About the Atlanta Riverlands
Project Description
The Atlanta RiverLands — a central urban segment of the 100-mile Chattahoochee RiverLands vision — will connect in-town neighborhoods to each other, regional trail networks, and the river itself. It will serve as one of the most accessible stretches in the region, with potential water access points, trailheads, and public spaces connected to major greenway systems, including the Atlanta BeltLine and Proctor Creek Greenway. Its design will be grounded in an understanding of local conditions and community vision, ensuring that the corridor works for neighboring communities.
Project Description
The Atlanta RiverLands — a central urban segment of the 100-mile Chattahoochee RiverLands vision — will connect in-town neighborhoods to each other, regional trail networks, and the river itself. It will serve as one of the most accessible stretches in the region, with potential water access points, trailheads, and public spaces connected to major greenway systems, including the Atlanta BeltLine and Proctor Creek Greenway. Its design will be grounded in an understanding of local conditions and community vision, ensuring that the corridor works for neighboring communities.
Project Description
The Atlanta RiverLands — a central urban segment of the 100-mile Chattahoochee RiverLands vision — will connect in-town neighborhoods to each other, regional trail networks, and the river itself. It will serve as one of the most accessible stretches in the region, with potential water access points, trailheads, and public spaces connected to major greenway systems, including the Atlanta BeltLine and Proctor Creek Greenway. Its design will be grounded in an understanding of local conditions and community vision, ensuring that the corridor works for neighboring communities.
Since the 1970s, numerous initiatives have advanced trails, parks, and conservation along Metro Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River corridor, including the Metropolitan River Protection Act and the creation of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. Building on this foundation, the City of Atlanta (CoA), Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Cobb County, Trust for Public Land (TPL), and other partners collaborated from 2018 to 2020 to develop the Chattahoochee RiverLands—a 100-mile vision for connected trails, parks, and public spaces adopted by the ARC in 2020 and endorsed by the City in 2023. While the study presents a bold regional vision, significant work remains to be done to advance it locally within the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta RiverLands Corridor Overview
This portion of the river is envisioned as one of the most accessible in the region, with potential water access points, trailheads, regional trail connections, and proximity to public transit, while linking to major trails such as the Atlanta BeltLine, Silver Comet Trail, Whetstone Creek Trail, and Proctor Creek Greenway. Towards this, the CoA has received ARC funding to conduct a scoping study for its portion of the RiverLands corridor, referred to as the Atlanta RiverLands. The Atlanta RiverLands study area is generally bounded by Standing Peachtree Park at 2630 Ridgewood Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, south/downstream to the Atlanta city limit at Sandy Creek, approximately ½ mile south of D.L. Hollowell Pkwy (US 278) along the river. For the RiverLands trail design, these limits may be adjusted for logical termini purposes.
Need for Detailed Local Analysis and Refinement
While the level of resolution of the 2020 Chattahoochee RiverLands is acceptable for presenting a regional vision, the study’s current alignments within the Atlanta RiverLands project area require closer examination and a more in-depth understanding of local conditions. The scoping study will further refine the preferred alignment of the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail, resolve connections to local and regional trails, and more closely investigate known challenges such as difficult topography and creek and rail crossings. The study will also consider and make informed decisions about the location and purpose of any new park spaces and river access points, balancing the restoration of the river’s ecosystem and remediation of former industrial sites with increased access to the natural amenities provided by the Chattahoochee River.
Since the 1970s, numerous initiatives have advanced trails, parks, and conservation along Metro Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River corridor, including the Metropolitan River Protection Act and the creation of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. Building on this foundation, the City of Atlanta (CoA), Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Cobb County, Trust for Public Land (TPL), and other partners collaborated from 2018 to 2020 to develop the Chattahoochee RiverLands—a 100-mile vision for connected trails, parks, and public spaces adopted by the ARC in 2020 and endorsed by the City in 2023. While the study presents a bold regional vision, significant work remains to be done to advance it locally within the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta RiverLands Corridor Overview
This portion of the river is envisioned as one of the most accessible in the region, with potential water access points, trailheads, regional trail connections, and proximity to public transit, while linking to major trails such as the Atlanta BeltLine, Silver Comet Trail, Whetstone Creek Trail, and Proctor Creek Greenway. Towards this, the CoA has received ARC funding to conduct a scoping study for its portion of the RiverLands corridor, referred to as the Atlanta RiverLands. The Atlanta RiverLands study area is generally bounded by Standing Peachtree Park at 2630 Ridgewood Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, south/downstream to the Atlanta city limit at Sandy Creek, approximately ½ mile south of D.L. Hollowell Pkwy (US 278) along the river. For the RiverLands trail design, these limits may be adjusted for logical termini purposes.
Need for Detailed Local Analysis and Refinement
While the level of resolution of the 2020 Chattahoochee RiverLands is acceptable for presenting a regional vision, the study’s current alignments within the Atlanta RiverLands project area require closer examination and a more in-depth understanding of local conditions. The scoping study will further refine the preferred alignment of the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail, resolve connections to local and regional trails, and more closely investigate known challenges such as difficult topography and creek and rail crossings. The study will also consider and make informed decisions about the location and purpose of any new park spaces and river access points, balancing the restoration of the river’s ecosystem and remediation of former industrial sites with increased access to the natural amenities provided by the Chattahoochee River.
Since the 1970s, numerous initiatives have advanced trails, parks, and conservation along Metro Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River corridor, including the Metropolitan River Protection Act and the creation of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. Building on this foundation, the City of Atlanta (CoA), Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Cobb County, Trust for Public Land (TPL), and other partners collaborated from 2018 to 2020 to develop the Chattahoochee RiverLands—a 100-mile vision for connected trails, parks, and public spaces adopted by the ARC in 2020 and endorsed by the City in 2023. While the study presents a bold regional vision, significant work remains to be done to advance it locally within the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta RiverLands Corridor Overview
This portion of the river is envisioned as one of the most accessible in the region, with potential water access points, trailheads, regional trail connections, and proximity to public transit, while linking to major trails such as the Atlanta BeltLine, Silver Comet Trail, Whetstone Creek Trail, and Proctor Creek Greenway. Towards this, the CoA has received ARC funding to conduct a scoping study for its portion of the RiverLands corridor, referred to as the Atlanta RiverLands. The Atlanta RiverLands study area is generally bounded by Standing Peachtree Park at 2630 Ridgewood Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, south/downstream to the Atlanta city limit at Sandy Creek, approximately ½ mile south of D.L. Hollowell Pkwy (US 278) along the river. For the RiverLands trail design, these limits may be adjusted for logical termini purposes.
Need for Detailed Local Analysis and Refinement
While the level of resolution of the 2020 Chattahoochee RiverLands is acceptable for presenting a regional vision, the study’s current alignments within the Atlanta RiverLands project area require closer examination and a more in-depth understanding of local conditions. The scoping study will further refine the preferred alignment of the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail, resolve connections to local and regional trails, and more closely investigate known challenges such as difficult topography and creek and rail crossings. The study will also consider and make informed decisions about the location and purpose of any new park spaces and river access points, balancing the restoration of the river’s ecosystem and remediation of former industrial sites with increased access to the natural amenities provided by the Chattahoochee River.
PROJECT TIMELINE
The Atlanta RiverLands Planning and Design Process will take place over 13 months, from August 2025 to August 2026
PROJECT TIMELINE
The Atlanta RiverLands Planning and Design Process will take place over 13 months, from August 2025 to August 2026
PROJECT TIMELINE
The Atlanta RiverLands Planning and Design Process will take place over 13 months, from August 2025 to August 2026
