Adopt-the-Atlanta BeltLine – a partnership between Park Pride, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and Atlanta Beltline Inc. – is an opportunity for community groups to play a direct role in improving and maintaining the 22-mile circle of paths and future transit.

Organizations interested in adopting a segment of the Atlanta BeltLine will engage in activities to maintain their area at least monthly, including picking up litter, maintaining greenspace through weeding, cleaning benches, signage and other fixtures within their segment of the corridor.

Adopters will also assist in reporting maintenance concerns, vandalism and suspicious activities.

“As we continue to open sections of the Atlanta BeltLine to the public, this program will augment the City’s ability to maintain our investment.” said Atlanta BeltLine Inc. CEO Brian Leary.

Adoptions are currently available in two quadrants of the BeltLine corridor – Northeast and Southwest.  To adopt a segment, organizations simply log onto adopt.beltline.org to identify a segment they would like to adopt and complete the form located on the page. From there, a contact from Park Pride will facilitate the adoption process.

At press time, nearly 20 groups had adopted a portion of the BeltLine, including:

·        Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation

·        Center for Sustainable Communities

·        Construction Management Club at Westwood College

·        Fitzgerald Realty, Inc.

·        Fourth Ward Neighbors

·        Heelguard USA LLC

·        Historic Fourth Ward Park Conservancy

·        Inman Alley (home of Atlanta INtown)

·        Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Georgia State University

·        North Atlanta High School Outward Bound Club

·        RE/MAX Metro Atlanta Cityside

·        Sanctuary Real Estate Inman Park

·        Sock Monkey Clean-up Crew

·        Studioplex Condominium Association

·        Trees Atlanta

·        UrbanEcoGroup.com

·        Urban Body Studios

·        Wonder Root

For more information on the Atlanta BeltLine, visit www.BeltLine.org.