BeltLine
Atlanta BeltLine Inc. acquires Railroad Corridor for Southside Trail
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently announced that the city of Atlanta has acquired the railroad corridor needed to complete the Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside Trail, connecting the Eastside and Westside Trails for approximately 14 contiguous miles of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. The purchase is the single-largest remaining land acquisition for Atlanta BeltLine Inc. representing more than four miles and 63 acres of the Atlanta BeltLine’s planned 22-mile transit and trail loop, according to a press release.
The corridor was purchased in a $26 million transaction with CSX, who operated rail on this corridor until 2014. Design of the Southside Trail is underway, funded by a $2.4 million grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission. Community engagement commenced in 2016 and will continue throughout the design process, establishing trail alignment, access points, vertical connections, and preparation for future transit.
ABI hopes to open the trail in an interim state within the year. The corridor will remain closed while CSX works to remove the rails and the Kimley-Horn design team begins detailed engineering and site investigations.
This purchase of the Southside Trail extends from University Avenue on the west side to Glenwood Avenue on the east side, running adjacent to several neighborhoods including Pittsburgh, Capitol View Manor, High Point, South Atlanta, Peoplestown, Chosewood Park, Grant Park, Boulevard Heights, Ormewood Park and Summerhill. The trail will support developments such as Pittsburgh Yards, catalyzing economic growth and equitable access for jobs, transit, and other opportunities.
Information: beltline.org
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UPCOMING
- Lenten Fish Fry and Bake Sale. 5-8 p.m. Friday. Online in advance: $8/adults, $5/children ages 4 to 13, $35/family maximum. At the door (cash or check only): $10/adults, $5/children ages 4 to 13, $40/family maximum. School cafeteria, Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 7171 Glenridge Drive. The menu will include fried fish, baked salmon, fish tacos, quesadillas, hush puppies, french fries, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese. The preschool will host a bake sale. Donations will be accepted for drinks. 770-394-3896, JudeAtl.com/ministries/parish-life-ministries/MensClub/FishFry.
- Capitol City Opera Company: Verdi's "La traviata." 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $30 to $40. Conant Center for the Performing Arts, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road. This production is directed by CCOC's Artistic Director Michael Nutter. Music direction is by Catherine Giel. A six-piece chamber orchestra will be conducted by Michael Giel. CCityOpera.org.
- Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta's Historic Sites. Through Sunday. Various locations. All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Some events require reservations. AtlantaPreservationCenter.com/2018_phoenix_flies.
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