A white maple that once lined the Louisville and Nashville Railroad line in southwest Atlanta will soon become a home for one lucky bat family. Craig Stehle, a local educator, journeyman, … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Hosts Sixth Annual Atlanta BeltLine Westside 5K & Play Day
Run/Walk Presented by Delta Air Lines to Pass Through Historic Westside Neighborhoods and Be Followed by Second Play Day of 2016 The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Presenting Sponsor Delta Air … Continue Reading →
Westside Trail Developments
We are nearly a year and a half into the construction of the Westside Trail, and with completion on schedule for 2017, there is plenty of activity to keep track of … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. to Detour Traffic for Reconstruction of Westside Trail Bridge
WHO: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) WHAT: Travel Advisory for Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW Closure WHERE: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW between Stafford Street SW and Morris Brown … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Hosts Special Called Westside Study Group Public Meeting
WHO: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Westside Study Group WHAT: Public Meeting – Special Called – Westside Trail Bridge over Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. will be holding a … Continue Reading →
New Photos: Progress on the Westside Trail
The Westside Trail is coming along, and we have some new progress photos for you. Remember, the site is currently a construction zone, so visiting it in person is not … Continue Reading →
One Year of Westside Trail Progress
One year ago today, the Atlanta BeltLine broke ground on the Westside Trail in a ceremony with more than 500 attendees. Though the weather has been uncooperative at times, we … Continue Reading →
Westside Trail Construction Updates
Construction of the Westside Trail, the Atlanta BeltLine’s next trail to be built in the old railroad corridor, is moving right along. The pipe above is part of the green infrastructure design for … Continue Reading →
Park of the Month: Perkerson Park
The Atlanta BeltLine is so much more than just trails, and our parks are true gems along the city’s “emerald necklace.” We hope our “Park of the Month” series will help you find … Continue Reading →
Philanthropic Contributions Enable Atlanta BeltLine Expansion in to Southwest Atlanta
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership has successfully completed its most recent capital campaign to support the building of the Westside Trail. Inspired by a lead gift of $5 million from Jim … Continue Reading →
Contribution to help revitalize Atlanta parks, trails and neighborhoods
In keeping with a long-standing tradition of environmental responsibility, Porsche today announced a donation in the amount of $500,000 to the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership. The check was presented by Dr. … Continue Reading →
Southwest Atlanta and the Original Streetcars
Before southwest Atlanta developed into the neighborhoods that exist today, the area was once a rural outlier of a city in its infancy as a transportation hub. The history of … Continue Reading →
Planting a New Life for the Urban Farm
The Urban Farm at the Westside Trail now officially has two farmers: Andy Friedberg and Andrea Ness have partnered to run the Atlanta BeltLine’s first agriculture site, located near 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 →
Westside Trail Construction Progress: Bridge Demolition
Construction for the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail is making progress with the removal of a historic railroad bridge that once spanned over Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. In March of … Continue Reading →
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Closure of MLK Jr. Dr. at Westside Trail March 7 & 8
Media Contact: Ericka Brown Davis (404) 477-3659, edavis@atlbeltline.org WHO: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. WHAT: Travel Advisory for Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. SW Closure WHERE: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. … 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 →
Wells Fargo Atlanta Regional President Mike Donnelly describes the company’s investment in the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail
The following op-ed was originally published in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution on November 17, 2014 under the headline “Investors tout Beltline.” Companies, foundations and philanthropic individuals are again stepping up to … Continue Reading →
Westside Trail Groundbreaking – the Celebration of a Milestone
On Wednesday, November 12, history was made on the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail. More than 500 community members, elected officials, donors, members of the media, and other Atlanta BeltLine supporters … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Meets Critical Milestone With Groundbreaking of Westside Trail
Three-mile addition represents historic $43 million investment in southwest Atlanta ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed will lead the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail groundbreaking on Wednesday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail Reaches Major Milestone
Project Receives Authorization from Federal Highway Administration to Proceed with Construction Bidding; Final design complete and right-of-way acquired by June 30 deadline Atlanta – On June 30, the Atlanta BeltLine Westside … Continue Reading →
New Westside Trail Renderings
The newest Westside Trail renderings are here! Visit the Westside Trail construction page for more information, and get the latest progress update here.
