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Presented to
THE ATLANTA BELTLINE
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• Why is the BeltLine important?
• Where is the BeltLine?
• What is the BeltLine?
• How is the BeltLine happening?
• What has been done so far?
• How can you be involved?
• Questions

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• ATLANTA FACES CHALLENGES
• POPULATION GROWTH Atlanta is the fastest
  growing metro region in the country since 2000.
• TRAFFIC CONGESTION Atlanta experiences some of
  the worst traffic in the country, which hurts air
  quality and quality of life.
• INSUFFICIENT PARKS Atlanta is one of the most
  under-parked cities in the United States, with
  less than 4 of its land devoted to parks.
• UNBALANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Development
  has been uneven throughout the City. And, there
  is development already underway that requires
  infrastructure and a framework to create smart,
  balanced growth.

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THE BELTLINE WILL Improve Quality of Life
Its a way to improve the quality of life for all
residents by adding parks, improving transit and
encouraging balanced development. Promote Intown
Redevelopment It is the largest urban
redevelopment project currently underway in the
United States. Foster Complete Communities It
provides a holistic solution for managing
Atlantas growth in a smart way. Invest in
Infrastructure It is Atlantas most important
infrastructure investment since
Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport. Connect Atlanta It is a way to
connect Atlantas people and places and improve
our quality of life through the visionary use of
our rail legacy.
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The BeltLine is in the heart of metro Atlanta
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It creates a necklace around the center of town
I-85
I-75
BellwoodQuarry
WaterWorks
Piedmont Park
I-20
WestviewCemetery
I-75/85
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Key Elements
Trails 33 miles
Transit Transportation Infrastructure 22-mile
loop
Parks 1300 new acres
Jobs Economic Development 20 areas, 30k jobs
Affordable Workforce Housing
Historic Preservation
Streetscapes Public Art
Environmental Clean-up
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New Parks and Trails
New Parks and Trails
Trails 33 miles of trails connecting parks,
businesses, neighborhoods, and cultural
destinations New Parks Up to 1,300 acres of new
parks and greenspace Existing Parks Connects
and improves existing parks Arboretum 22-mile
linear collection of trees
Colonial Park
Westside Reservoir Park
Southside H.S. Park
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Transit
Existing rail line 22-mile loop of transit
using historic railroad corridor Circles the
city 2-3 miles from downtown Connects to MARTA
in 4 places Connects to Peachtree Corridor in 2
places Connects 45 neighborhoods
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Planning Development
20 compact development areas Complete Communities
promoting urban style development with mixed
income housing Pedestrian friendly and
transit-oriented Appropriate transitions and
scales to compliment existing neighborhoods
Lindbergh
Peachtree
Armour Yard
Ansley
Upper West Side
Northside
Midtown / Virginia Highlands
Upper Marietta / Westside Park
Lowery / Hollowell
Ponce/Old 4th Ward
Inman Park / Hulsey Yard
Simpson / Maddox Park
West End / McDaniel Glenn
Memorial Dr. / Glenwood
RDA / Cascade
Boulevard Crossing
Murphy Triangle
Oakland City
University / Pryor
University / Metropolitan
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Environmental Cleanup and Re-Use
Clean up of contaminated industrial
properties Reuse of old railroad lines Adaptive
use of historic structures
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It takes all of us working together to make the
BeltLine happen.
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YES! The BeltLine is Happening

• PARKS Over 200 acres of parkland have been
  acquired, with help from Trust for Public Land.
  Design of West Side Park, Boulevard Crossing,
  North Ave Park, and Stanton/Four Corners is
  underway.
• TRAILS West End Trail is being constructed by
  PATH and will open in October. Construction will
  begin on two more trails this year.
• TRANSIT 20 of railroad right-of-way has been
  acquired and negotiations are underway for
  remainder of railroad right of way. MARTA and
  ABI are performing Environmental Impact Study a
  key step in the federal funding process.
• ARBORETUM First mile of the BeltLine Arboretum
  has been planted by Trees Atlanta.

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YES! The BeltLine is Happening

• PUBLIC INPUT Citizen participation is happening
  through BeltLine Study Groups and planning
  sessions that are underway.
• FUNDING The City of Atlanta has invested over
  180 million. The first TAD bonds, estimated to
  net 92 million, are scheduled to be issued in
  October. Nearly 30 million has been donated to
  the BeltLine capital campaign.
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Over 40 residential and
  commercial projects have already begun around the
  BeltLine, exceeding expectations.

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• Go to www.beltline.org to learn more and sign up
  to receive BeltLine emails.
• Take a FREE guided tour of the BeltLine. Visit
  www.beltline.org, email tours_at_beltlinepartnership.
  org or call 404-446-4400 to make a reservation.
• Inform your friends and neighbors about the
  BeltLine.
• Volunteer! Contact the BeltLine Partnership at
  info_at_beltlinepartnership.org or
• 404-446-4404.
• Invite the BeltLine Partnership to come speak to
  your organization.
• Attend public meetings about the BeltLine and
  join a Study Group.

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Study Groups