| | | | | Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail-West Officially Under Construction | | We hope you were able to join us on January 22 at the groundbreaking for the first phase of the Southside Trail! Everyone who came out felt the excitement of starting construction on another key segment of the Atlanta BeltLine. Thanks so much to Mayor Bottoms and other elected officials, as well as all the donors, sponsors, partners and other supporters who joined us for the celebration! Photo above by The Sintoses.
The western-most mile of the trail is now closed for construction. The trail is closed at the southern terminus of the paved Westside Trail, the concrete access point at University Ave., the stairs at Metropolitan Pkwy., and west of the stairs at Pryor Rd. The closure extends between University Ave. and Pryor Rd., so trail users will need to exit the corridor and use sidewalks along surface streets between the two locations. The rest of the Southside Interim Trail - from Pryor Rd. to Glenwood Ave. - remains open to the public during construction. | | RSVP: Should I Stay or Sell? Your home's worth, how to stay in it, and what to think about before you sell on February 26, 6:00 pm at the Fulton County Public Library on Metropolitan Pkwy. with House Proud, Home Repair Network, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and Atlanta BeltLine Partnership: - In this free workshop, attendees will learn how to determine their home's value, how to stay in it if that's your goal, and what you should consider if you decide to sell.
- Topics include homeowner occupied rehab programs, property taxes and tax exemptions, homeowners insurance, code enforcement, and more.
- The workshop is free! Please register using the link below. Food and beverages will be served, and there will be a drawing for a free Amazon Fire tablet and an Echo Dot.
| | RSVP: Lower My Property Taxes! How to File for Your Homestead Exemption on March 11, 5:30 pm and March 21, 11:00 am at Paradise Baptist Church in Grove Park with Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Grove Park Foundation and Atlanta BeltLine Partnership: - In these free workshops, attendees will learn about the homestead exemption and how it might apply to them to potentially lower their property taxes.
- ALAS attorneys will lead the workshops, providing actionable information about how you can take advantage of this important exemption, and answering any questions you may have. Volunteers will be on hand to assist attendees in filing for their exemptions.
- The workshops are free! Please register using the links below. Food and beverages will be served, and there will be a drawing for a free Amazon Fire Stick and fitness watch (March 11 workshop) and an Echo Dot and fitness watch (March 21 workshop).
| | | About Home Empower Series: In 2020 – thanks to generous funding from Wells Fargo and Bank of America – ABP will work with best-in-class strategic partners to host a series of free workshops designed to help familiarize legacy residents of Southwest Atlanta neighborhoods with the tools and resources available to help them remain in their homes amid the challenges of rising property taxes and neighborhood change. Learn more about the series and our partners. | | | Come celebrate 10 years of Atlanta BeltLine races! Our first race of 2020, the Northside 5k, is only a few weeks away. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy a spring morning run on one of the most beautiful sections of the Atlanta BeltLine. Enjoy amazing views of Bobby Jones Golf Course, Bitsy Grant Tennis Center and Tanyard Creek Park. Everyone's welcome - runners, walkers, strollers, and pets. All ages and fitness levels. Register today for the Northside 5k to save some green, have some fun, and support your Atlanta BeltLine Partnership. Early bird pricing in effect through March 3. | | | Fitness Classes, Bus & Bike Tours Return from Winter Hiatus!
🚌 Bus Tours
There's no better way to get a feel for the scope and scale of the Atlanta BeltLine project than to take one of our official bus tours. Our comfortable, ADA-compliant bus follows along the entire 22-mile loop, passing through each of the 45 historic neighborhoods the trail connects. Knowledgeable guides share information about the past, present and future of the project and fascinating insights about the neighborhoods you'll visit. Tours depart Saturday mornings at 9:30 am from the Inman Park/Reynoldstown MARTA station and return to the same location three hours later. Tickets are $25 each. For more information or to register, head on over to BeltLine.org/tours. Thanks to Wellstar Health System and Atlanta Gas Light for their support of our 2020 bus tour program.
