The document provides an introduction to the Atlanta BeltLine project. It discusses the importance of improving quality of life through parks, trails, transit and more. It outlines the key elements of the BeltLine, including parks, trails, transit, jobs, housing and other components. It also describes how the BeltLine is being implemented through public-private partnerships and community involvement.

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// Introduction to the
Atlanta BeltLine
Updated April 2013

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Why Where What How You Q&A
// Agenda
is the Atlanta BeltLine important?Why
Where is the Atlanta BeltLine?
What is the Atlanta BeltLine and
what has been done so far?
How is the Atlanta BeltLine happening?
You can be involved!
QuestionsQ&A

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Improving Quality of Life by
adding:
• Parks
• Trails
• Public Art
• Enhanced Mobility
• Walkable Communities
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// Why is The Atlanta BeltLine important?

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Revitalizing Neighborhoods that have not seen
investment
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// Why is The Atlanta BeltLine important?
BEFOREAFTER

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• Cleaner Land
• Opportunities
to Exercise
• Alternatives
to Driving
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// Why is The Atlanta Beltline important?
Creating a Healthier City

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Driving Economic Growth
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// Why is The Atlanta BeltLine important?
• Encourage
Development
• Create Jobs

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// Where is The Atlanta BeltLine
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Trails and Arboretum
Affordable Workforce
Housing
Transit & Transportation
Infrastructure
Historic PreservationStreetscapes &
Public Art
Parks Jobs & Economic
Development
Environmental
Clean-up
// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Key Elements
• Comprehensive economic development
• Historic 22-mile railroad corridor circling downtown
• Connecting many neighborhoods
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Parks
Parks Vision:
•1,300 acres of new parks and greenspace;
• Improve existing parks
•40% More Greenspace throughout the City
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Parks
Parks Progress:
•Four new parks opened in 2011
•Major updates to existing parks
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Boulevard Crossing Park

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Parks
Parks Progress:
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DH Stanton Park

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Parks
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Parks Progress:
Historic 4th Ward Park

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and Arboretum
Trails Vision:
• 33 miles of trails connecting parks, businesses,
neighborhoods, and cultural destinations
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and Arboretum
Trails Progress:
• 7 miles of multi-use trails have opened or are under construction
• 5.5 miles of interim hiking trails are open
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Eastside Trail Northside Trail

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and Arboretum
Trails Progress:
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West End Trail Southwest Connector

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and Arboretum
Arboretum Vision:
• 22-mile linear collection of trees – a Tree Museum in partnership with
Trees Atlanta
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Trails and Arboretum
Arboretum Progress:
• Trees planted on Eastside Trail with Trees Atlanta
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Interactive Map
Interactive Map to find parks and trails at www.BeltLine.org
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Transit
Transit Vision:
• In-town connectivity: 22-mile loop; 2-3 miles from downtown; connects
45 neighborhoods
• Part of an integrated transit system:
• 5 potential connections with MARTA
• Connects with Atlanta Streetcar and proposed Streetcar System
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Transit
Transit Progress:
• 69% of right-of-way secured
• Foundational work completed--Environmental Impact Study and Transit
Implementation Strategy
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Jobs Vision:
• 30,000 full-time jobs
• Tens of thousands of construction jobs
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Jobs

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Jobs Progress:
• Trained residents for Atlanta BeltLine construction jobs
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Jobs

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Jobs
Jobs Progress:
• Developing a workforce partnership in healthcare

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Development Vision
• $20 billion dollar increase in tax base due to new development
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Economic Development

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Development Progress
• Over 50 residential and commercial projects already completed within the
Atlanta BeltLine Study Area since 2005
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Economic Development

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Sky Lofts
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Housing Vision:
• 5,600 rental and owner-occupied units
• Down payment assistance
• Developer incentives
• Property acquisition
// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Affordable Workforce Housing

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Housing Progress:
• 81 units sold
• 126 rental units
under
development
• Lofts at
Reynoldstown
Crossing
• Atlanta Land
Trust
Collaborative
// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Affordable Workforce Housing

