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Atlanta Beltline Marks Major Milestone on Northwest Trail with Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking

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Friday, October 17th, 2025

Atlanta Beltline will host a special celebration combining the ribbon cutting for Northwest Trail Segment 5 (NWT-5) and groundbreaking for Northwest Trail Segment 4 (NWT-4) in one momentous event. The 0.8-mile NWT-5, beginning at the northeast corner of Marietta Boulevard and Huff Road and running north along Marietta Boulevard to Elaine Avenue, officially opens to the public while construction begins on the 0.9-mile NWT-4, stretching from English St. NW and Culpepper St. NW. This major moment marks unprecedented momentum for the Beltline as it approaches 13 miles of contiguous trail and connects the Northwest Trail through Blandtown, Berkeley Park, and Upper Westside neighborhoods.
 
WHO

  • Clyde Higgs, President & CEO, Atlanta Beltline, Inc.

  • Councilmember Dustin Hillis, Atlanta City Council, District 9

  • Board Chair Erika Mitchell, Atlanta Public Schools, District 5

  • Yasmeen Hyder, Blandtown Neighborhood Association President

WHAT

  • Ribbon cutting ceremony for Northwest Trail Segment 5 (0.8 miles)

  • Groundbreaking ceremony for Northwest Trail Segment 4 (0.9 miles)

 

WHEN

  • Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

  • 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

    • Media, please arrive by 12:45 p.m. to set up

    • Following the ceremony, media interviews will be available.

WHERE

  • 1405 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318

  • Alternate transportation is encouraged. This location is accessible via MARTA Bus #14. Please consider biking, walking or using rideshare. 

  • Parking will be made available at Victory Church – Midtown (1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318) including additional street parking on English St NW.

MEDIA ASSETS

  • Media is encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to [email protected].

  • Images available here.

  • Interviews available upon request.