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 →
Plan B: Toll Roads and No New Transit Funding
Sunday’s AJC had an in-depth piece looking at all of the potentially viable “Plan B” scenarios if the July 31 Transportation Referendum does not pass. Groups ranging from the Georgia … 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 →
Transportation Referendum Questions Answered
The Atlanta Regional Commission has done a yeoman’s job of compiling (just about) every single frequently asked question regarding the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum and providing detailed, thoughtful answers. Here’s … 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 →
Eastside Trail Construction Updates and More in June 2012 Quarterly Newsletter
Every three months, the Atlanta BeltLine publishes a printed quarterly newsletter with the latest and greatest information about the project. You can peruse this month’s issue right now with our … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Projects on the City of Atlanta’s 15% List for the Transportation Referendum
Earlier this month, the City of Atlanta announced the list of projects it anticipates funding with the 15 percent of local funds from the Transportation Referendum. A collection of these … Continue Reading →
40 Days to Go – What You Need to Know
The July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum is an historic opportunity for Metro Atlanta. It would be the single largest investment in transit since the MARTA system. This is what it … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum – Atlanta’s 15% List
In today’s AJC, Tom Weyandt, Mayor Reed’s transportation policy adviser, provides an overview of the City of Atlanta’s local projects included on the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. Fifteen percent of the … Continue Reading →
Atlanta Streetcar Walking Tours Debut in June
As the Atlanta Streetcar prepares to start construction, you’re invited to get a preview on foot of where the transit lines will operate. Join walking tours this summer of the … Continue Reading →
Regional Leaders to discuss Transportation Referendum at Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
On Tuesday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. the Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing will feature speakers from across the region to discuss the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. The … Continue Reading →
“Retrofitting Suburbia” – Coming to PBA June 18
Mark your calendars or set your DVRs – an important new program is coming to PBA 30 on Monday, June 18 at 11 pm called “Retrofitting Suburbia.” It is the … Continue Reading →
Transportation Referendum Project: Atlanta Downtown Streetcar Western Extension
The metro Atlanta region has a lot at stake in the upcoming July 31 vote on the Transportation Referendum. Today, we examine how the Referendum would expand the 2.6 mile…
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 →
Transportation Referendum Projects in Bite Sized Chunks
The July 31 Transportation Referendum is almost here. It’s a big decision. If it passes, it means transit on the Atlanta BeltLine in just a few short years, much faster … 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 →
Transportation Referendum Less Than 90 Days Away – Are You Up To Speed?
Metro Atlanta is approaching a pivotal moment in its history – will you be a part of it? The July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum is less than 90 days away. If approved, it would be the largest single transportation investment in the Metro Region’s history.
Transportation Referendum Up Close: Transit on the Southwest Atlanta BeltLine
As the Regional Transportation Referendum approaches on July 31, we want to give you a closer look at the projects that would expand the regional rail transit system as part … Continue Reading →
Upcoming Info Sessions on Transportation Referendum
What will the Transportation Referendum mean for the City of Atlanta? Attend a special upcoming Atlanta BeltLine Study Group meeting in your area to learn more. Northeast Study Group Meeting … Continue Reading →
Upcoming Public Meetings for Cobb County Transit Options
The City of Atlanta, in partnership with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., is hosting a series of public meetings with Cobb County regarding proposals for extending transit from Cobb County into the … Continue Reading →
