Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. leaders and community members broke ground yesterday on the 1.3 mile stretch of the BeltLine’s Westside Trail connecting Washington Park to Bankhead / Historic Westin Heights.
Once Segment 4 is finished it will represent the longest continuous section of paved trail along the BeltLine. People will be able to travel 6.5 miles on paved trails from Pittsburgh Yards in the southwest to Huff Road in West Midtown to the northwest and to downtown Atlanta, going through some of Atlanta’s most historic neighborhoods.
Running through the Washington Park neighborhood to Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Segment 4 of the Westside Trail brings long-awaited connectivity to the vibrant westside of Atlanta.
“As we break ground on the last major segment of the Westside Trail, we are creating a bridge between the past and present in Atlanta,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. “The Westside Trail ultimately closes the loop from Downtown Atlanta through Vine City and English Avenue and connects Washington Park to Bankhead and Historic Westin Heights. This segment embodies my goal for a city of safe, healthy, connected neighborhoods that also symbolizes African American history and showcases Atlanta’s ongoing growth and innovation to create a city built for the future.”
The Westside Trail – Segment 4 starts at the western boundary of the Washington Park neighborhood, founded 100 years ago as a trailblazing Black suburb and the proud home of Atlanta’s first greenspace that provided key recreational amenities for an African American community. The park is a vital component of the Atlanta BeltLine’s “emerald necklace,” a network of public greenspaces connected by the BeltLine.
“With the Westside Trail, we’re creating a brighter tomorrow for all who call Atlanta home,” said Clyde Higgs, president and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. “It’s an important part of our 22-mile trail network, and we’re excited that…
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