Sandy Springs City Council Gives Green Light to PATH400 Extension

Vote clears the way for work on “missing link” between Buckhead, Sandy Springs segments to proceed
ATLANTA – February 18, 2016 – Thanks to a vote by the Sandy Springs City Council Tuesday night,
PATH400 is officially headed to Sandy Springs.

The council approved an agreement with Livable Buckhead and PATH Foundation that allows the nonprofit
organizations leading the PATH400 project to begin design work for a segment between Loridans Dr. and
the Glenridge Connector. This 2.1-mile stretch is a critical link between the northernmost point of the
greenway as it is currently planned and the point where PATH400 is integrated into the Georgia Department
of Transportation’s plans for a new I-285/GA 400 interchange.
With this vote, Sandy Springs joins the ranks of more than 20 governmental agencies and community
organizations that are working in partnership to make PATH400 a reality.
“This vote allows us to keep building momentum for PATH400,” said Denise Starling, executive director
of Livable Buckhead. “Creating regional connectivity is one of the key benefits of this project, and
without a link to the I-285/GA 400 interchange we weren’t able to deliver that. Now that Sandy Springs
is on board, PATH400 can continue north and provide access to the BeltLine, the Silver Comet Trail and
other trails across metro Atlanta.”
Livable Buckhead worked with the City of Atlanta to include this PATH400 segment in Atlanta Regional
Commission’s transportation improvement plan, making it eligible for a federal matching grant. The
grant includes $496,000 in federal funds and $124,000 in matching funds from the PATH Foundation.
“PATH400 is the result of outstanding partnerships, and we’re thrilled to have Sandy Springs join this
effort,” Starling added.
Work is proceeding on the original 5.2-mile stretch of PATH400 as well, with 38 percent of the project
either complete, under construction or mobilizing. The Loudermilk Family Foundation recently
announced a $250,000 matching gift for the PATH400 capital campaign, which is aiming to raise the final
$9 million needed to build the greenway.