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To: Councilman Byron D. Amos District 3, Atlanta City Council
From Vacant to Vibrant: Restore John Carey Elementary for Our Community
I’m a concerned community member who wants to express my strong support for restoring the vacant building at Carey Park through a partnership with John Carey School.
This building has remained unused for years, yet it represents an opportunity to bring meaningful educational resources, youth programming, and workforce development services into our neighborhood. Rather than allowing it to remain vacant or pursuing demolition as the only option, I respectfully ask that restoration and adaptive reuse be fully explored.
I understand asbestos concerns have been cited as a barrier and that demolition and rebuilding would be costly. However, many communities have successfully addressed similar challenges through remediation and phased redevelopment, especially when the end use serves education, workforce readiness, and community development.
Our community is ready to support a solution that reinvests in existing infrastructure and meets real neighborhood needs. I urge you to:
- Support an updated assessment of the building
- Explore funding options for remediation and restoration
- Engage the community in transparent decision-making
- Allow time for this partnership proposal to be properly reviewed
This project has the potential to turn a long-vacant space into a hub of opportunity and growth. I hope you will stand with the community and help move this vision forward.
Rashod Stanley
Founder
The Trenches Global Impact Center
1230 Hightower Road
Atlanta, Ga. 30318
www.impactthetrenches.org
Carey Park Atlanta
Rashod Stanley
Founder
The Trenches Global Impact Center
1230 Hightower Road
Atlanta, Ga. 30318
www.impactthetrenches.org
Carey Park Atlanta
Why is this important?
Why others should join this campaign for change
Change doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens when people speak together.
By joining this campaign, community members help:
- Show decision-makers there is real public support
- Ensure resources are spent wisely and responsibly
- Advocate for solutions instead of abandonment
- Protect the future of local youth and families
- Be part of a positive, lasting transformation
Every voice adds weight. Every signature adds visibility. When people come together, officials listen—and action follows.
Our community deserves investment.
Our youth deserve opportunity.
Our neighborhood deserves better.
Our youth deserve opportunity.
Our neighborhood deserves better.
How it will be delivered
We plan to deliver the petition both electronically and in person. A PDF copy will be emailed to Councilman Amos, the Mayor’s Office, APS Facilities, City Planning, and NPU‑G, and physical copies will be hand-delivered to their offices. This ensures officials receive an official record and see the strong community support behind the initiative.