Welcome to the first 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 →
Atlanta BeltLine 2014 – A Year in Review
A Groundbreaking Start It’s been one of the Atlanta BeltLine’s most exciting years. Filled with progress and transformation made possible by tremendous support from our private and public funders and … 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, Inc. Hires Jerald Mitchell as Director of Economic Development
Atlanta – Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) hired Jerald Mitchell as its director of economic development, a newly created position. In this capacity, he plays a critical role in developing and … 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 →
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 →
Eastside Trail wins Best in Real Estate Award!
On February 28, the Atlanta Business Chronicle gave the Best in Real Estate award for “Best Land Deal” to the Eastside Trail. This is a great honor for the Atlanta … Continue Reading →
New York Times: Now Atlanta Is Turning Old Tracks Green
The New York Times profiled the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail in today’s paper. It is on the front of the National section in the print edition. Below are some excerpts: “The … Continue Reading →
Fact-check: Setting the Record Straight about Falsehoods in an AJC Op-Ed
Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution published two opinion pieces, one by the Chairmen of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and another by a representative of the Reason Foundation. You … Continue Reading →
Historic Fourth Ward Park – A Development of Excellence
Historic Fourth Ward Park from Atlanta Regional Commission on Vimeo. On Friday, October 12, the Atlanta Regional Commission bestowed its highest honor upon Historic Fourth Ward Park, the Development of … Continue Reading →
New Townhome Development Under Construction Along Eastside Trail
The growth of the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood along the Atlanta BeltLine continues with construction underway on a new set of townhomes. Atlanta developer John Weiland chose location along the … Continue Reading →
Ponce City Market and Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Corridor
Have you caught a glimpse inside the two million square foot building that occupies an entire city block between Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Avenue? Thanks to Jamestown Properties, … Continue Reading →
Eastside Trail Construction Update
Work on the Eastside Trail has been progressing steadily through the summer. This transformative project will change the way people move around town, connecting neighborhoods to each other like never … Continue Reading →
Projects on the City of Atlanta’s 15% List to Benefit Cyclists and Pedestrians
Following the City of Atlanta’s recent announcement of the project list it plans to fund with the 15 percent of local funds from the Transportation Referendum, there are many projects … Continue Reading →
Transportation Options, Walkability and Seniors
A recent article from Switchboard shows a video produced by AARP in collaboration with StreetFilms that illustrates how walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods can help seniors. The six-minute video features conversations with … Continue Reading →
The Regional Significance of the Atlanta BeltLine and Streetcar Projects
Today’s AJC has an op ed by John Somerhalder, Chairman of the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. board of directors. The piece stresses the regional importance of the Atlanta BeltLine and Streetcar … Continue Reading →
On the Atlanta BeltLine and Cities Around the World
Ryan Gravel recently authored a piece for CNN.com that looks at the Atlanta BeltLine, and projects like it, and how they change people’s perceptions of the places in which they live, … Continue Reading →
Brookings Expert Makes Case for Walkable Communities, and Transportation Referendum
Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Chris Leinberger penned two op eds this weekend about the ever-increasing importance of walkable communities. In Sunday’s New York Times piece he explains new research that shows … Continue Reading →
It’s Transportation and the Economy, Stupid.
The volume is rising. The “debate intensifies.” Critics are predictably nitpicking the project list for the upcoming Transportation Referendum. What to make of it all? When it comes to the … Continue Reading →
USA Today: People Want to Live in Cities
Taking a look around the country, USA Today wrote about the trend of people increasingly wanting to live in more walkable urban environments and real estate developers responding to this … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine Master Planning Process is Officially Complete!
After five years of study groups, citywide conversations, community meetings, and more, it’s official – Atlanta’s City Council has officially adopted all ten of the Atlanta BeltLine subarea master plans! … Continue Reading →
Sweetwater Brewery Set to Expand Alongside the Atlanta BeltLine
We’re super excited that one of the most prominent businesses on the Atlanta BeltLine is expanding! Sweetwater Brewery on Ottley Drive held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 20 that was … Continue Reading →
Live Along the Atlanta BeltLine: Deadline Extended for Atlanta BeltLine Downpayment Assistance!
Are you still looking for up to $50,000 in downpayment assistance to buy a home along the Atlanta BeltLine? We have huge news for you! Our downpayment assistance program is … Continue Reading →
Business Opportunity Forum for Transportation Referendum Projects
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. in conjunction with the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, the Atlanta Business League, and the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Greater Women’s Business Council and the … Continue Reading →
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