Atlanta Beltline

[WestsideATL]

Originally Posted by cybele

A lot of people live in Atlanta in part because they don't want density. They prefer low density single family housing and have invested a lot of money and energy in improving and protecting their neighborhoods. We can say that's unwise from a planning standpoint, but still, if that's what they want and what they've worked and paid for, why shouldn't they be able to have it?

Sure, but they will have to sacrifice certain components of the BeltLine to preserve their low-density single-family neighborhoods. BeltLine Inc needs to go out and talk to these neighborhoods and give them a dose of reality -transit (even streetcars) will not be viable if there isn't the density to support it. If they still don't want the density and the city is unable or unwilling to force their hand, all the BeltLine will be is a nice multi-use trail with several adjoining parks.