Members of Atlanta’s fastest growing population segment get up-close-and-personal on the Eastside Trail ATLANTA (September 27, 2016) – In collaboration with the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Atlanta City Councilman and Atlanta … 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 →
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 →
Community Love: Brian Stone, a case for climate change
When we ask people “What’s your favorite part of the Atlanta BeltLine?” the answer is usually a certain trail or a specific feature. Brian Stone’s answer moves with him: his … Continue Reading →
Recap: 2013 National Brownfields Conference
The 2013 National Brownfields Conference came to Atlanta on May 15 of this year, and the Atlanta BeltLine was a prominent presence. The Conference convenes every 18 months and is … Continue Reading →
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards Atlanta BeltLine $600,000 Grant
Atlanta BeltLine to be Featured Prominently in Upcoming National Brownfields Conference ATLANTA – With approximately 1,100 acres of former industrial sites along the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, brownfield remediation is a … 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 →
“Reasons Why I Love the BeltLine” (a teenager’s point of view)
We were thrilled to see this article in the Inman Park Advocator with a teenager’s take on the Eastside Trail and wanted to share it with all of you. It … 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 →
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 →
Ryan Gravel on CNN International!
CNN International paid a visit to Ryan Gravel, the visionary behind the Atlanta BeltLine concept. Narrated by Isha Sesay, the piece explores the origins of the Atlanta BeltLine as told by … 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 →
Community Love: Atlanta Progressive Preschool and their Atlanta BeltLine Childrens’ Book
Here at the Atlanta BeltLine, we are proud of the grassroots origins of this incredible project. This post is the first in a series called “Community Love” and is all … Continue Reading →
Some Good Sites to Read about Cities (and the Atlanta BeltLine)
A couple months back, Salon.com‘s William Doig interviewed Ryan Gravel, the visionary behind the Atlanta BeltLine, for a new series about cities called “Dream City.” The purpose of the series … Continue Reading →
A very interesting 93 minutes…
Back in late October, Ryan Gravel and I did a webinar with PBA’s Public Square Atlanta. Ryan gave a great presentation about the history of the Atlanta BeltLine and 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 →
