Welcome to the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Handbook

This website is intended to serve as a guide to living in the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent neighborhood. It includes information on the history of Ardsley Park – Chatham Crescent, a summary of architectural and landscaping conventions that give the neighborhood its unique character, links to resources of interest to residents, opportunities to help improve the neighborhood, and information on ordinances relevant to the neighborhood. Aside from links to sections of the City of Savannah Code of Ordinances and other state and local regulations, the information here is offered to inform residents and provide recommendations on how they can contribute to and conserve the unique character of the neighborhood. AP-CC is not governed by a home owners association or similar entity. The handbook is a project of the Ardsley Park – Chatham Crescent Neighborhood Association.

Table of Contents

1. About the Neighborhood
   • Boundaries
   • Wards
   • Conservation Overlay District
   • Design Conventions, Architectural Styles, and Materials
   • Distinguishing Neighborhood Features
   • Neighborhood Names
     • Places
     • Parks
     • Streets
2. History
   
3. Visual Elements
   • Fences
   • Window
     
4. Ordinances and Zoning
   1. Tree Lawns
   2. Sidewalks
   3. Parking
   4. Signs
   5. Additional Resources
      
5. Mobility
   1. Walking
   2. Biking
   3. Transit
      
6. Street Cleaning and Sanitation
   1. Street Sweeping
   2. Trash Pickup
   3. Recycling
   4. Yard Waste
   5. Transfer Station Dumping
      
7. Habits of Good Neighbors
   
8. Your Neighborhood Association
   
9. Additional Resources