Category Archives: In the News
Trail Construction
EASTSIDE BELTLINE PATH crews continue to make progress on the Eastside BeltLine Trail construction between Piedmont Park and the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. PATH is partnering with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the BeltLine Partnership to build this first segment of the BeltLine that is actually on the rail bed circling the city. The complex project [...] Read Full Article
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“Fan Appreciation” Party A Hit
Two very special friends of PATH decided to throw a party for the donors who enabled us to do so many things during the past twenty years. The October 19th celebration served to honor the many generous individuals who have donated and volunteered to help PATH build trails. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told the [...] Read Full Article
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Carrollton Greenbelt in High Gear
An energetic group of citizens and government officials have formed a non-profit organization in Carrollton for the purpose of developing the Carrollton Greenbelt, a 15 mile-long loop trail around the City of Carrollton. “Friends of the Greenbelt” asked PATH to validate the overall plan and design a two-mile section of the trail that will connect [...] Read Full Article
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Twenty Years Later
On August ninth, the PATH Foundation officially turned twenty years old. This year was much like the past nineteen: a small dedicated staff being guided by an incredible board of directors, busy planning and building trails. Since 1993 when we completed our first trail near Clarkston, the PATH team has consistently built about ten miles [...] Read Full Article
UP and OVER
Phase II of the South Peachtree Creek Trail between Mason Mill Park and Medlock Park is open and ready for visitors. This segment includes an extensive boardwalk ramp and bridge over the CSX Railroad mainline, affording access from several neighborhoods to Mason Mill Tennis Center, the Mack Love Senior Center, and the Toco Hills-Avis G. [...] Read Full Article
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2012 Capital Campaign will Fund 34 Miles of New Trails
On November 9th, PATH officially launched a capital fundraising campaign to raise $11.4 million from private sources to help build another 34 miles of greenway trails in Georgia. The three year campaign focuses primarily on extending existing trails that are consistent with our twenty year vision to make Atlanta the most trail connected city in [...] Read Full Article
Nancy Creek Trail Adopted
Many miles of PATH trails have been adopted by groups and individuals who wish to help maintain and manicure trail segments to a level higher than our standard maintenance budget allows. Adoptive organizations often plant flowers, mulch beds, clean signs and act as ambassadors for their adopted segment of trail.
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Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead TriPATHlon a Success
An eager group of volunteers led by Bo Heiner and Brian Cosgray envisioned, organized, and held what is believed to be Atlanta’s first ever sprint triathlon conducted entirely within the City. The inaugural TriPATHlon took place in Chastain Park and through Buckhead bright and early Mother’s Day morning as though it had been done a [...] Read Full Article
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New Projects on the Horizon
DeKalb, Rockdale, and Henry Counties, and the City of Atlanta recently competed successfully for a total of seven Transportation Enhancement trail projects that will extend and connect the trail system PATH is building in metro Atlanta. New projects recently funded include:
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South River Trail to Gresham Park