On Thursday, June 26, Art on the Atlanta BeltLine was presented with the 2014 Arts and Community Award from the Harlem Fine Arts Show. In partnership with the National Black … Continue Reading →
Citywide Conversation on Transit Route Selection
Planning for transit on the Atlanta BeltLine corridor and the extension of the Downtown Atlanta Streetcar is progressing. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has started the technical studies that evaluate the … Continue Reading →
Digging up History at the Eastside Trail Gateway
People sometimes ask us what we’ve learned from the time we started building the Atlanta BeltLine, and often the answer is: “Expect the unexpected.” Because we are working with and … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Awarded Grand Prize for “Best Rehabilitation Project” in International Competition
Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park Lauded for Sustainability and Humanity Luxembourg – On May 21, 2014, the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) recognized the Atlanta BeltLine as the … Continue Reading →
Recap: Second Quarterly Briefing of 2014
In case you missed it, the Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing meeting got a makeover last week. On Thursday, May 15, the meeting started with the traditional presentation: an overview of the Atlanta BeltLine program … Continue Reading →
Secretary of Transportation Pays a Visit to the Atlanta BeltLine
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx paid a visit to the Atlanta BeltLine last Wednesday on his “Invest in America, Commit to the Future” tour. Secretary Foxx’s tour … Continue Reading →
The 2013 Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Annual Reports Are Here
2013 was a landmark year for the Atlanta BeltLine. Along with unveiling the Strategic Implementation Plan, welcoming Paul Morris as the new President and CEO, and receiving an $18 million … Continue Reading →
Erosion Control and Planting on the Eastside Trail
You may have noticed the structures on the hill across from Two Urban Licks on the Eastside Trail. These structures, called fascines, are part of the effort to reduce erosion … Continue Reading →
History on the Atlanta BeltLine – Piedmont Park
Part of what is exciting about the Atlanta BeltLine project is that there is so much history buried in Atlanta, and much of it can be found by exploring the … Continue Reading →
Organic Land Care Symposium 2014
If you haven’t registered for the Atlanta BeltLine Organic Land Care Symposium, there is still time! The all-day event will be held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, August 25, … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine in Planning Magazine
Have you seen the January 2014 issue of Planning Magazine? The new issue of the American Planning Association’s national publication is all about Atlanta, and the Atlanta BeltLine features prominently. An excerpt … Continue Reading →
Two Great Atlanta BeltLine Columns in the AJC
On the heels of receiving the EPA’s National Smart Growth Award in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, today’s AJC featured op ed columns from local celebrity chef Kevin … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Receives National Award for Smart Growth Achievement From U.S. EPA
Mayor Kasim Reed to Accept Award for Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park Projects February 5 in Washington D.C. ATLANTA – On February 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Continue Reading →
Eastside Trail a State Finalist for Georgia Engineering Excellence Award
We are excited to announce that the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail is a State Finalist for the Georgia Engineering Excellence Award presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) … Continue Reading →
2013 – A Year in Review
Last Tuesday was the fourth and final Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing of 2013. We took the opportunity to present the public with a recap of Atlanta BeltLine progress and events … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Board of Directors Adopts Long Range Strategic Implementation Plan
Strategy Will Guide Atlanta BeltLine Program through its Completion in 2030 Atlanta, GA – Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s (ABI) Board of Directors unanimously approved the Atlanta BeltLine 2030 Strategic Implementation Plan … Continue Reading →
Turner volunteers plant first fruit trees at the urban agriculture site
We are always so thankful for our volunteers, and this year, Turner Volunteer Day brought folks out to the Urban Agriculture site on the southwest corridor. Employees from Turner Broadcasting come … Continue Reading →
National Recognition for the Atlanta BeltLine
This year, the Atlanta BeltLine has been honored and recognized with several awards, including the ARC Development of Excellence Award and the Project of the Year Award from ULI Atlanta for Historic … Continue Reading →
Art Calling to Mind Atlanta’s History
Now that the 2013 Art on the Atlanta BeltLine exhibit is drawing to a close, we are taking a moment to look back on this year’s incredible visual and performing … Continue Reading →
Volunteer Spotlight: Ryne Raymond
The Atlanta BeltLine is an enormous program, and a lot of our projects could not get off the ground without the help of volunteers. Ryne Raymond is one of those … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Wins ARC Development of Excellence Award
On Friday, November 1, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) held its annual State of the Region Breakfast. At the event, the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail received the ARC’s Development of Excellence … Continue Reading →
Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta Awards Honor the Atlanta BeltLine Again!
The folks at Creative Loafing have once again been hard at work on their annual “Best of Atlanta” issue, and we couldn’t be more excited to see the Atlanta BeltLine with … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine to Receive $18 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation
TIGER V Grant to Fund Southwest Corridor Development ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta will receive an $18 million TIGER V grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the … Continue Reading →
Greenworks Training Program Prepares Residents for Jobs
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 →
