CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW PATH400 SEGMENT IN NORTH BUCKHEAD

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and other officials join Livable Buckhead to break ground on
$12.8 million project

ATLANTA – November 12, 2022 – Construction is now officially underway on the final major segment of PATH400’s 5.2-mile route through Buckhead. When complete, the new 0.75-mile stretch between Wieuca Rd. and Loridans Dr. will provide pedestrian and bike connections to Mountain Way Common and the planned Loridans Park. It also will create almost three contiguous miles of pathway between the GA 400 Loop and Loridans Dr.

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PATH400 Construction Update: It’s coming!

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Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

I know you have all been wondering when the next section of PATH400 from Wieuca to Loridans will get under construction and I have some guardedly optimistic news to share! We are wrapping up the final redesign that made us eligible to receive federal funds with Georgia DOT and should put a nice big bow on it in the next few weeks. At that point we enter the City of Atlanta’s procurement process to select a contractor to build it.

We have all the money in place, the legal agreements executed and are ready to get moving. It is difficult to predict the procurement process timeline, but our goal is to get construction mobilized this summer and I am pushing HARD to make that happen. I know this immediately brings all sorts of questions to your minds about what to expect. We won’t know  exactly what construction will look like until the contractor is selected because they get to dictate their construction means and methods. But I can tell you there will be a lot of staging in the Mountain Way Common area and Mountain Drive will be impacted and even closed at some points along the way.

We will be doing our best to minimize disruption to Wieuca Road and Sarah Smith when school is in session. I’m not exactly sure how long the construction will take, but I’m guessing 12-18 months based on prior sections. Once we get going, I will be sending regular construction updates and also doing some fun construction tours.

If you would like to be on the update email list please make sure to enroll in our PATH400 newsletter.

Local Girl Scout Launches Nature-Themed Art Contest for Elementary and Middle Schoolers

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Three designs to be replicated as murals on PATH400

ATLANTA – August 13, 2020 – Getting outdoors has been a common “stay sane” strategy during the coronavirus pandemic. Now a local girl scout is asking kids to take inspiration from the plants and animals that they have observed and create works of art to be replicated on PATH400. Read more

Take Steps for the Hikes for Health Challenge

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ATLANTA — August 7, 2020 — Ten organizations have joined forces with national recreation retailer REI for a social media campaign encouraging the public to hike, walk, or jog 10 trails in their 10 greenspaces over the next 10 months.  Get ready to put on your athletic shoes for the Hikes for Health Challenge.

Organizations participating in the Challenge – Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park Conservancy, Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Dunwoody Nature Center, Friends of Lost Corner, Livable Buckhead, Parks Cobb County, Peachtree Creek Greenway, and Sandy Springs Conservancy – have been integral in boosting the quality of life in various communities through the development of trails, parks, and greenspaces.

Livable Buckhead, a nonprofit with a mission to make Buckhead the kind of place where people want to live and where businesses want to operate, encourages Hikes for Health Challenge participants to enjoy PATH400. This multi-use trail runs along the spine of GA 400 and, once complete, will provide a 5.2-mile greenway through the heart of Buckhead, connecting neighborhoods, office and retail locations with a path for bicyclists and pedestrians. PATH400 will eventually join with the Atlanta BeltLine in the south and trails in Sandy Springs and north Fulton County.

Now more than ever, Livable Buckhead and allied organizations see their beloved trails as part of a prescription for better physical and mental health and a stronger life. Hiking outdoors has been proven in studies to promote heart health, weight reduction, and cholesterol control for adults. Physical activity in nature boosts muscular and brain development, creativity, and mental well-being in children.

Hikes for Health Challenge launches in the metropolitan Atlanta area during National Wellness Month in August from this shared vision of trails by the ten greenspace organizations and REI. Participants are encouraged to use #HikesForHealthREI in social media postings after walking, jogging, or hiking a trail from each greenspace organization. Register for the Hikes for Health Challenge in August to qualify for a $250 REI gift card using the link featured in social media postings for participating organizations and in REI newsletters.

This campaign culminates with the selection of a Grand Prize winner in spring 2021 with a $250 REI gift card plus prizes from the greenspace organizations. Take a step toward wellness and join the Hikes for Health Challenge. For more details and registration, go to https://hikesforhealthchallenge.splashthat.com.

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The DIRT: April 2020

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Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

Hey fellow shut-ins – I hope you are all healthy and at least retaining some sense of sanity with all of the uncertainty and isolation we are dealing with. I know mine is teetering close to the ledge, but as many of you know that isn’t really anything unusual so there is no cause for alarm. 

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The DIRT 11/2019: Murals on PATH400

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Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

Art on PATH400
We mentioned it last time, but the PATH400 has new murals thanks to the Outerspace Project. We are super excited that our five art walls up near Wieuca Road have brand new murals on them. Aesek, Nnekka, Angela Faustina, Angie Jerez and Lela Brunet are showcasing their talent and creativity to give our trail regulars a little variety in their daily art diet.

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The DIRT 11/2019: Why is that gate closed?

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path400 fence

Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

“Why is that gate on PATH400 closed?”

That question has been popping up in the Livable Buckhead inbox quite a bit over the past few weeks. I have a simple answer — unfortunately, the Sidney Marcus to Miami Circle segment isn’t open yet – but it’s the inevitable follow-up question that stumps me every time.

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The DIRT: August 2019

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Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

Hello Trail Enthusiasts,

Sorry I’ve been a little quiet lately, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been anything going on for PATH400…quite the opposite actually!

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From Rough Grade to Poured Concrete

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Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

Wow – things are moving fast on PATH400 right now!  In the blink of an eye we went from a rough graded construction site to a completely poured concrete path –  Holy cow!  It is so much fun seeing it take shape – in fact nearly every picture on my phone is of the construction…how nerdy is that? (Don’t answer that question – it was rhetorical!)  So for a little insiders peak into my phone content – we have created a nifty little video to show you some before and after views so far…take a look!

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Construction Moves Ahead

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Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, gives us the dirt on PATH400 progress.

Earlier this week I dusted off my construction boots and took one of those awesome spring days to get out on our construction site with our partners Pete Pelligrini with PATH Foundation and Steve Sanchez with HGOR.

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