The Atlanta BeltLine will officially open the Westside Trail on Friday, Sept. 29 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. followed by a community celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. All festivities will take place in Gordon White Park and will include food, fitness activities, and games for kids.

The 3-mile corridor runs from University Avenue in Adair Park north to Lena Avenue at Washington Park. For a half mile along White Street, the trail will use the existing West End Trail. The project includes the 14-foot wide multi-use trail, 14 points of entry (11 of which will be ADA-accessible) with ramp and stair systems, greenway, and preservation for future transit.

Find out more about the project at this link.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.