Atlanta BeltLineTiger V Grant Meeting

Atlanta BeltLine Tiger V Grant Meeting

On October 3, 2013 the Atlanta BeltLine hosted a citywide conversation at Booker T. Washington High School about the recently awarded Tiger V grant. Thanks to the $18 million grant Westview residents should see construction towards the end of 2014. The $18 million grant will make up only a portion of the $43 million total project cost.

“Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. was awarded TIGER V funding for 2.5 miles of shared use trails, trailheads and access points, and preservation of future streetcar transit corridor in southwest Atlanta. The Southwest Trail will have a significant impact on surrounding neighborhoods as the corridor stitches together emerging economic nodes. The TIGER V grant award, along with federal and local support, provides the funding to start construction by the fall of 2014. This represents a two to three year acceleration of this portion of trail construction.” (Source: Atlanta BeltLine)

To view photos of the meeting please visit the Westview Facebook page.

To learn more about the Atlanta BeltLine visit http://beltline.org.

Atlanta Beltline's Southwest Trail

Best Urban Hike: Atlanta Beltline’s Southwest Trail

Southwest Atlanta is back in the news again thanks to the Atlanta BeltLine. Creative Loafing’s staff has picked the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail as the “Best urban hike: Atlanta Beltline’s Southwest Trail” for their 2013 “Best of Atlanta” selection. Thank you Creative Loafing for putting Westview and southwest Atlanta in the spotlight with this award!

Read the Creative Loafing article Best urban hike: Atlanta Beltline’s Southwest Trail.

Southwest Trail

Tiger V Grant to Construct Southwest Trail

The Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail in northeast Atlanta has already proven to be a great success since its opening in October 2012. The trail is very actively used by walkers, joggers, and bikers; connects various parks and amenities sought by city dwellers; and is reported to already have spawned some $775 million in private development within a half mile radius over the last several years.

Now the southwest has an opportunity for positive development thanks in part to an $18 million TIGER V grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Southwest Trail will run from Allene Street in Adair Park up to Washington Park. Like the Eastside Trail it will run within the BeltLine corridor and will feature additional security thanks to security cameras and lighting. The total projected cost for purchasing the right-of-way, design, demolition and construction is estimated at $43 million. Thanks to the TIGER V grant the project will be able to proceed ahead of schedule, with earth possibly moving as early as fall 2014.

To learn more about the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail read the Atlanta BeltLine’s press release.

BeltLine Southwest Connector Trail

BeltLine Southwest Connector Trail

On August 10, 2013 the official dedication ceremony for the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Connector Trail took place.

The Southwest Connector Trail is just a few blocks west of the Westview neighborhood and features beautiful meandering walking paths along Utoy creek amidst tree canopy. The trail, which is most conveniently accessed by Westview residents via the dead ends at Westwood Avenue or Rogers Avenue, connects to the Lionel Hampton Trail.

To view photos of the dedication ceremony please visit the Atlanta BeltLine website: http://beltline.org/explore/photos/?setId=72157635047435936

Westview BeltLine Clean-Up

Westview Adopted BeltLine Map

Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Meet at Oak Street & Muse Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

Details: Trash removal along a stretch of the Atlanta BeltLine from Greenwich Street to Oak Street in the Westview neighborhood. If you are interested in volunteering for this opportunity please RSVP to Kwabena Nkromo at kwabena.nkromo@gmail.com.

The Westview Community Organization’s Litter Committee adopted segment 6 of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor in December 2012.