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Confronting growth all around, Peachtree Hills remains a comfortable ‘front porch community’ BY JOE EARLE Joeearle@reporternewspapers.net
Andrew Fenlon has seen a lot of changes in his Peachtree Hills neighborhood over the last 35 years. He believes progress is a good thing if done responsibly, and says his area’s residents have been successful in dealing with new development because they’ve been willing to talk to developers. Read story at right and see additional photos on pages 14-15.►
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JOE EARLE
Andrew Fenlon can sit on his front porch and count off the changes he’s seen on his block through the years. When he moved onto Peachtree Hills Avenue decades ago, “most of these houses were split up [into apartments]. It was very transient,” he said. “Now there’s a resurgence of families coming into the neighborhood.” Changes keep coming. About two years ago, Ann Stacy, a scenic artist who works in films, bought a house across the street, a triplex, moved in and started fixing it up. Just a couple of doors down the hill, Dave and Barbara Mason, who’d decided to leave the suburbs for the city, moved in and added a second story onto their house. Owners of Fenlon’s home have See PEACHTREE on page 14
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