Reed announces plans for city’s largest park; streetcar expansion (Atlanta: vs., light rail)

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

No. This is what Atlanta really needs. We got BA, PCM, etc for shopping and restaurants. We have enough clubs and entertainment. The city needs to focus on this now. We need another large park to bring even more events and $$$ into the city. That park will bring more festivals and concerts to the city. Plus so many areas in the city like West Midtown and North Ave need light rail ASAP.

IMO

Where did I mention Buckhead Atlanta, Ponce City Market, shopping, restaurants, clubs, or entertainment?

[afdinatl]

Originally Posted by AtlantaIsHot

Where did I mention Buckhead Atlanta, Ponce City Market, shopping, restaurants, clubs, or entertainment?

I said basically Atlanta has everything generally speaking but we need to improve our transportation network and greenspace the most. If Atlanta had a list of things that needs to be improved transportation and greenspace will be at the top of that list

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by jsvh

The streetcar and Beltline transit are one-and-the-same.

I'm sorry, I must not understand the concept of what you are calling the "Beltline." I thought that ONLY the part of the old rail lines that form a basic circle around the core of Atlanta that are being converted to walking/jogging trails was the "Beltline." I understood that light rail might eventually be incorporated into this circular loop. The "streetcar" project I understood as a "network" travelling through the streets of the central city. Unless you mean that they are being planned/funded at the same time, which I wasn't aware of (which is good).

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Correct, Atlanta streetcar is part of ABI.

How in the heck did that happen? Didn't they start out as separate projects?

If the city/Beltline has money for streetcars they sure as heck need to pay the School board.

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

I said basically Atlanta has everything generally speaking but we need to improve our transportation network and greenspace the most. If Atlanta had a list of things that needs to be improved transportation and greenspace will be at the top of that list

Glad to see a logical reasonable post from you. You're absolutely correct. We need more greenspace, public spaces, and transportation.

I really wish Bellwood Quarry was left in it's current state....the blue water and the cliffs really making it seem like you're in the mountains or something, not 1 mile away from being in the center of a 6 million person metropolis. Regardless, the park expansion will be exciting and Westside residents will be happy.

Are there currently any timelines for the Streetcar expansion? This would absolutely be better than downtown Atlanta streetcar...I regularly go from downtown to the beltline walking.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by AtlantaIsHot

I'm sorry, I must not understand the concept of what you are calling the "Beltline." I thought that ONLY the part of the old rail lines that form a basic circle around the core of Atlanta that are being converted to walking/jogging trails was the "Beltline." I understood that light rail might eventually be incorporated into this circular loop. The "streetcar" project I understood as a "network" travelling through the streets of the central city. Unless you mean that they are being planned/funded at the same time, which I wasn't aware of (which is good).

The original beltline project was envisioned as a transportation corridor, not just parks and trails. Transit has always been part of the project.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by arjay57

How in the heck did that happen? Didn't they start out as separate projects?

If the city/Beltline has money for streetcars they sure as heck need to pay the School board.

Since the streetcar network was planning on using the beltline and transit has always been part of the beltline project, it makes sense for the 2 to merge.

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

I said basically Atlanta has everything generally speaking but we need to improve our transportation network and greenspace the most. If Atlanta had a list of things that needs to be improved transportation and greenspace will be at the top of that list

You said "no" to my post, even though I said pretty much what you are saying. I just care more about completing the walking/jogging trail around the Beltline loop. Last I read about that, they were saying 30 years...

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by cqholt

The original beltline project was envisioned as a transportation corridor, not just parks and trails. Transit has always been part of the project.

OK, thanks. I knew light rail was planned, but it isn't there yet. It's still a "future" project. When I see footage of the Beltline, I don't yet see any rails. I just saw a clash in terminology when someone said that the Beltline and the streetcar were one and the same. I guess. The "Beltline" to me is the loop around the core with walking/jogging trails (and future light rail). If the projects are being planned/initiated together, then the terminology does make sense.

(I think it's time for me to take a rest from City-Data.)

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

Nice! Piedmont Park needs some competition

Yep - Maybe they'll move Music Midtown to the Quarry...