Request for Proposals open for Garson Drive site to include affordable workforce housing, restaurant and retail space close to the Northeast Trail Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) has issued a Request … Continue Reading →
Streetcar East Extension Project: Irwin Street Traffic Study
Irwin Street/Lake Avenue at the BeltLine between Krog Street and Auburn Avenue/Sampson Street will be closed to vehicular traffic November 7 to 13, 2022. The City of Atlanta’s Department of … Continue Reading →
Streetcar East Extension Project Update
Residents got a peek at what transit on the Atlanta BeltLine will look like on September 12 and 13 as MARTA hosted one in-person and one virtual public meeting … Continue Reading →
MARTA performing field investigations along eastside corridor
On February 8, contractors for MARTA began geotechnical work on the eastside corridor as part of transit planning for the future light rail system. The sub-contractor, CERM, will be performing … Continue Reading →
Now leasing: affordable homes at Parkside
A new affordable housing development is now leasing: Parkside, located in the Bankhead / Historic Westin Heights neighborhood at 1314 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. The new apartments include 1-, 2-, … Continue Reading →
In remembrance of Jeff Parker, MARTA CEO
The staff at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. are incredibly saddened by the passing of Jeff Parker, MARTA CEO. Since Jeff took the helm of MARTA nearly four years ago, our leadership … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2021
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold its fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2021. WHEN: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: The meeting will … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Purchases 31 Acre Site in Bankhead / Historic Westin Heights Neighborhood
Site development will center on affordability, economic development, and regional connectivity Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABP), with the support of the City of Atlanta and … Continue Reading →
Prospect of Affordable Housing in Buckhead with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s Recent Land Acquisition
On December 28, 2020, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) closed on an almost 3-acre property in Buckhead. This purchase represents an important milestone in ABI’s strategy to create long-term affordability around … Continue Reading →
MARTA Summerhill Bus Rapid Transit virtual public meeting
MARTA is kicking off the community engagement process for the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line that connects Summerhill, Peoplestown, and South Downtown. This online update will include a presentation … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail Northern Extension Design Public Meeting October 26
WHAT: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) will hold a Westside Study Group public meeting for the design of the Westside Trail extension north from Washington Park to the Westside BeltLine Connector. ABI … Continue Reading →
Construction of Atlanta BeltLine’s Northeast Trail Underway
Project is scheduled to take twelve months to complete Atlanta – Construction is underway for the first segment of the Northeast Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine. Georgia Power has begun … Continue Reading →
“Westside Warmup” Will Celebrate the Communities and Culture of Southwest Atlanta with Free Events
Join us Jan. 25th for food, drinks, live music, football skills zone and station soccer! Kick off your Super Bowl week right!
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 →
What the Region’s Transit System Can Become if TSPLOST is Approved
The most recent addition to Atlanta’s rail transit system took place in 2000 with the construction of the North Springs and Sandy Springs MARTA stations. The presentation below shows the … Continue Reading →
Lessons from Portland and Dallas – What our Competition is Doing
By Patrick Sweeney, Senior Project Manager for Transit and Transportation Worldwide, top tier cities provide options for residents and commuters. Different modes of transit serve different types of trips – … 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 →
