ATL360 Walking Tour, Area 3

68 Georgia Avenue Southeast,Atlanta GA 30312

24 April, 2021

Description

Join us for another urban adventure by ATLsherpa... ATL360 is a series of (10) walking tours that will take us around the City of Atlanta. We will be exploring the ten sub-areas that make up the Atlanta BeltLine Planning Area. These excursions will be one-part guided tour; one-part group discussion and one-part celebration of Spring/Summer 2021! The last one is scheduled on the Summer Solstice. We will be stopping along the way to discuss the past, present and future of ATL. Tour participants will be encouraged to share their thoughts and stories about the Atlanta Beltline project. For example: How has the Beltline impacted you personally or professionally?How has the city changed as a result of Beltline development?How has your neighborhood changed over time? Which neighborhoods have been impacted the most so far?Which neighborhoods are likely to be impacted in the future?You will get a chance to see the current status of parks, trails and transformative developments first hand. You will also learn about and get to discuss future elements of the Beltline project such as transit and proposed developments. Logistics & ScheduleAll ten walking tours will begin at 10:00AM and last about three hours. Distances covered will range from 4 — 7 miles. Tour days will alternate between Saturday and Sunday. Most tours begin at a locally-owned coffee house or restaurant end at a brewery or restaurant, where we will gather to celebrate ATL and 2021. The ten tour dates as well as the starting/ending locations are listed below. Click on AREA numbers below to view and register... AREA 1 — Saturday, April 3 / West End MARTA Station > Lee + WhiteAREA 2 — Sunday, April 11 / Oakland City MARTA Station > The BeaconAREA 3 — Saturday, April 24 / Little Tart Summerhill > Midway Pub EAVAREA 4 — Sunday, May 9 / Drip Coffee > 3 Taverns Imaginarium (Mother's Day)AREA 5 — Saturday, May 15 / Victory C.C. > New Realm BrewingAREA 6 — Sunday, May 23 / Three Heart Coffee > GranaAREA 7 — Saturday, May 29 / W.H. Sydney Marcus > Houston's PeachtreeAREA 8 — Sunday, June 6 / R Thomas Grille > Bold Monk BrewingAREA 9 — Saturday, June 12 / Sublime Doughnuts > Bankhead MARTA StationAREA 10 — Sunday, June 20 / Bankhead MARTA Station > Lee + White (Father's Day & Summer Solstice)Details & RegistrationEvent details and registration for all ten toursInteractive Map of all ten tour routesTo order tickets for multiple tours in this series (this will save you a lot of time) please go to this page.Discussion Topics*Atlanta Beltline Design & Construction Updates (ABI)Atlanta Beltline Project Overview (ABI)Beltline Planning Areas & Master Plans (ABI)Beltline: A History of the Atlanta Beltline and its Associated Historic Resources (GSU)Belt Line – Atlanta; Design of Infrastructure as a Reflection of Public Policy (Gravel)BeltLine Emerald Necklace: Atlanta's New Public Realm (Garvin)Atlanta Beltline 2030 Strategic Implementation Plan (ABI)More MARTA* Tour participants will be encouraged to join in the discussion during the tour. The links above and recommended reading material below will provide you with lots of ideas! Friendly Suggestions & Helpful InformationTo order tickets for multiple tours in this series (this will save you a lot of time) please go to this page.Tickets are non-refundable but they are transferrable.If the tour is cancelled, you will receive a full refund.If the tour is postponed due to weather, etc., you will be given the option to go on the new date or receive a refund.Ticket limit = two tickets per person (multiple registrations not allowed)If you are unfamiliar with my tours, you can read some reviews hereI have led many tours around the corridor over the past six years!If you want to go for free, become a Premium Subscriber to ATLsherpaYou should be in excellent physical condition to participate (distance + heat)Wear sturdy hiking/ walking shoes (on/off unpaved trails; stairs, etc.)Bring water, hat, sunscreen, etc.Masks required during the tour (until further notice)Pets OK (just be aware of the distances and travel areas)Minimum age to participate = 16For updates and new tours, please subscribe to my complimentary podcast + newsletterRecommended ReadingMicrosoft: Generational Game-changer for ATL (ATLsherpa, 2021)How long will the ATL housing boom continue? (ATLsherpa, 2021)Atlanta just passed a new tax around the Beltline. Here’s what you need to know (AJC, 2021)Before It Was Home to the World’s Busiest Airport, Atlanta Was a Railroad Hub (Southeastern Railway Museum)Locomotion. Railroads and the Making of Atlanta (Atlanta History Center)A Glorified Sidewalk, and the Path to Transform Atlanta (New York Times, 2016)Nowhere for people to go: who will survive the gentrification of Atlanta? (The Guardian, 2018)Atlanta’s gentrification wave washes over historic Old Fourth Ward (AJC, 2019)Beltline: Bait & Switch? (Saporta Report, 2019)Project of the Decade: Atlanta Beltline's popularity continues to transform the city (Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2020)Across Atlanta, BeltLine and PATH trail progress continues despite pandemic (Atlanta Magazine, 2020)I look forward to seeing you on the trail! Steve Saenz, ATLsherpa