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August 12, 2008
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
AGENDA
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WHY IS THE BELTLINE IMPORTANT?
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: It’s 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 Atlanta’s growth in a smart way.
Invest in Infrastructure: It is Atlanta’s most important infrastructure investment since Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Connect Atlanta: It is a way to connect Atlanta’s people and places and improve our quality of life through the visionary use of our rail legacy.
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WHY IS THE BELTLINE IMPORTANT?
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The BeltLine is in the heart of metro Atlanta
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WHERE IS THE BELTLINE?
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I-75/85
I-85
I-75
PiedmontPark
I-20
WestviewCemetery
BellwoodQuarry
WaterWorks
It creates a necklace around the center of town
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WHERE IS THE BELTLINE?
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Trails33 miles
Affordable Workforce Housing
Transit & Transportation Infrastructure22-mile loop
Historic Preservation Streetscapes &Public Art
Parks~ 1300 new acres
Jobs & Economic Development20 areas, 30k jobs
Environmental Clean-up
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Key ElementsWHAT IS THE BELTLINE?
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Overview
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
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New Parks and TrailsWHAT IS THE BELTLINE?
New Parks and Trails
I-75/85
I-20
I-85I-75
North AvePark
Peachtree Ck Park
Boulevard Crossing Park
Intrenchment Woods Park
HillsidePark
Maddox Park
WestsideReservoir
Park
WaterworksPark
Colonial Park
Ansley Sq.
Glenwood W.ParkSouthside H.S.Park
Stanton/Four Corners
Lawton StPark
Enota Park
Piedmont ParkExpansion
MurphyCrossing Park
TallulahPark
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I-75/85
I-85
I-75
I-20
OverviewExisting 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
TransitWHAT IS THE BELTLINE?
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Economic Development Areas Overview
Ponce/Old 4th Ward
University /Pryor
Boulevard Crossing
Memorial Dr. / Glenwood
Inman Park / Hulsey Yard
Midtown / Virginia Highlands
Ansley
Armour Yard
LindberghPeachtree
Northside
UpperMarietta / Westside
Park
Upper West Side
Lowery /Hollowell
Simpson /Maddox Park
RDA / Cascade
West End / McDaniel Glenn
Oakland City
Murphy Triangle
University /Metropolitan
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
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Planning & DevelopmentWHAT IS THE BELTLINE?
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OverviewBrownfield Revelopment AreasClean up of contaminated industrial properties
Reuse of old railroad lines
Adaptive use of historic structures
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Environmental Cleanup and Re-UseWHAT IS THE BELTLINE?
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Partners Community
Funding
HOW DOES THE BELTLINE HAPPEN?
It takes all of us working together to make the BeltLine happen.
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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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PROGRESS UPDATEYES! The BeltLine is Happening
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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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PROGRESS UPDATEYES! The BeltLine is Happening
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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 [email protected] or call 404-446-4400 to make a reservation.
Inform your friends and neighbors about the BeltLine.
Volunteer! Contact the BeltLine Partnership at [email protected] 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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HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
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HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?Study Groups
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Additional Questions?ABI and BLPAffordable Housing & DisplacementBellwood QuarryCapital CampaignCitizen ParticipationCLTs Historic PreservationHow else you can get involvedImplementation Detail
Other StudiesPartners Real Estate IncentivesSchools SecuritySupreme Court RulingTaxes and TADTransit
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