🤸♀️ Fitness Classes
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership is the largest provider of free fitness classes in the city. We offer a wide range of activities including yoga and aerobics, HIIT workouts and bootcamps, Zumba and barre, educational walking and biking tours, sunrise and sunset hiking, pickup soccer, how to ride a bike classes for adults and kids, and more. Our classes take place in the parks and on the trails of the Atlanta BeltLine so plan on getting some fresh air with your exercise. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Visit BeltLine.org/fitsignup to find the class, time and location that's right for you.
Note: Fitness classes will return from winter hiatus during March.
🚲 Bike Tours
Like your BeltLine tour with a healthy dose of fresh air and exercise? On Saturday mornings we offer bike tours of the Atlanta BeltLine, alternating each week between the Eastside, Westside and Southside Interim Trails. Tours are 2-3 hours long with several stops along the way where guides share information about the project and surrounding neighborhoods. Don't have a bike? No problem, you can rent a bike and helmet through us. Visit BeltLine.org/tours for more information. Thanks to Northside Hospital for their support of our 2020 bike tour program.
Note: Atlanta BeltLine bike tours will return from winter hiatus on March 21. | | | Free Run Club is now a weekly affair on your Atlanta BeltLine! Runners, walkers, rollers, strollers, kids and pets are all welcome to join Atlanta Track Club and Atlanta BeltLine Partnership for our fun and free walk/runs, with discounted sips after each run: Thanks to Resurgens Orthopaedics for their support of our 2020 run club program. | |  | | Volunteer Day on the Southside Interim Trail
Your support is needed at D.H. Stanton Park and along the Atlanta BeltLine's Southside Interim Trail! Join Park Pride and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership on Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for this volunteer workday where volunteers will remove invasive ivy, plant native species to support habitat restoration, paint, and pickup litter. Spread the word and bring along friends and family members. Please sign up here so we know how many volunteers to expect. | | Bites on the BeltLine: Chick-fil-A Glenwood Place Here's yet another reason to look forward to March. All month long 10% of lunch sales at Chick-fil-A's Glenwood Place location will be donated to Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (M-W, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm only)! Great bites. Great cause.   | | QB#1 2020 - Make plans now to attend the first Quarterly Briefing of 2020, Thursday, February 20, 6:00-8:00 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree Rd NW. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. President and CEO Clyde Higgs and Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Executive Director Rob Brawner will provide updates and highlights of things to come from both organizations.
Boulevard Crossing Park - The Boulevard Crossing Park expansion project is one step closer to reality following a recent land acquisition in Chosewood Park. This 2.5 acres of land was purchased from WYZE radio station for $1,564,000 with the support of the Conservation Fund, and ABI and the City of Atlanta Parks Department closed on the property in January 2020.
Eastside Trail - On Wed., Feb. 19, 2020, the Eastside Trail closed between Irwin St. and Highland Ave. so that City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management can complete repairs. It is not yet known how long the closure will last. Please note that all businesses remain open and accessible from streets while this portion of the trail is closed. Here's a link to a detour map. Additional updates will be posted here.
- Installation of lights and upgraded security cameras is underway with pole installation taking place this month.
- Design is complete for a temporary 10-foot wide pedestrian and bike lane along Bill Kennedy Way connecting the Eastside and Southside Trails.
Southside Interim Trail - Trees Atlanta volunteers removed invasive plants and planted white oak and tulip poplar trees on the trail between Glenwood Ave. and the Berne St. bridge. Additional trees will installed over the next few weeks.
- The stair access between the trail and D.H. Stanton Park is largely complete, with the final section of handrail to be installed soon.
Westside Trail - Negotiations are underway with a firm to design the northern extension of the Westside Trail.
- Designs are underway for a new access point to the Westside Trail on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Northeast Trail - Georgia Power is nearly done installing underground infrastructure as part of their construction of 2/3 of a mile in the middle section of this trail.
- Design work continues on the southern and northern trail segments.
Historic Fourth Ward Park - The replacement of the boardwalk overlooking the lake is complete.
Learn more at beltline.org: | | Connectors Circle institutional donors have given $10,000 or more in unrestricted gifts in the past year. These gifts are critical to advancing the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership's work and vision. Thank you!
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