Atlanta officials say delays in relocating fiber lines are slowing construction on the walking and biking trail.
According to an Urbanize Atlanta article by Josh Green, the Southside Trail, part of the city’s 22-mile BeltLine, “has yet to begin construction a month after Atlanta’s mayor led a groundbreaking ceremony on the dirt path dividing several neighborhoods.”
Construction appears stalled on the “crucial” segment that will take an estimated two years to complete. “BeltLine spokesperson Jenny Odom tells Urbanize Atlanta this week that fiber work on the Southside Trail corridor between Glenwood Avenue and Boulevard is taking longer than initially anticipated. Officials had previously said fiber lines along the 1.2-mile section need to be relocated before construction can fully begin.”
Once construction starts, Segments 4 and 5 of the BeltLine will be closed to the public. “Once Segments 4 and 5 open, BeltLine users will be able to travel from Piedmont Park down to Boulevard, south of Zoo Atlanta, on a contiguously paved and protected multi-use trail. The project will also serve to stitch back together Grant Park, Ormewood Park, and Boulevard Heights neighborhoods.”
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