An Ambitious Rails-To-Trails Project: The BeltLine
September 6, 2013 17 comments
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In June 2013, we highlighted Jacksonville's recently completed first dedicated urban bike path, the S-Line Urban Greenway. Now, we ask what could happen if Jacksonville attempted to take multi-use trail planning to a level that really stimulates urban revitalization? The Altanta BeltLine, one of the nation's largest, wide-ranging urban redevelopment and mobility projects underway, may provide us with that answer.
Like Atlanta, Jacksonville has a wide range of old underutilized rail corridors and utility easements slicing through its neighborhoods at its disposal. Unlike Atlanta, we have not done much to take full advantage of these assets. Perhaps it's time to start that conversation?
For more information on the Atlanta BeltLine visit: http://beltline.org/
Article and photo tour by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com
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