Beltline's $25 million grant paves the way to Lindbergh

Why it matters: The crucial link will connect the Beltline to MARTA rail and two other trail systems, creating more access for people to explore the metro.

Zoom in: The grant will help build a 2.2-mile segment from where the Northeast Trail ends near I-85 to Lindbergh. The link — the total project cost is $71 million — will include connectors to the Confluence Trail and Path 400.

State of play: The Northeast Trail starts in Piedmont Park and heads north past the Ansley Park Golf Course and the Piedmont Heights neighborhood.

• Crews are still pouring concrete north of the golf course to link the trail to the Armour Yard area. The stretch behind Ansley Mall is closed for construction.

What's next: The segment's design is 60% done, Beltline officials say, and work could begin in early 2025. They're holding a July 27 meeting to update the community on the project.

Flashback: In November 2021, the Beltline received a $16.5 million RAISE grant to help build the Southside Trail from Capitol View to Glenwood Park.

• Crews recently closed segments of the project area to build the trail.