Over the past eight years, the Atlanta BeltLine has made tremendous progress under the stewardship of Mayor Kasim Reed. He and his administration have brought the Atlanta BeltLine from a … Continue Reading →
Marking a Mile on the Eastside Trail in November 2017
On Friday, November 3, 2017, the Atlanta BeltLine held its “Marking a Mile” ceremony, opening up a new mile on the Eastside Trail. The Eastside Trail, which opened in 2012 … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine – Moving the Needle
In October, the Metro Atlanta Chamber held a ceremony honoring the 2016 E3 Award winners. The E3 Awards recognize companies, organizations and individuals working to conserve metro Atlanta’s natural resources, develop clean … Continue Reading →
The Atlanta BeltLine Needs You – Now More Than Ever
By Rob Brawner, Executive Director, Atlanta BeltLine Partnership This article originally appeared in the Thought Leadership column of the Saporta Report on August 2, 2016. Rob Brawner was recently named … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing Will Feature Mayor Kasim Reed; Guest Panelists
WHO: The fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2015, a retrospective on the first 10 years of the project, will feature a panel discussion of experts and leaders that helped to shape … 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 →
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 Award for Smart Growth Achievement From U.S. EPA
Mayor Kasim Reed to Accept Award for Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park Projects February 5 in Washington D.C. ATLANTA – On February 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Continue Reading →
Atlanta BeltLine to Receive $18 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation
TIGER V Grant to Fund Southwest Corridor Development ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta will receive an $18 million TIGER V grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the … 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 →
Funding Transportation’s Future
The following op ed was published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on November 27, 2012. By Kasim Reed During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln pushed forward with building the transcontinental … Continue Reading →
Eastside Trail Is Open! Dedication Recap
Monday morning at 10 a.m., Mayor Reed officially dedicated the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. The ceremony took place on the multi-use path next to Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark with more … Continue Reading →
Mayor Reed Dedicates Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
MAYOR REED DEDICATES ATLANTA BELTLINE EASTSIDE TRAIL Much-Anticipated 2.25-Mile Trail Connecting Five Neighborhoods Officially Opens Oct. 15 ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed will lead the official dedication of the Atlanta … Continue Reading →
Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Many More Endorse Transportation Referendum
Following the endorsement of Creative Loafing last week, today, the AJC gave a full throated endorsement of the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum. Here are some excerpts: Think about this. … Continue Reading →
Events around town for Saturday, July 28, Referendum and non-Referendum.
This is the final weekend before the July 31 Regional Transportation Referendum, or TSPLOST, and there are several events happening across the City, both TSPLOST-related and non-TSPLOST related. Here’s the … Continue Reading →
History of Atlanta BeltLine Project in Public Roads Magazine
Here is a recent article published in the Federal Highway Administration’s Public Roads Magazine. WARNING: it’s a bit on the long side (3,600 words) so you may want to print … Continue Reading →
