With nearly 3,000 acres of underutilized properties along the Atlanta BeltLine, significant redevelopment will generate growth and create jobs, particularly in areas that have been historically underdeveloped. Funding is already set aside for development infrastructure and brownfield and environmental cleanup. Cleanup along the BeltLine will begin to revitalize industrial areas and traditionally underdeveloped areas throughout the city. 30,000 new jobs are expected to be created in the Atlanta BeltLine area in the next 20-25 years. This job increase is 50 percent greater than what would be created without the BeltLine. In addition, during the development of the BeltLine, 48,000 construction jobs will be created.
Atlanta BeltLine investments will ensure that growth and new job opportunities are distributed in a balanced way across the city. The Redevelopment Plan shows 12 activity centers around the BeltLine. These centers form the basis for more equitable growth across the city:
Download a map of the Atlanta BeltLine Activity Centers
| Activity Centers |
ACRES |
| 1. University/Pryor |
90 |
| 2. Boulevard Crossing |
99 |
| 3. Memorial/BK Way |
75 |
| Southeast Total 264 |
| 4. Ralph McGill |
110 |
| 5. 10th & Monroe |
28 |
| 6. Ansley Mall |
75 |
| Northeast Total 213 |
| 7. Peachtree Road |
91 |
| 8. Northside Drive |
83 |
| 9. Simpson Road |
64 |
| Northwest Total 238 |
| 10. Cascade/RDA |
21 |
| 11. Murphy Crossing |
183 |
| 12. University/Metropolitan |
62 |
| Southwest Total 266 |
While new economic growth due to Atlanta BeltLine investments will occur in all quadrants, the Northwest, Southwest and Southeast quadrants can expect significant increases in economic growth due to BeltLine public infrastructure improvements:
The Redevelopment Plan
The Redevelopment Plan is a required document for the Tax Allocation District (TAD) which was created in 2005 after approval by the Atlanta City Council in November 2005, the Atlanta Public School Board of Education and the Fulton County Commission in December 2005. This document outlines the boundary of the TAD area and estimates the potential bonding capacity of the TAD area to fund the planned public infrastructure investments.
The BeltLine Redevelopment Plan was developed after extensive public input, with more than 1,600 participants attending more than 26 public meetings. Public involvement ensured that the estimated bonding capacity was based on reasonable development assumptions that were aligned with public input.
The Redevelopment Plan includes a framework for land use, and potential BeltLine design guidelines. The land use guidelines in the Redevelopment plan are continuing to be refined and determined as part of the master planning process. Along with the creation of the BeltLine Zoning Overlay which incorporates design standards, the BeltLine Redevelopment Plan is being integrated into the City's regulatory framework to advance Atlanta BeltLine implementation. For more, please see: Planning and Land Use.
For more information about the Redevelopment Plan, please see: