The Atlanta City Council recently approved legislation that temporarily closes a portion of Edgewood Avenue to cars on weekends this summer.
Starting June 11 through Labor Day, the 400 block of Edgewood Avenue from Jackson Street to Boulevard becomes pedestrian-only beginning Friday morning at 10 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Monday morning. The weekend street closure does not affect the street car, which turns north at Jackson Street.
Over the last few years, the western portion of Edgewood Avenue has seen an uptick in crowds, cruising, and people performing car stunts in the middle of the road blocking traffic on weekend evenings. The area is a popular nightlife destination and home to several bars, clubs, and restaurants, including campy bar Sister Louisa’s Church, Noni’s Deli, Our Bar ATL, Harold’s Chicken, Esco Seafood, Joystick Gamebar, and Georgia Beer Garden.