Atlanta BeltLine
Atlanta: An Urban Planner's Guide to the City
The nation’s first majority-Black city, Atlanta, has a rich identity steeped in African American culture and a sprawling footprint shaped by a complex history of the enterprising ‘Atlanta spirit,’ race relations, and segregation.
New Study Commissioned for Atlanta BeltLine Transit
The study will assess alignment options for a 13-mile segment of the greenway.
Atlanta Streetcar Expansion Still Moving Forward
MARTA has drastically reduced its plans to construct new rail transit, but one project still has political support from the top at City Hall.
Final Piece of Atlanta BeltLine’s Route Falls Into Place
The choice of a route for the final segment of the Northwest Trail completes the planned route for the entire 22-mile length of the Atlanta BeltLine.
Measuring and Mapping Change Around the Atlanta BeltLine
A new way of keeping track of the changes caused by one of the nation's "most ambitious urban redevelopment projects."
Southside Trail Takes Atlanta's Beltline to the Next Level
Doubters questioned whether Atlanta had the political will to bring the Beltline to the Southside. The city overcame those doubts last week.
Atlanta BeltLine Buying More Land for Affordable Housing
The agency has acquired 65 acres of properties reserved for affordable housing and job creation.
The Atlanta BeltLine Wants to Prevent Displacement of Longtime Residents. Is it Too Late?
A program to pay property-tax increases of nearby homeowners is welcome, but "about ten years too late," one advocate says.
New Beltline Segment Opens in Atlanta
The first phase of a new 0.9-mile segment of the Atlanta Beltline, known as the Northeast Trail, is now open for recreation and active mobility.
New Beltline Tax Quickly Wins Council Support
The BeltLine Special Services District, first proposed in January 2021, already has a green light from the Atlanta City Council.
New Property Tax Proposed to Fund Final Atlanta Beltline Construction
A financial plan to get the Atlanta Beltline across the finish line.
Atlanta's Quarry Yards Bought for $127 Million by Microsoft; Development Plans Still Secret
Observers can only speculate about the development plans of the new owners of one of the city of Atlanta's largest development opportunities.
More Cities Pressing Pause on Development as Gentrification, Displacement Concerns Persist
Chicago and Atlanta both approved development moratoriums in areas surrounding new urban amenities this year. Other cities could soon add to the number.
The Atlanta Beltline—20 Years Later
The scope of the Atlanta Beltline's effect on the city has astounded most observers, including the person who came up with the idea first.
Affordable Housing Funding Reaches New Heights for Beltline Neighborhoods
The city of Atlanta has allocated $11.9 million of its $45 million budget for the Beltline for affordable housing.
The Uniquely Racial Dynamics of Gentrification in Atlanta
The Guardian published an in-depth exposé of the causes and effects of gentrification in the city of Atlanta.
Survey Gives Atlantans a Voice on Future Transit Projects
Survey says...More MARTA.
Working to Include Equity Along the Atlanta BeltLine
The tax allocation district set up to capture development value created by the Atlanta BeltLine has fallen short of its intended goals for creating and preserving affordable housing.
Op-Ed: Let's Make Urban Design Inspiring Again
Allison Arieff finds fault with the nation's uninspired conversation on infrastructure. When urban design projects have more emotional appeal, she argues, they can unify rather than divide.
Op-Ed: To Meet BeltLine's Affordable Housing Goals, Cut the Streetcar Plans
According to one argument, the importance of developing affordable housing is a higher priority for the Atlanta BeltLine than a streetcar. It's a question of scarce funding, and how to spend it to the greatest public benefit.
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