Shaping up as one of the most ambitious civic development projects in the quarter century, the Atlanta Beltline has so many firsts and accomplishments that it has discovered the need to record them and house them under one roof.
To that end (or beginning), the Atlanta BeltLine Center will be christened on April 28, the group said in a press release. Inside the historical hub will be exhibits, interactive presentations and literature marking the long journey that has become the Beltline.
“There will be maps and other visuals, but much, much more,” ABP spokesman John Becker told Curbed Atlanta. “The Center will be a place where people can learn about all aspects of the Atlanta Beltline project—as well as the Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s mission—through exhibits, interactive displays, and programming that highlight the project’s history, scope, and impact.”
“The Atlanta BeltLine Center will allow people to learn how infrastructure can be a catalyst for economic growth and revitalization,” Brian P. McGowan, president and CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc, said in the release. “As we build a BeltLine for all, this center will celebrate the experiences we’ve come to love about the BeltLine.”
Since even before its inception, the Beltline has been likened to a greatest municipal project in the nation and a shining example of community partnership and collaboration. Several areas of metro Atlanta are actively looking to imitate the pathway system, which aims to give people a safe space to jog, walk or enjoy their neighborhoods.