The Atlanta BeltLine partnered with the Center for Working Families to recruit and train five residents in construction in early 2013, and another five in July, for a total of … Continue Reading →
News & Blog
The Atlanta Community ToolBank is Moving!
The Atlanta Community ToolBank is moving! A partner of the Atlanta BeltLine, ToolBank provides low-cost access to tools for use by charitable organizations in community service projects. On July 20, … Continue Reading →
Utility Work Underway for Connection between Eastside Trail and HFWP
Utility boring has started at the future “Gateway” connection, a planned path that will connect Historic Fourth Ward Park with the Eastside Trail. Georgia Power, Comcast, and AT&T will bury the utility … Continue Reading →
Community Love: Brian Stone, a case for climate change
When we ask people “What’s your favorite part of the Atlanta BeltLine?” the answer is usually a certain trail or a specific feature. Brian Stone’s answer moves with him: his … Continue Reading →
Pedestrian Access to Piedmont Park from the Atlanta BeltLine
The Piedmont Park Conservancy, working with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., recently removed a stretch of fence along Evelyn Street in order to allow easier pedestrian access into the park from the … Continue Reading →
Community Love: Georgia State University, School of Art and Design
This past Spring, students from Georgia State University’s School of Art and Design under the guidance of Professor Pam Longobardi had the opportunity to bring their art outside of the … Continue Reading →
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Gordon, Speakers’ Bureau member and festival volunteer
Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and have all sorts of different interests, but they also have one thing in common: they are selfless. Tom Gordon is one … Continue Reading →
Recap: 2013 National Brownfields Conference
The 2013 National Brownfields Conference came to Atlanta on May 15 of this year, and the Atlanta BeltLine was a prominent presence. The Conference convenes every 18 months and is … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine 2013 Northside 5K and 1K Youth Fun Run
The third annual Atlanta BeltLine Northside 5K kicked off our 2013 race series on a cool, sunny spring day with a run on the Northside Trail and in the neighborhoods surrounding … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine wins national Environmental Communications Award grand prize
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership recently led the charge on submitting the Atlanta BeltLine for a national award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. While many of the … Continue Reading →
Volunteer Spotlight: Evan Ziegler, Community Engagement Superstar
An Atlanta native, Evan Ziegler took an early interest in architecture and transportation. He explored neighborhood developments as a kid and took drafting courses in high school. His first internship … Continue Reading →
Recap: Atlanta BeltLine Earth Day 2013
Keep Atlanta Beautiful, Trees Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. spearheaded this year’s successful Earth Day on the Atlanta BeltLine. With additional support from Park Pride, the Atlanta … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Trail Update: Eastside Trail Southern Extension
As the replacement of the Edgewood Avenue bridge over the Eastside Trail is now underway, more people are asking about the extension of the Atlanta BeltLine through Reynoldstown to Glenwood … Continue Reading →
Open for Business on Edgewood!
We wanted to remind everyone that despite the construction happening on the Edgewood Ave Bridge, the businesses on both the east and west sides of the bridge are accessible and … Continue Reading →
Recap: Atlanta BeltLine Volunteer Kick-Off
Every year, the Atlanta BeltLine kicks off the festival season with a fun event for volunteers to come out and meet one another and learn more about opportunities for getting … Continue Reading →
Piedmont Park Construction Temporarily Closes Hiking Trail
The expansion of Piedmont Park, led by the Piedmont Park Conservancy, is an exciting project that will make Atlanta’s signature greenspace even better. Due to its adjacency to the Atlanta … Continue Reading →
Peoplewatching on the Atlanta BeltLine
By Atlanta BeltLine Blog contributor Melanie Lasoff Levs, reported in March 2013. If you have visited the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine even once, you have noticed its diversity … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Running Volunteer Extraordinaire: Meredith Adams
Atlanta BeltLine Running Volunteer Extraordinaire Meredith Adams is an inspiration for fellow volunteers, runners, and those seeking a healthier path in life. In sharing her story, Meredith hopes to inspire … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Diehards on a Cold Winter’s Day
By Atlanta BeltLine Blog contributor Melanie Lasoff Levs When the temperature in Atlanta is in the mid-30s, winds are more than 10 miles per hour, it’s cloudy and – gasp … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. 2012 Annual Report Now Online!
Over the course of 2012, the Atlanta BeltLine reached several new significant milestones. The 2012 Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Annual Report reviews the highlights in all of the project’s program areas … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Running Series Profile
Wil Cramer is the man to beat. He has placed first in every Atlanta BeltLine Running Series event in which he’s participated, and as the general manager of West Stride, … Continue Reading →
Volunteer Spotlight: Adopt the Atlanta BeltLine with Belvedere Condos and Dreamscape Designs
Jason Abbott loves the fact that his condo building, The Belvedere, has a front door onto the Atlanta BeltLine and into Piedmont Park. That “front door” has come a long … Continue Reading →
Recap: Organic Land Care Symposium
The 2013 Organic Land Care Symposium was a resounding success with 100 attendees from across the city and state. Two educational sessions in the morning covered such topics as the … Continue Reading →
Volunteer Spotlight: Inman Alley of the Adopt the Atlanta BeltLine program
On sunny Saturday, March 16, Adopt the Atlanta BeltLine group Inman Alley hit the trail to pick up trash as part of their monthly clean-ups. The volunteer project comes in … Continue Reading →
