WHO WE ARE:
The Little 5 Points Alliance was created in 2018 to bring together the many voices who love L5P with a focus on improving and sustaining the unique arts and culture district. Founding members of the Alliance are the Little 5 Points Community Improvement District (commercial property owners), the Little 5 Points Business Association (business owners), the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization (residents), and the Inman Park Neighborhood Association (residents). Representatives from each group make up the volunteer Board of Directors.
Read the L5PA ByLaws.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
President: Saskia Benjamin, Director of Art Papers located in the Little 5 Points Center for Arts & Community (At Large); president@l5pa.com
Vice President: Mack Headrick, Little 5 Points Business Association representative
Treasurer: Eric Dusenbury, Candler Park Neighborhood Organization (CPNO) representative; treasurer@L5PA.com
Secretary: currently open; secretary@L5PA.com
BOARD MEMBERS:
Susana Chavez, Little 5 Points CID representative
Carmen Halagahu, Little 5 Points Business Association representative
Taylor Massey, Inman Park Neighborhood Association representative
Shawn Murphy, At Large representative
Scott Pendergrast, Little 5 Points CID representative
Thomas Powell, Inman Park Neighborhood Association representative
Travis Sharp, Candler Park Neighborhood Organization representative
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Lauren Welsh info@L5PA.com
MISSION
The Little 5 Points Alliance brings together a coalition of organizations to enhance and preserve the diverse, eclectic community with a focus on ensuring L5P is welcoming, safe, and vibrant.
WHAT WE DO
Engage the community by creating cohesive communications, events and activation to benefit everyone who loves L5P.
Involve the many small independent businesses that make Little 5 Points the full service neighborhood commercial district it has been since the 1970s.
Communicate about infrastructure projects that the Little 5 Points Community Improvement District (L5PCID) is managing with the City of Atlanta.
Combine resources from commercial property owners, business owners, residents and supporters to implement common initiatives.
Become the center of collaboration and smart growth in Little 5 Points. August 2018: The Little 5 Points Alliance, was founded with the support of the Little 5 Points Community Improvement District and volunteers from the community.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
2014: Little 5 Points Community Improvement District (L5PCID) was established.
2015: L5PCID secured $458,000 from District 2’s RenewAtlanta Bond fund for the redesign of Findley Plaza.
2016: Little 5 Arts Alive managed by Horizon Theater, was awarded $170,000 national placemaking grant to program Findley Plaza with weekend events for 3 years.
2017: Little 5 Alive secured $100,000 from Park Pride for the redesign of Findley Plaza.
2018: Over $94,000 raised for the redesign of Findley Plaza from the community through the Findley Plaza granite tile and L5P Alliance founding member program. Donate to Findley Plaza
August 2018: Little 5 Points Alliance Inc. is formed with the support from the Little 5 Points Community Improvement District
February 2019: Beautification Committee meeting on Tuesday Feb 26th and Transportation Engagement Meeting on Wednesday Feb 27th. Read More
March & April 2019: L5P CID submitted a LCI Supplemental Grant to the ARC. See details here. Findley Plaza designs at 100% . Beautify L5P Launched! See our plans and get involved.
May 2019: Awarded $100,000 LCI Supplemental Study Grant from ARC. Read more
June 2019: Forming Mobility Committee to work on LCI Grant . Get Involved.
July 2019: L5P Halloween Photo Contest Launched! More info
September 2019: ARC Grant Request for Proposal Published! More Info!
October 2019: Launch of Weird Wednesdays with L5P Halloween Parade and Festival Window Exhibit.
November 2019: $100,000 ARC Grant awarded to the L5PCID to study mobility improvements to Euclid Avenue.