Ribbon cutting held for Beltline Northeast Trail segment

City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline officials gathered Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of segment one of the Northeast Trail. The new segment includes the improvements to the 10th Street and Monroe Drive intersection. The 0.9-mile segment of the Beltline loop begins at the intersection of 10th and Monroe and extends […] The post Ribbon cutting held for Beltline Northeast Trail segment appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

Nov 14, 2024 - 19:00

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Ribbon cutting held for Beltline Northeast Trail segment

Pictured from left to right: Ken Zeff, Atlanta Public Schools, District 3; Samuel Greene, President, Midtown Neighbors’ Association; Alex Wan, Atlanta City Council, District 6; Rob Brawner, Executive Director, Atlanta Beltline Partnership; Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta; Clyde Higgs, President and CEO, Atlanta Beltline, Inc.; Commissioner Justin Cutler, Atlanta Parks & Recreation; Doug Widener, President & CEO, Piedmont Park Conservancy; Commissioner Solomon Caviness, Atlanta Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Atlanta Beltline)

City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline officials gathered Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of segment one of the Northeast Trail.

The new segment includes the improvements to the 10th Street and Monroe Drive intersection. The 0.9-mile segment of the Beltline loop begins at the intersection of 10th and Monroe and extends along Piedmont Park to Westminster Drive.

“The Beltline has become one of the most influential transportation projects in the nation,” Mayor Andre Dickens said at the event. “This is more than just a trail project – it is embodying the collective vision of bringing the city together to reconnect our communities. And we’re doing just that. The Northeast Trail is one of the most anticipated segments of the entire project, giving residents greater access to the legendary Piedmont Park, crucial transportation improvements and enhanced safety measures at 10th and Monroe.”

This portion of the Beltline links to the existing Eastside Trail and segment two of the Northeast Trail, which opened last November. It connects the neighborhoods of Midtown, Virginia Highland, and Morningside, plus Piedmont Park’s Carriage Trail – which connects Westminster Drive to Evelyn Street and the Westminster Trail Bridge – are included in this segment.

“The completion of Northeast Trail – Segment 1 marks a significant milestone not only for the Beltline but for the entire City of Atlanta as we finish the 22-mile loop,” President and CEO of Atlanta Beltline Inc. Clyde Higgs said. “This project provides Atlantans with a safe, accessible, and equitable way to navigate the city, linking neighborhoods and offering expanded access to Atlanta’s ‘emerald necklace’, connecting residents to beloved spaces like Piedmont Park.

Scheduled for completion on Nov. 17, the redesigned 10th and Monroe introduces significant improvements to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and accessibility. This redesign provides Midtown High School students and trail users with a safer route through a heavily trafficked area.

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