The overcast skies that hovered over our Atlanta BeltLine Earth Day activities held a silver lining: they kept the rain and sun at bay throughout the morning, allowing volunteers to tackle … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Hawks and Arrow Exterminators present: Threes for Trees
The Atlanta Hawks partnered with the Arrow Exterminators to host the “Threes for Trees” program, donating to Trees Atlanta for each three-pointer made by the team at home during the … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine, Then and Now
It’s been 16 years since the Atlanta BeltLine was just a concept in a Master thesis, and nearly ten years since the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. formed … 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 →
How Do I Get There? Accessing the Atlanta BeltLine from North Highland Avenue
North Highland runs alongside the Eastside Trail for a short distance and is accessible from behind Parish restaurant. From here, you can head south, where the paved part of this … Continue Reading →
Return of the Southern Charm campaign
The Southern Charm etiquette campaign is back! On November 15, we’re welcoming the arrival of cold weather with some warm Atlanta BeltLine hospitality. The Southern Charm campaign is a coordinated … Continue Reading →
Southface’s Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable Takes a Tour of the Eastside Trail
Last Friday, Southface’s Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable brought visitors to the Atlanta BeltLine on a tour of the Eastside Trail guided by representatives of Trees Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. The … Continue Reading →
How Do I Get There? Accessing the Atlanta BeltLine from Willoughby Way and the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
Willoughby Way flows into the parking lot for the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark. The other side of the skatepark is bordered by the Eastside Trail. You can access the park … Continue Reading →
Soft Shoulder Material Testing on the Eastside Trail
We need your help, Atlanta BeltLine users! Material testing for a 3-foot wide soft shoulder begins today, when about 100 feet of Flexi-Pave will be poured along the trail near … Continue Reading →
Mayor Reed to Lead Eastside Trail Gateway Grand Opening
The Gateway Trail connecting the Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park opens August 22 ATLANTA –The Eastside Trail Gateway, an ADA-accessible path connecting Historic Fourth Ward Park to the Eastside … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Receives National Endowment For The Arts Grant
City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs awarded one of 66 “Our Town” Projects Selected Nationwide for Project on the Atlanta BeltLine Atlanta – National Endowment for the Arts … 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’s Emerging Etiquette
By Ethan Davidson Originally published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 6, 2014. Something is happening in Atlanta. On the surface it doesn’t seem extraordinary, but upon further reflection, it … Continue Reading →
Trail Etiquette Campaign is Coming – Volunteers Needed!
Bring on the charm! Atlanta BeltLine and Atlanta Bicycle Coalition volunteers are bringing an etiquette campaign out to the Eastside Trail on weekends in March and April to remind everyone how … 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 →
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 →
Eastside Trail Gateway Groundbreaking Recap
Even though the weather was chilly last Friday, the sun was shining and the skies were blue as officials and community members began to move dirt on the Eastside Trail … 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 →
The Atlanta BeltLine is now on Google Street View
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Atlanta BeltLine or if you just want to relive your latest visit to the corridor, you can now do so … 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 →
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 →