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** UPDATED ** 01/03/19 The surveyor has been scheduled for the past two days for layout but has not been able to get onsite due to weather. They will be working on Saturday 5th January to have the layout complete. The blasting crew will be onsite Monday 7th January drilling and the first test charge is scheduled for Tuesday 8th January. 01/02/19 The NCA has been informed that (weather permitting) test blasting at the Pleasantdale Elementary School site has now been delayed to Friday 4th January 2019. For further information and updates on the Pleasantdale Elementary School build, please visit the Updates...

Below are the questions asked of DCSD (Dekalb County School District) from Northcrest neighbors with concerns over the rock removal blasting. DCSD has also provided the following additional PDFs: Tentative Blasting Schedule * Pleasantdale Blasting Meeting Presentation Questions & Answers for DeKalb County School District Related to Construction at Pleasantdale Elementary School 1) What is the time limitation around when a claim can be filed and the parties responsible will be held accountable for fixing damage to our homes?  DCSD: We do not expect that damages to adjacent properties will occur from blasting activities on the Pleasantdale site.  In the unlikely event, damages...

The developer of the proposed Wintercrest Project, SR Homes LLC, held their required Community Rezoning Meeting on Monday, December 10, at the Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church on Chamblee Tucker Road. There were 40-50 nearby residents in attendance, primarily from Northcrest and Marydale/Olde DeKalb.  SR Homes’ attorney presented the site plan for the proposed 27 homes to be built on the 5 parcels that they have under contract. There was also a civil engineer (who happens to be a former Northcrest neighbor) and an arborist on hand to answer questions. The price point for these homes is planned to be from...

** REVISED UPDATE 12/13/18 - The DCSD has since agreed to temporarily suspend ALL blasting until the New Year, January 2nd date ** Working in partnership with the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) the NCA has managed to negotiate a suspension of the rock removal/blasting during the Christmas holiday period. As a result, DSCD has agreed there will be no blasting between December 22, 2018, and January 2, 2019. Prior to December 22, there will be three test blasts: one each on December 17, 19, and the 21. The three test blasts are all scheduled for 3:30 PM.  We feel...

Thank you to all neighbors who attended the public meeting at Pleasantdale Elementary School 12/05/18. As discussed at the meeting, the NCA team are committed to supporting the neighborhood in providing a transparent questions and answers process for all neighbors. With this in mind, the NCA will: Use the NCA website to provide a one-stop destination for finding out and learning about the latest school construction news and updates. Provide a simple and easy process for neighbors to submit questions. Relay questions in a timely manner to appropriate people in DeKalb County to answer. Where to Go to Learn the...