Midwest Cascade

Location

The neighborhood is 602.1 acre large and bounded by the City of South Fulton on all sides, except for the City of Atlanta's NPU-P, bordering the Ashley Courts and Niskey Lake neighborhoods on the southeast. It includes the following named subdivisions:

• Barrow / Niskey Lake Circle
• Cascade Knolls (Cascade Knolls Drive SW)
• Cascade Pointe
• Elysian Estates (half)
• Guilford Forest
• Oasis of Cascade
• Putters Village (half)
• Regency Park
• Reunion Place at Cascade

Midwest Cascade is located south of Cascade Road, along Regency Center Drive.

Annexation

The Atlanta City Council voted to annex Midwest Cascade to the City of Atlanta on September 29, 2006.

Demographics

NPU-Q went from 1,024 residents in 2000 to 1,770 in 2010, an increase of 72.9%.

The NPU is 96.5% Black (2010 census), the highest proportion of any NPU in the city. Small minorities include Whites (1.4%) and Hispanics (1.4%).

Parks

As of December 15, 2023, Midwest Cascade is home to the new West Cascade Park located on Danforth Road. The neighborhood's NPU was the last one to officially receive a park.

Education

Atlanta Public Schools serves Midwest Cascade.

Public schools

• R. N. Fickett Elementary School
• Ralph J. Bunche Middle School
• Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School

Public libraries

• The Atlanta–Fulton Public Library System operates the Cascade Branch in the City of South Fulton.

Transportation

Midwest Cascade is located west of I-285, south of I-20 and Fulton Industrial Boulevard, and north of GA-166 (Campbellton Road SW). It is served by MARTA buses riding along its main roads: Cascade Road, Danforth Road, and New Hope Road.

Notable people

Notable current and former residents of Midwest Cascade include:

• Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

References

References

1. [https://gis.atlantaga.gov/docs/npu/npuq.pdf NPU-Q and Neighborhoods Map, City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, June 16, 2023]
2. [https://www.atlantaga.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/3901/636245709418400000 City of Atlanta 2010 Census Summary Report: Neighborhood Planning Unit Q]
3. [https://gis.atlantaga.gov/docs/npu/npup.pdf NPU-P and Neighborhoods Map, City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, June 16, 2023]
4. [http://gis.atlantaga.gov/apps/doc_archive/get.php?doc_id=443 City of Atlanta Annexation Service Plan, Midwest Cascade Area (broken link)]
5. [http://gis.atlantaga.gov/apps/doc_archive/get.php?doc_id=2801 Annexation ordinance, Atlanta City Council, Sep. 29, 2006 (broken link)]
6. [https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14896/ ''Media Advisory: Mayor Andre Dickens to Host Opening of Atlanta’s New West Cascade Park'', City of Atlanta, Dec. 15, 2023]
7. [https://theatlantavoice.com/a-park-in-every-npu-west-cascade-park-gets-green-space-playground/ ''A park in every NPU: West Cascade Park gets green space, playground'', The Atlanta Voice, Dec. 15, 2023]
8. [https://parkpride.org/december-ribbon-cuttings/ ''New amenities debuted at West Cascade Park, Melvin Drive Park'', Park Pride, Jan. 5, 2024]
9. [https://www.11alive.com/video/news/local/85-aae060c3-3d4f-4bfb-9ec1-a3e7c1be0c61 ''Ribbon cutting for New West Cascade Park'', 11Alive News (WXIA-TV), Dec. 15, 2023]