illustrate sustainable
indoor and landscaping
principles. The interiors
of all homes will be part of the tour.
CANCELLED From 9-10
a.m. The Hub Bicycles will be
conducting FREE bicycle and helmet
adjustments. Please come during
this time if you’d like to have your
bike checked out!
USGBC/AIA continuing
education credits will be
offered: (estimated) 3 CE
hours.
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See this year’s best
local makeovers!
Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Morton Theatre
6:00pm Awards showcase & annual
meeting
7:30pm Reception by Marti's at Midday
For more information, and to see last year's
winning projects, visit achfonline.org/awards.
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| Click
here to learn more about the
symposium held on February 4th, the
charrette, and the Southern Mills
property (which is FOR SALE!). |
Click here
for copy of the November 17, 2011 Memorandum to
A-CC Mayor and Commission re: proposed demolition
of 8 structures associated with redevelopment.
Click
here for copy of the 1988 National
Register of Historic Places Registration Form for
the Athens Warehouse Historic District
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