Twenty years ago, a Georgia Tech student, frustrated with the transportation options in Atlanta had his own moment of wonder. What if the city converted the existing railway path that circled it into a light rail system that could ease the city’s transportation burden, spur urban development and create economic growth? It was this masters thesis by Ryan Gravel that turned into today’s Atlanta BeltLine, a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails, parks, transportation options, restaurants, shops and what amounts to an outdoor museum.… Read More A Day on the Atlanta BeltLine 20 Years After Its Inception