Aug 26, 2024 - News

Beltline makes official trail names and boundaries

Thomas Wheatley

A map of a trail, parks and transit project circling the city of Atlanta with the names of the trail segments matching the cardinal directions — Meet your new names. Credit: Courtesy of Atlanta Beltline

The Atlanta Beltline dropped the "L," and now it's drawing boundaries and formalizing names.

How it works: Beltline officials this month released an updated "naming convention" for the biking and jogging trails that aligns with the path's location in the city. They also clarified where trails begin or end.

Why it matters: The move is a navigation aid that helps residents, workers and visitors become more familiar with the loop.

Zoom in: The Eastside Trail remains the Eastside Trail, as does the Southwest Trail, and so on.

The trail's northernmost segment is considered the Northside Trail.

Yes, and: The path now has an official start and endpoint.

What they're saying: "Where possible, we've looked for natural barriers (such as major roads and interstates) to help create logical breaks between the different areas of the corridor that are easy to understand, especially for those unfamiliar with the trail," Beltline officials said in a statement.

Caveat: Trails currently under construction like the Southside Trail's Segment 2 will keep that name until the path opens for public use.

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