BNC — Our Mission

We are Atlanta citizens working together with city officials, consultants and developers to ensure responsible BeltLine development.

We support the development of plans that are true to the BeltLine vision of an open transit greenway that stimulates transit-oriented development on adjacent, underutilized property.

We urge Atlanta officials, consultants and developers of the BeltLine and related projects to adhere to the following principles:

  • Uphold land use designations in the 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan, including maintaining open space along the BeltLine as it runs through Piedmont Park;
  • Concurrent with economic development, create an effective, cost-efficient, fully integrated transit system along the entire BeltLine corridor that provides an open space inclusive of Right-of-Way for public transit, pedestrian and bicycle trails and green space;
  • Encourage commercial and residential development that is compatible with adjacent, existing neighborhoods, following City of Atlanta planning department guidelines for transition from higher to lower densities;
  • Identify and protect historic properties and preserve the historic character of neighborhoods along BeltLine, and
  • Involve citizens throughout the BeltLine corridor in a meaningful, ongoing planning process to ensure appropriate, responsible development citywide.

Our mission is also summarized in Our Vision and in Our Petition for Responsible BeltLine Planning. If you would like to add your signature in support of the petition, please visit the BNC petition site.

 

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