There was the battle with the Piedmont Conservancy to keep Oak Hill a wide-open green space and not have it dissected with sidewalks. The new entrance gates, welcome center and conversion of the stables to meeting places were good changes. Besides the park, I've enjoyed being able to easily walk to a wide variety of locally owned shops and restaurants. It's interesting that so many others are finally recognizing the convenience and many benefits of intown living. But, along with the renewed interest and explosive growth, come higher rental and property costs.
Parking is even more of a challenge.
And I've noticed more petty crime in the area, as evidenced by the broken car-window glass on the sidewalks. Apartments are being converted to condominiums everywhere. Some of the newer apartment buildings are converted before the paint and concrete are even dry, it seems. There's even a Post Property in Midtown now. While I was a little repulsed at the thought of a large, cookie-cutter chain apartment building being constructed right on Piedmont Park, I commend Post for doing a good job of blending in, as much as possible, with the surrounding environment.