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The BeltLine is a dynamic and transformative project for At- lanta. Through the development of a new transit system, multi-use trails, greenspace, and affordable housing along a 22-mile loop of historic rail lines that encircle the urban core, the Atlanta BeltLine will better connect our neighbor- hoods, improve our travel and mobility, spur economic devel- opment, and elevate the overall quality of life in the city.

Atlanta BeltLine Corridor PATH Trails - existing and proposed Completed Atlanta BeltLine Trails (or under construction) Interim Hiking Trails Alternate Atlanta BeltLine Trail Alignment Southwest Connector Trail Tour Route Parks/Greenspace - existing and proposed Colleges and Universities Schools Waterways MARTA Rail System Atlanta BeltLine Public Art Points of Interest Transit Stations (proposed)

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INMAN PARK/REYNOLDSTOWN MARTA STATION TO I-75/85 The vibrant character of Southeast At- lanta continues to grow as new houses and lofts, mixed-use developments, and refurbished properties sprout up in older neighborhoods and alongside established homes. Spur trails will provide easier access to more places, including Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta. Atlanta BeltLine Corridor PATH Trails* Key Points of Interest: Completed BeltLine Trails (or under construction) Maynard Jackson High School and Interim Hiking Trails Alternate BeltLine Trail the New Schools of Carver are two of Alignment approximately 20 public schools within Tour Route ½-mile of the Atlanta BeltLine that will Parks/Greenspace* Universities benefit from additional travel options Schools for students and staff. Waterways MARTA Rail System The connectivity and aesthetic BeltLine Public Art Points of Interest qualities of the historic bridge crossing Transit Stations (Proposed) Ormewood Avenue and the tunnel * Existing or Proposed below Hank Aaron Drive and Mc- Donough will be preserved. Two new soccer fields have been completed as the first phase of the 21- acre Boulevard Crossing Park, which will enhance the vitality of the adja- cent and neighborhoods. Less than a mile from Turner Field in , Stanton Park’s solar panels provide energy to light its splash pad, baseball field, and play spaces at no cost to the City of Atlanta.

D. H. Stanton Boulevard Crossing Park Splash Park Soccer Fields Pad 3 MAP 2 // SOUTHWEST

I-75/85 TO I-20

The rail corridor that runs through bankment of the 31-acre property of with MARTA and the eventual south- many of the neighborhoods in the the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ern end of the Atlanta Streetcar. Southwest section is no longer active, will customize development for resi- Over 2.3 miles, the trail through making it an attractive option for dents in the surrounding communities. West End and Westview connects early Atlanta BeltLine transit. Speck- The former State Farmer’s Mar- three parks and offers direct access led throughout are many historical ket presents an excellent opportunity to Brown Middle School, KIPP Strive, industrial sites that present promising for new development and greenspace Westview Cemetery and Kroger opportunities for redevelopment. adjacent to the corridor and the Village Shopping Center. The South- Key Points of Interest: 4-acre urban agriculture site. west Connector trail system will link Just south of University Avenue, Near Murphy Crossing, plans call numerous neighborhoods, parks, and the Atlanta BeltLine runs on the em- for Atlanta BeltLine transit to connect schools in to the Atlanta BeltLine.

Gordon White Park on the West End Trail

Bridge on the Southwest 4 Connector Trail (to open May 2013) MAP 3 // WESTSIDE

I-20 TO W. MARIETTA ST. After running through predomi- nantly residential neighborhoods to the west of the Atlanta University Center, the Atlanta BeltLine cor- ridor is heavily influenced by active railway and disjointed landscape patterns in the top end of this sec- tion. The Tier 1 Environmental Im- pact Study, approved by the Federal Transit Administration in August 2012, identified an alignment that includes on-street segments as well as in-corridor portions. Key Points of Interest: Residents in nearby commu- nities will gain greater access to the many amenities of Washington Park, where the Atlanta BeltLine forms the western boundary. A potential combined Atlanta BeltLine/MARTA station on the Proctor Creek line at Joseph E. Boone Boulevard (formerly Simp- son Road) would increase travel options for area commuters and help to boost economic develop- ment efforts in the area. Project plans call for the City’s facilities to move out of , opening up and revitalizing more greenspace for leisure use. Just west of Marietta Bou- levard, the old Bellwood Quarry and surrounding property are being transformed into . The park will be Atlanta’s largest, and the new reservoir will hold approximately 2 billion gallons of water.

Bellwood Quarry Colorful art installation by Santiago Menendez (Future Westside Reservoir Park) lines the hiking trail at Washington Park

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W. MARIETTA ST. TO I -85/MONROE DR. Freight rails in this corridor are still Key Points of Interest: Jones Golf Course. Future extensions very active. Thus, much of the Atlanta The Huff Road Corridor is bus- will wind through and BeltLine trail will run separately from tling with new residential develop- . the transit route and flow directly ments like Huff Heights and nearby Running behind Piedmont Hos- through many residential neigh- restaurants, retail, and galleries. pital, the largest employer along the borhoods. At its furthest northern The Northside Trail treats visitors corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine could point, the corridor connects into the help ease traffic congestion while of- Lindbergh MARTA station provid- to one of the most scenic stretches of the Atlanta BeltLine as it meanders fering convenient access to the shops ing many commuters with additional and residences along Peachtree Street. travel options. through , Tanyard Creek, and Howard Parks and runs along Bobby A transit stop here would also connect with the proposed Atlanta Streetcar.

The Atlanta BeltLine will be sited along the railroad tracks (at the bottom of this picture) next to the waterworks at Howell Mill Rd.

Northside Trail in

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I-85/MONROE DR. TO /REYNOLDSTOWN MARTA STATION The Northeast corridor flows through one of the most commer- cially active parts of Atlanta. This 4.5 mile stretch is owned by and presents a unique platform to customize develop- ment and complement on-going growth in the area. Key Points of Interest: Running behind Ansley Mall’s eclectic mix of shops and cafes, the corridor defines the eastern edge of , flowing through the park’s newly expand- ed northern end. The 2.25-mile-long – the first in-corridor seg- ment of the Atlanta BeltLine – features 600+ trees planted by Trees Atlanta as part of the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum and a direct connection to the PATH Foundation’s Stone Mountain Trail in Freedom Park. Ponce City Market is Atlanta’s most ambitious adaptive reuse project, restoring the former Sears building into a mix of residential, retail, restaurant, office and enter- tainment space. Historic Fourth Ward Park includes a splash pad, playground, the City of Atlanta’s first public skatepark, and an aesthetic water amenity doubling as a storm water detention facility.

Historic Fourth Ward Park at night

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