Implementing the Atlanta BeltLine

Date: Thursday, February 7, 3012
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: Atlanta Metropolitan College, Dennard Center, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Details: Join Atlanta City Councilmembers Joyce Sheperd, Carla Smith and Cleta Winslow for a community meeting:

What are the next steps for the Atlanta BeltLine?

The Atlanta BeltLine is a massive, comprehensive project that touches more than 45 neighborhoods. While a great deal of work has been accomplished in the past six years, there is much more to do. We must answer important questions about how we build the rest of the project – and we can only do that with your help.

We need your help to help inform the priorities of the project moving forward. The upcoming meeting is your opportunity to hear about how we are shaping this plan, and what criteria we will use to prioritize projects. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to provide your input on how we move projects forward using these criteria.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Beth McMillan, Director of Community Engagement at 404-477-3550 or bmcmillan@atlbeltline.org
Lynnette Reid, Atlanta Beltline Community Engagement at 404-477-3551 or lreid@atlbeltline.org

Southwest Connector Trail Groundbreaking

Southwest Connector Trail Groundbreaking

Date: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Time: 9:30am
Location: Beecher Hills Elementary School, 2257 Bollingbrook Drive, 30311

Details: Southwest Connector Trail the Next Link in 33-Mile Network of Paved Trails

This PATH Foundation-led project will ultimately connect to the Atlanta BeltLine through the Westview neighborhood in southwest Atlanta.

The Southwest Connector Trail winds through a serene stretch of woods, originating at the existing Lionel Hampton Trail, passing by Beecher Hills Elementary School, and emerging onto Westwood Avenue. When complete, this trail will run 4.5 miles. With connections between the Beecher Hills and Westwood Terrace neighborhoods, the trail will allow for improved access to Beecher Hills Elementary School.

Text and photograph source: Atlanta BeltLine

Southwest Atlanta BeltLine 101

Atlanta BeltLine

Date: Saturday, December 22, 2012
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: West End Library, 525 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Details: Want to Know More About the Atlanta BeltLine? The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership offers monthly 101 sessions to help residents learn the basics about the Atlanta BeltLine. Atlanta BeltLine 101 sessions are offered each month at various locations around Atlanta. The content at each session is the same, so you can attend any sessions. This event is being held at the West End library.

Westview Adopt-the-BeltLine Orientation

Westview Adopt-the-BeltLine Orientation

Members of the Westview Community Organization’s Litter Committee met with Park Pride and BeltLine Inc for the Adopt-the-BeltLine orientation.

The WCO’s Litter Committee has committed to keep up segment 6 of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, which encompasses the area of Oak Street to Greenwich Street. As part of the Adopt-the-BeltLine program the committee will schedule monthly clean-ups and help keep invasive plants under control.

To view more photos of the Adopt-the-Beltline orientation please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Braves Night Out

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

On September 1st Westview residents participated in an outing to the Braves game at Turner Field! The game was a fundraiser in collaboration with the Atlanta BeltLine. Westview members joined up with fellow NPU-T neigborhood members to have a fun evening outside of the neighborhood.

To view more photos of the Braves game please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Westview Art On The BeltLine

Art on the BeltLine

The Atlanta BeltLine is well known for its rail, trail and park components, but it also has a different, fun, and perhaps lesser known aspect to it – art! In anticipation of the upcoming “Art on the Atlanta BeltLine” exhibit, which will be running officially from September through November, many art pieces have popped up along the Westview BeltLine corridor. Some artists were even spotted in action as they were installing their pieces. Until you can check the work out for yourself take a sneak peak at what we found!

To view more photos of Art on the BeltLine please visit our Westview Facebook page.

BeltLine Southwest 5K

BeltLine Southwest 5K Photos

The Atlanta BeltLine organized a 5K race through the West End and Westview neighborhoods. An after-party and awards ceremony took place at Space and featured Westview band Bated Breath for entertainment.

To view more photos from the BeltLine Southwest 5K please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Atlanta BeltLine 5K

BeltLine 5K Route
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K Run/Walk is July 16, 2011 – sign up today and reserve your spot alongside the Atlanta Police and Fire Departments, as well as some of your favorite media personalities who will be participating in the event.

The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K is a Run/Walk along the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail and through the historic West End and Westview neighborhoods. The race course will introduce participants to many local parks and features a ¾-mile off-road jaunt within the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. It is the second 5K of the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series!

Stick around after the run/walk for food and additional activities, including presentation of awards designed by SCAD students, food stations prepared by Chef Joe Rickerson, famed chef and manager for Clarence Fosters, Abby, The Mansion, La Tour and more at Space Atlanta.

When: Saturday, July 16th – Kick off is at 7:30am so get there early!
Start: Rose Circle Park, 914 Rose Circle SW, Atlanta, 30310
Finish: White Street near Lawton
What:

  • Post race activities will be at SPACE Atlanta
  • Live entertainment
  • Police and Fire persons race competition
  • Post-Race nourishment provided by Coca Cola and French Gourmet, fabulous Danishes and croissants and banana’s from Trader Joes; free Trader Joes’ grocery bag that can be taken home
  • Food Stations: $2 Health station to include Brown Rice Stir Fry, Mixed Green Salad and a $5 BBQ station to include Smoked Chicken with grilled vegetables
  • Awards will be given to overall female/male. Top female/male in each age category: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60 & over

Register and More Info: Read more…

BeltLine Hiking Trail

BeltLine Hiking Trail

This past weekend, the first sunny, warm weather day since before Christmas, a few neighbors ventured out to hike down the BeltLine Hiking Trail from Muse Street to Washington Park. The proposed rail corridor has been cleared of overgrowth and has been mulched and seeded along much of the path to allow residents to walk at their own risk.