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Atlanta Forward: Quality of Life
Pictured above is the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside trail, south of Ponce de Leon, crossing over North Avenue.
Today’s moderator: Tom Sabulis
A 20-year veteran of the AJC, Tom Sabulis has covered news, politics and the arts during a career that has taken him to newspapers across the country. Since 2008, he has coordinated many of the newspaper’s pro/con debates and first-person guest columns.
Although it has been questioned by some as a potential transportation conduit, the Atlanta Beltline is undoubtedly a success in regard to Atlanta's quality of life. Today, a well-known chef and restaurant owner writes about how the rail-to-trail project has affected his business. In our second column, a federal administrator lists the many features that earned the Beltline a recent smart growth award.
Today's columnists:
- Beltline benefits local businesses by Kevin Rathbun
- A national model for smart-growth cities by Heather McTeer Toney
- Response to recent conversation from our readers