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Public Art
Public Art Vision:
• Permanent public art installations
• Rotating art featuring local artists
• Creation of performance space

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Public Art Progress:
• Permanent installations such as the West End Remembers mural on
White Street
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Public Art

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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Public Art
Public Art Progress:
• Art on the Atlanta BeltLine
• Atlanta’s largest public art display
• 74 artists in 2012, September to November
• Art.BeltLine.org

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Streets Vision:
• “Complete streets:” well-maintained , bike paths, wide sidewalks,
trees, benches, etc.
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Streetscapes

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Environmental Vision:
• 1,100 contaminated acres to be cleaned up
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Environmental Clean Up

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Environmental Progress:
• 73 acres of brownfields remediated
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Environmental Clean Up

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Environmental Progress:
• Including clean-up at the 8-acre Stanton Park
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Environmental Clean Up

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Reuse of old railroad corridors
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Historic Preservation

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Adaptive use of historic structures
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// What is The Atlanta BeltLine: Historic Preservation
H. Harper Station Restaurant
The Stacks: Loft Condos
Adapted from old Rail Depot Adapted from old cotton mill

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Projected cost: $2.8 billion
Public funding sources:
• Tax Allocation District bonds
• City of Atlanta
Park Improvement Bonds
Public Works
Watershed Management
• Federal funding
// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Funding
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Private Funding: Capital Campaign
• $41 million raised from more than 100 donors
// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Funding
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Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc.
The James M. Cox Foundation

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Public side
• Formed by Invest Atlanta
• Planning, design,
implementation and
engaging the public
Private side
• Awareness and education
• Raise private funding
• Social Impacts
• City of Atlanta’s Economic
Development Arm
• Manages affordable
housing programs
• $1.7 billion in local bond
financing
• Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs
• Planning and Community
Development
• Public Works
• Watershed Management
• PATH Foundation
• Trust for Public Land
• Trees Atlanta
• MARTA
• Piedmont Park
Conservancy
• Many others
• Public input
• Grass roots support
• Volunteering
Partners
Community
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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Public - Private Partnerships
No single source can do it all.

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Public Input and Planning:
• Residents participate in Master Planning and
Corridor Design through Study Groups
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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Master Planning

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Public Input and Planning
• All 10 master plans adopted in 2012
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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Master Planning

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Reusable energy:
• Reduced maintenance costs for the City, lower carbon footprint
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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles

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Green demolition:
• Less impact on our landfills, fewer greenhouse gasses
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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles

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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles
Native/naturalized plants:
• Fewer / no chemicals
• Reduced maintenance
costs for the City
• Enhanced opportunities
for wildlife

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Reduce storm water runoff:
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// How The Atlanta BeltLine Happens: Using Sustainability Principles
• Decreased burden on aging city infrastructure
• Minimized flooding and property damage

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Learn More:
• Go to www.BeltLine.org
and sign up for e-news
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Learn More:
• Become a fan on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter
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• Share photos on Instagram

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Learn More:
• Take a FREE bus tour or walking tour: reserve a space at Tours.BeltLine.org
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Learn More:
• Attend quarterly briefings

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Learn More:
• Invite us to speak to your group

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Volunteer:
• Spread the word at festivals
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Volunteer:
• Be an Atlanta BeltLine Ambassador:
Ambassadors.BeltLine.org
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Volunteer:
• Assist with special events
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Volunteer:
• Get your company involved
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Volunteer:
• Adopt a segment of the Atlanta BeltLine: Adopt.BeltLine.org
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Donate to the Atlanta BeltLine:
• Become a member at
Member.BeltLine.org
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Support the Atlanta BeltLine:
• Participate in the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series: Run.BeltLine.org
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Visit Events.BeltLine.org
• Monthly Atlanta
BeltLine Run Clubs
• Atlanta BeltLine Northside 5K
Saturday, April 27
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Q2-Q3 Events and Activities
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• Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K
Saturday, July 13
• Atlanta BeltLine Night at the
Braves
September 24
• Atlanta BeltLine Southeast 8K
September 28
• SW Connector Opening
May

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More at Volunteer.BeltLine.org
or 404-446-4404