September 2015
In This Issue
Beltline connects: Sept 16 walking tour
Step it up! Sept 27 at 4 PM
Cobb County Braves stadium
Sept 16: Cabbagetown and Old Fourth Ward w alking tour 
Walk with us on September 16 to see how the Beltline and othe Cabbagetown mural r infra s tructure projects are transforming and reconnecting the Old Fourth Ward with Ca bbaget own and Reynoldstown. We'll talk with Beltline engineers, community leaders, elected officials and others.
September 16, 6:30 - 8 PM 
T he walk begins at the  
 
15-minute walk from the Inman Park MARTA station or7-minute walk from #16 bus
 
The two-mile loop includes portions of the unfinished Beltline and the Krog Street tunnel. We'll also walk on Boulevard, one of Atlanta's upcoming Complete Streets projects. Learn how this project can enable the corridor to become a vibrant, walkable place. We'll also enjoy murals and finish up at the Krog Street Market.  
  Step it up! Walk with us at Atlanta Streets Alive on Sept 27
The U.S. Surgeon General just released a national Call to Ac Step it up infographic tion on Walking and Walkable Communities. The main point: every sector -- and every one of us -- has a role to play in increasing walking and making our communities walkable .

Answer the call by walking with us during Atlanta Streets Alive on Sunday, September 27. We'll meet at 4 PM at the SW corner of the intersection of North Highland and Freedom Parkway.

Sept 27, 4 PM

Walking is a great way to connect with others, make new friends and have fun. Everybody walks -- and special events like this make a big difference in raising awareness of people's love for walking.

Walking is not just for the young and athletic. Invite your neighbors or others you know who may not walk as much. Re-introduce them to the joy of walking.

We look forward to walking with you on September 27 . 
Accessing new Braves stadium won't be a walk in the park 
Fears of traffic congestion and inadequate parking near the new Braves stadium in Cobb County are things we hear about a lot. But how will it be for people who attempt to get there on foot?

Will getting to the new Braves stadium in Cobb County be a nightmare for people who walk there?  Planners at regional and state agencies both expressed concerns about this over a year ago. 
Intersection of Circle 75 and Cobb Parkway
T he intersection of Circle 75 and Cobb Parkway endangers people who walk. Adding 2 more turn lanes will make it even worse. 

To learn more, Sally Flocks, Ian Sansom and Kirsten Cook joined a Cobb County transportation planner and an engineer for a site visit on Cobb Parkway.

Our conclusion: If implemented as
planned, changes are likely to make the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Circle 75 deadly for people who are trying to cross the street.

Current plans show a triple left turn lane and two free-flowing right turn lanes. No need to bore you with details or transportation jargon. We just want you to know we're doing all we can to ensure that pedestrian safety improvements here will not be an afterthought. We're also keeping a close eye on the proposed bridge that will enable people to walk from Galleria to the station. Plans are unfinished -- and no funding has been allocated.

PEDS Board Chairman Bob Dallas is joining Sally next week to share concerns with Cobb County Commissioner Bob Ott.  Nothing will make Cobb Parkway a great place to walk, but refuge islands, activated signals and other safety improvements can help. 

We'll keep you posted on our progress.
 

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