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Atlanta BeltLine’s Brian McGowan taking new job in Seattle

July 6, 2018, 9:24 pm/4 Comments
Maria Saporta

It’s official. Brian McGowan, president and CEO of the Atlanta BeltLine Inc., will become CEO of the Greater Seattle Partners, a new regional economic development organization in Seattle, Washington.

“I really struggled with this decision,” McGowan said in a telephone interview shortly after formally accepting the position. “I do love Atlanta. I’m always going to try to stay connected to Atlanta.”

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Pedal Power by Kelly Jordan

October 16, 2017, 2:19 pm/0 Comments

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Oakland Cemetery – Day in the Park by Kelly Jordan
Moon Ride – Piedmont Park by Kelly Jordan
Moon Ride -Piedmont Park by Kelly Jordan
Moon Ride – Little Five Points by Kelly Jordan
Moon Ride – Little Five Points by Kelly Jordan
Waffle House Museum – Avondale Estates by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence – Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Marietta Square by Kelly Jordan
East Atlanta Strut by Kelly Jordan
East Atlanta Strut by Kelly Jordan
Broad Street – Streets Alive by Kelly Jordan
Streets Alive – Five Points by Kelly Jordan
Woodruff Park by Kelly Jordan
97 Estoria – Cabbagetown by Kelly Jordan
Krog Street Market by Kelly Jordan
North Avenue Smart Corridor kickoff by Kelly Jordan

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Photo Pick: Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan

August 21, 2017, 11:10 am/0 Comments

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Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Joshua McFadden talks about his work. Photo by Kelly Jordan
Joshua McFadden talks about his work. Photo by Kelly Jordan
Sam Barzilay (r), Co-founder of The Fence project talks about selections. Photo by Kelly Jordan
Sam Barzilay (r), Co-founder of The Fence project talks about selections. Photo by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan
Photo Fence on the Beltline by Kelly Jordan

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Can the BeltLine save Atlanta? Panel discussion to explore its past, present, future

August 20, 2017, 10:24 pm/1 Comment
David Pendered

Four men with considerable perspectives on the Atlanta BeltLine are to convene Aug. 31 at the Atlanta History Center for what could be a wide-ranging discussion on the nation’s largest urban renewal project. Panelists include two original BeltLine visionaries and a scholarly author, and a moderator who once oversaw a non-profit that propelled the BeltLine concept and secured $40 million worth of land for it.

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Yes, you can bike in Atlanta

June 4, 2017, 5:41 pm/2 Comments
Tom Weyandt

By Guest Columnist KEVIN H. POSEY, an advocate for sustainable transportation and urban development practices worldwide

Atlanta is notorious for being a car-dependent city. Whether it’s minor snowstorms that create scenes akin to a bad disaster movie or burning bridges made of steel and concrete – materials not known for their combustibility – Atlanta’s car addiction is now in the same league as that of legendary Los Angeles. But in a revolutionary change of direction, the bike is being elevated as a legitimate way to get around for those of us who wouldn’t be caught dead in Lycra.

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Irwin Street Market

Affordability an increasingly hot topic amid soaring prices for homes along BeltLine

May 29, 2017, 4:47 pm/2 Comments
David Pendered

Note to readers: This is the second of two stories about affordability along the Atlanta BeltLine. Previously: Incentives proposed to preserve affordability of homes, shops …

Price hikes are stunning for homes sold with a half-mile of the Atlanta BeltLine – values rose as much as 58.9 percent in sales recorded between 2011 and 2015. These figures are behind the rising number of civic leaders and candidates for Atlanta City Hall who are talking about affordability, affordability, affordability.

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Pittsburgh, tale of two cities

Incentives proposed to preserve affordability of homes, shops along BeltLine

May 28, 2017, 5:01 pm/3 Comments
David Pendered

Note to readers: This is the first of two stories about affordability along the Atlanta BeltLine. Coming Monday: Skyrocketing housing prices along BeltLine. // Rising land values along portions of the Atlanta BeltLine have resulted in steep price hikes for existing tenants of homes and businesses, forcing some to relocate. A new proposal aims to preserve the affordability of now-blighted areas as they are redeveloped.

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The Atlanta BeltLine: A role for us all

November 13, 2016, 4:06 pm/8 Comments
Tom Weyandt

By Guest Columnist CHUCK MEADOWS, whose two-year term as executive director of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership ended in July

My tenure as executive director of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership ended last summer. I remain supportive of the project and the positive impacts it can have on our city. Indeed, the Atlanta BeltLine is an initiative that affects the entire region – which means that all of us should not only pay close attention, but also look for ways to become involved.

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