After two decades, four mayoral administrations and nearly 200 real estate acquisitions, the Beltline finally has the land it needs to close the 22-mile loop and complete Atlanta’s “emerald necklace.” Atlanta Beltline, Inc. closed the sale for the final piece on Sept. 22, and announced it Oct. 1. It’s a minor parcel — only 0.2-acres […]
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Atlantans celebrate Andrew Young’s 94th birthday
Although it was 13 days after his actual 94th birthday, Andrew Young was feted in style on March 25. Dozens of dignitaries gathered at the Retreat by the Gathering at the Interlock to pay their respects to former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who has a long line of claims to fame: Civil rights leader who […]
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Transit in Atlanta is at a crossroads
As Atlanta Beltline Inc. celebrates its 20-year anniversary, it is still up in the air on how the city will move forward to build out the vision for transit. The most tangible Beltline rail project is putting light rail on the Eastside Trail, extending the downtown streetcar to the Beltline and continuing the rail to […]
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Atlanta Beltline refreshes its logo, website
A new logo and website for the Atlanta BeltLine is being unveiled to better reflect how the project has evolved over the past 19 years.
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Atlanta BeltLine’s Clyde Higgs: 2030 is the magic number
Five years ago (Feb. 13, 2019), Clyde Higgs became the permanent CEO of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. It seemed like a perfect time (Valentine’s Day) to sit down with Higgs and have a far-reaching discussion so he could reflect on his tenure with ABI and share his thoughts on the BeltLine’s next chapter.
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Time and time again, Atlantans have spoken: Build BeltLine rail
It’s so frustrating to keep revisiting the issue of whether to build rail on the BeltLine after years of repeated voter and citizen support for the concept.
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Atlanta leaders committed to fulfilling promise of rail on the BeltLine
Key Atlanta leaders remain fully committed to building rail on the Atlanta BeltLine.
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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff: Atlanta BeltLine Southside trail getting $5 million boost
Slowly, but surely, the Atlanta BeltLine is securing the necessary funds to complete the Southside Trail – which will connect the Eastside Trail with the Westside Trail.
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Beltline CEO: “Missing middle jobs” key to fostering equitable growth, affordability
Beltline CEO Clyde Higgs said boosting the amount of missing middle jobs is crucial for fostering equity and sustainable affordability along the popular multi-use trail.
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Clyde Higgs is the new CEO of Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
The board of Atlanta BeltLine Inc. has selected Clyde Higgs, the interim executive, to serve in the permanent CEO role.
The board met in executive session Wednesday morning when members selected the future CEO of the complicated, multi-faceted project. But the board did not identify the new CEO at the time.
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Atlanta BeltLine starts CEO search, plans for future
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 10, 2018
The Atlanta BeltLine Inc., in the midst of a transition in leadership, has adopted a new affordable housing strategy and has been actively engaged in acquiring land as well as making sure BeltLine transit remains on the City of Atlanta’s More MARTA plans.
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BeltLine promises new tone, tenor
One of the top bosses of Atlanta’s BeltLine said his organization is going to get focused on community, people, inclusion, equity and affordability.
