We hear about “Affordable Housing” a lot about in Atlanta. But what is it and what role does the Atlanta Beltline play?
Public Meeting: Fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2018
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold the fourth Quarterly Briefing for 2018. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Quarterly Briefing meetings are open to all of the public. Anyone interested in general updates about Atlanta BeltLine programs and projects is encouraged to attend. WHEN: The meeting will be held on December 3, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Doors will open … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Requesting Proposals for Redevelopment of Murphy Crossing
Twenty-acre site will support density for transit, economic development, affordability ATLANTA – Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has released a request for proposals (RFP) to redevelop Murphy Crossing, a 20-acre site adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail. The RFP calls for jobs-driven strategies with the inclusion of affordable housing, green space, sustainability measures, and consideration … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Northeast Trail Design
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a Northeast + Northside Study Group public meeting to update the community on the Northeast Trail design process. This meeting will be an opportunity for the community to meet the consultants that have been selected to manage the design process. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The Northeast Study Group includes parts … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Subarea 9 and 10 Master Plan Update Open House
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold an Open House for the Westside Study Group for Subareas 9 and 10 Master Plan updates. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This meeting is open to all of the public but is focused on the Westside Study Group area. The Westside Study Group includes residents of the Mozley Park, Ashview Heights, … Continue Reading →
eX² Technology Partners with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. to Transform Railroad Corridor into a Technology-Rich Corridor
Omaha, Neb., October 2, 2018 – eX² Technology announced today the execution of a public-private partnership (P3) with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) to design and deploy an accelerated communications network that follows along an abandoned railroad corridor to be completed mid-summer 2019. The network will be used to advance ABI’s internal communications and other smart … Continue Reading →
Award Updates
Recently, the Atlanta BeltLine has been honored with several new awards. In a ceremony on September 13, 2018, the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail was honored with the Award for Excellence in the Public Realm by the Atlanta chapter of the Urban Land Institute. The Westside Trail, which was opened in 2017 as a 3-mile multi-use … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Third Quarterly Briefing of 2018
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold the third Quarterly Briefing for 2018. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Quarterly Briefing meetings are open to all of the public. Anyone interested in general updates about Atlanta BeltLine programs and projects is encouraged to attend. WHEN: The meeting will be held on September 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Park Tavern, … Continue Reading →
A Chapter in the Affordable Housing Story
In January of 2017, we brought you the story of construction of a new affordable development in the Capitol View neighborhood. Now, we’ve completed what is just one chapter in the story of affordability on the Atlanta BeltLine. On Monday, September 10, the ribbon was cut on Gateway Capitol View Senior Residences, a 162-unit, transit-adjacent, affordable … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Subareas 9 & 10 Master Plan updates
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a Westside Study Group meeting for Subareas 9 and 10 Master Plan updates. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This meeting is open to all of the public but is focused on the Westside Study Group area. The Westside Study Group includes residents of the Mozley Park, Ashview Heights, Booker T. Washington, … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Enota Park Design
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a Southwest Study Group meeting to discuss Enota Park design. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This meeting is open to all of the public but is focused on the Southwest Study Group area. The Southwest Study Group includes residents of the Westview, West End, Adair Park, Pittsburgh, Mechanicsville, Oakland City, … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Housing Working Group Releases Report on Affordability
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has released the Affordable Housing Working Group Final Report, a guide for creating and preserving affordable housing around the Atlanta BeltLine. To support the development of a comprehensive housing strategy, ABI convened a panel of experts from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to serve as the ABI Affordable Housing Working … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Acquires Archives and History Warehouse site
Property acquisition increases Murphy Crossing footprint to 20 acres Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has acquired 2.5 acres of property adjacent to the future Murphy Crossing development on the westside corridor. Murphy Crossing, now a 20-acre site, provides ABI with a unique opportunity to further equity, affordability, and inclusion goals for the City through controlled development, … Continue Reading →
July 9 groundbreaking at Adair Court celebrates new sustainable and high-quality mixed-income senior housing on the Atlanta BeltLine
On July 9, 2018, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined other City officials to break ground on the highly-anticipated Adair Court project. The new 91-unit mixed-income senior rental community is being developed by Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc. The $15 million development is located at 806 Murphy Avenue, between the MARTA West End … Continue Reading →
Propagating the Spiller Magnolias
On a sunny August morning in 2013, a small group met in the parking lot behind Whole Foods on Ponce de Leon Ave., just west of the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. In addition to their passion for history and horticulture, the group brought along a cherry picker – courtesy of Sunbelt Equipment Rental – and … Continue Reading →
An Evening on Equity – Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
The Atlanta BeltLine’s second Quarterly Briefing (QB) of 2018 drew a crowd of more than 300 people to Friendship Baptist Church in what was the largest QB in Atlanta BeltLine history. The meeting included updates on the programs and progress of the comprehensive project. The main event of the evening, however, was a moderated panel … Continue Reading →
Second Quarterly Briefing of 2018
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will host the second Quarterly Briefing of 2018. WHEN: The meeting will be held on June 4 at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Friendship Baptist Church – 80 Walnut Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. It is also accessible via MARTA bus #3 or the Vine City station. See itsmarta.com for complete schedule. Please consider biking or … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Enota Park Design
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a Southwest Study Group meeting to discuss Enota Park design. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This meeting is open to all of the public but is focused on the Southwest Study Group area. The Southwest Study Group includes residents of the Westview, West End, Adair Park, Pittsburgh, Mechanicsville, Oakland City, … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: University/Avon Avenue Corridor
WHAT: Councilmember Joyce Sheperd and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a combined Southeast & Southwest Study Group meeting to discuss Southside Trail design updates. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This meeting is open to all of the public but is focused on the Southeast and Southwest Study Group areas. The Southeast Study Group includes parts of Grant … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Funds More Affordable Housing in Southwest Atlanta
Adair Court development is 91 units of senior housing ATLANTA – Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) today announced the development of a new 91-unit, senior housing facility located on the Westside Trail. Through a $500,000 BeltLine Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan from Invest Atlanta to The Woda Group, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc., this investment will … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Subareas 9 & 10 Master Plan Update
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold two Westside Study Group meetings to facilitate a community design workshop as a part of the Subareas 9 & 10 Master Plan updates. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The meetings are open to all of the public but are focused on the Westside Study Group area. The Westside Study Group includes … Continue Reading →
Master Planning Updates
On Saturday, April 14, the Community Engagement & Planning team at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) held the first of many Master Plan Update meetings. In 2007, the master planning process began with the goal of creating a suitable framework to support future population growth and transit ridership. Ten distinct subareas were formed, encompassing a half-mile on … Continue Reading →
Business on the Atlanta BeltLine: McArthur’s Apothecary
Dr. Nakia Shaw lives his healthcare plan everyday by biking to walking to work on the Atlanta BeltLine. He and his wife have lived in their yellow bungalow in Old Fourth Ward for more than 20 years and his company, McArthur’s Apothecary, is located nearby on Edgewood Avenue. It’s more than your neighborhood pharmacy. Dr. … Continue Reading →
Public Meeting: Subareas 9 & 10 Updates
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a Westside Study Group meeting for Subareas 9 and 10 Master Plan updates. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This meeting is open to all of the public but are focused on the Westside Study Group area. The Westside Study Group includes residents of the Mozley Park, Ashview Heights, Hunter Hills, Bankhead, … Continue Reading →
