Help Shape the BeltLine Future An overall plan for public involvement in the BeltLine was created as part of City Council legislation in summer 2006. Known as the Public Participation Framework, the legislation established several ways for the public to stay informed about the BeltLine and to provide public review of BeltLine plans and projects. Two of these initiatives are about to kickoff:
Quarterly City Briefings Once every 3 months, the City BeltLine Team will host a city-wide meeting to provide an overview of BeltLine activities. These meetings will be televised on the city’s public access channel to allow for wide distribution of the information around the city. The first quarterly briefing is on February 28th.
BeltLine Study Groups The BeltLine has been geographically divided into five areas . A study group is being created that will provide a one-stop shop for citizens interested in staying engaged and providing input into the Belt Line planning and implementation process for each of the five areas (see map below).
BeltLine Public Meeting Schedule
BELTLINE QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS
Wednesday, Feb. 28th Atlanta City Hall 55 Trinity Avenue City Council Chambers 6:00 pm
Friday, April 13th Atlanta City Hall 55 Trinity Avenue Old City Council Chambers 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 9th Location TBD 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 11th Location TBD 6:00 pm
FIRST ROUND OF BELTLINE STUDY GROUP MEETINGS
Northside Study Group Tuesday, March 13th Piedmont Hospital 1968 Peachtree Road Rich Auditorium 7:00 pm
Westside Study Group Monday, March 19th Woodson Elementary School 1605 Bankhead Highway 7:30 pm
Southeast Study Group Thursday, March 29th Warren/Holyfield Boys and Girls Club 790 Berne Street Community Room 7:00pm
Northeast Study Group Tuesday, March 20th City Hall East 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue Sherry Lyons-Williams Auditorium 7:00 pm
Southwest Study Group Tuesday, March 27th Gideons Elementary 897 Welch Street Auditorium 7:00 pm
SECOND ROUND OF BELTLINE STUDY GROUP MEETINGS
In May, Sub-Area Master Planning will Kickoff
Contact Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. at www.atlantada.com —or— 404.880.4100
Of course I don't know the particulars, but this is awesome! Its like American cities everywhere are starting to relearn the lessons of yesterday. Better late than never! I hope the will exists in Atlanta to make this work and work well.
Basically, Atlanta will construct a commuter trail that will circle the city. They will use mostly existing tracks or rights of way. This beltline will connect to all major arteries (interstate highways, toll roads, major streets, MARTA transit train and bus routes, etc.)
Much new mixed development is forecast to clean up these mostly dilapidated parts of the city. The bonuses one hopes is that fewer people will drive as far as they do now and therefore reduce greenhouse gases.
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Basically, Atlanta will construct a commuter trail that will circle the city. They will use mostly existing tracks or rights of way. This beltline will connect to all major arteries (interstate highways, toll roads, major streets, MARTA transit train and bus routes, etc.)
Much new mixed development is forecast to clean up these mostly dilapidated parts of the city. The bonuses one hopes is that fewer people will drive as far as they do now and therefore reduce greenhouse gases.