By Rob Brawner, Executive Director, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership This article originally appeared in the Thought Leadership column of the Saporta Report on August 2, 2016. Rob Brawner was recently named … Continue Reading →
News & Blog
Life on the Atlanta BeltLine: Atlanta Triathlon Kids
As the hilliest of the four Atlanta BeltLine trails, the Southwest Connector Spur Trail challenges visitors with a good workout – one of the reasons why Coach Kraig takes his team … Continue Reading →
The Future of Wylie Street
**Update for clarity: Cyclists are encouraged to use the road when traveling on Wylie Street to reduce congestion on the multi-use trail but are also permitted to ride on the trail. … Continue Reading →
West End Park Hosts Atlanta BeltLine Westside 5K Road Race and Play Day
The 6th annual Atlanta BeltLine Westside 5K Road Race, presented by Delta Air Lines, was held Saturday July 16 at West End Park. More than 500 runners and walkers wound … Continue Reading →
The Eastside Trail Southern Extension Development
The first phase of the Eastside Trail extension is underway! The phase currently under construction expands from Irwin Street to Kirkwood Avenue, and is expected to be completed in 12 … Continue Reading →
An Update on Streetscape Improvements along Ponce de Leon Avenue
Many folks in the community have asked us about the status of our streetscapes project on Ponce de Leon Avenue. The project, partially funded by a Livable Cities Initiative (LCI) grant … Continue Reading →
Westside Trail Construction Progress: MLK Bridge Construction
On Saturday, June 11, 2016 three steel beams were placed for the new bridge over Martin Luther King Jr. Drive which is currently under construction. The crew installed safety netting … Continue Reading →
Westside Trail trees find new life and use
A white maple that once lined the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line in southwest Atlanta will soon become a home for one lucky bat family. Craig Stehle, a local educator, journeyman, … Continue Reading →
The Second Quarterly Briefing of 2016 – A Recap
On June 7, 2016, the Atlanta BeltLine held its second Quarterly Briefing meeting of 2016. The public meeting, which took place at Maynard H. Jackson High School in southeast Atlanta, … Continue Reading →
Partner Power: Network of Non-Profits Help Drive the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership
By Chuck Meadows, Executive Director, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership This article originally appeared in the Thought Leadership column of the Saporta Report on June 6, 2016. The Atlanta BeltLine is advancing … Continue Reading →
New Connection to Eastside Trail!
You will soon have one more way to access the Eastside Trail! Visitors to the Atlanta BeltLine have been using the hill at Ralph McGill Boulevard as an unofficial access … Continue Reading →
Reynoldstown Senior Now Accepting Applications
Reynoldstown Senior Residences is an independent-living, affordable senior housing facility servicing residents 62 years and older. Reynoldstown Senior was funded in part by a $1.5 million BeltLine Affordable Housing Trust … Continue Reading →
Info on MARTA and TSPLOST Ballot Measures
City of Atlanta residents may have the opportunity to vote on two ballot questions this November that could bring significant changes to how people travel around and across the city. Decisions … Continue Reading →
Westside Trail Developments
We are nearly a year and a half into the construction of the Westside Trail, and with completion on schedule for 2017, there is plenty of activity to keep track of … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine Wins Two Communicator Awards!
Two publications related to the Atlanta BeltLine have won Communicator Awards! A Communicator Award, sponsored by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA), “honors work that transcends innovation and craft … Continue Reading →
Business on the Atlanta BeltLine: Mrs. Devotis Lee and D’s Café and Catering
Welcome to the second installment of the Business on the Atlanta BeltLine video series. This series visits some of the many businesses along the Atlanta BeltLine, and explores how the … Continue Reading →
Johna’s Successful Home Purchase with Downpayment Assistance Program
As Johna Jamison opens the door to welcome us into her home, we think she must have taken us to the wrong loft. Surely, this is the model unit. Johna’s … Continue Reading →
Bill Kennedy Way Design
On Tuesday, May 10, the southeast & northeast study groups were presented with options for the design of Bill Kennedy Way. Bill Kennedy Way, which runs between Memorial Drive and … Continue Reading →
A Great Day for Trail Etiquette
Saturday, May 7, was the purr-fect day to bring back our etiquette campaign. Volunteers represented yours truly – Eddy Cat – with our messages of trail courtesy. We were so … Continue Reading →
AFRD Mobile Medics Join APD Path Force Officers on the Atlanta BeltLine
In July 2013, the Atlanta Police Department Path Force began patrolling the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. For almost three years APD’s bike-mounted officers wearing dark jerseys – often patrolling in … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Historic Fourth Ward Park Earns ISI’s Envision® Gold Award
We love when Historic Fourth Ward Park receives awards, because it means more people across the nation and around the globe learn about the innovative infrastructure of the park and its … Continue Reading →
Mixing Health and Fun on the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail Corridor
By Chuck Meadows, Executive Director, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership This article originally appeared in the ThoughtLeaders column of the Saporta Report on April 26, 2016. A big part of our mission at the Atlanta BeltLine … Continue Reading →
More than Just Trees
With spring in full bloom, the colors along the Atlanta BeltLine are coming into view. The trees, plants, and flowers that brighten the corridor do more than just provide beautiful … Continue Reading →
When Corporate Partners Come Together
On April 12, 2016, Georgia’s Own Credit Union (GOCU), in partnership with Park Pride, held a volunteer service day along the City of Atlanta’s Arthur Langford, Jr. Park. The event … Continue Reading →