Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Joins Livable Buckhead to Recognize PATH400 Major Donors

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed joined Livable Buckhead at an event last week to recognize major donors to our PATH400 capital campaign. In his remarks, Mayor Reed reflected on the need to seize the opportunity that PATH400 presents.

“Buckhead deserves this kind of connectivity. Buckhead deserves greenspace. We must take advantage of the opportunity we have now, because we will not have this opportunity again.”

Mayor Reed also expressed his gratitude for private-sector support and reiterated the City of Atlanta’s strong support for PATH400. “The support we’ve seen from the private sector is absolutely amazing and represents the very best of Atlanta. What I want you to know is we are going to be a terrific partner for you, and we are going to do everything we possibly can to make sure this project goes well. The best is ahead of us.”

Livable Buckhead’s executive director Denise Starling presented Mayor Reed with his own piece of PATH400. “We are extremely thankful for our partnership with the City of Atlanta and glad that the mayor could join us to recognize the donors who have helped us make so much progress in such a short time.”

Funds raised through the capital campaign for PATH400 will be used to link sections of the greenway to create 5.2 contiguous miles, including sections at the north end that will provide access to Mountain Way Common and ultimately link to the City of Sandy Springs. Sections on the south end will improve community access to MARTA and other transit as well as provide a critical connection to the BeltLine and the regional trail network for the nearly 250,000 residents, commuters, and visitors in Buckhead on a daily basis.