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PATH400 is a multi-use trail under construction along the Georgia 400 freeway in Buckhead, Atlanta.[2] Once complete, the trail will be approximately 5.2 miles (8.4 km) long, extending from Loridans Drive in Dunwoody, Georgia south to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Peachtree Creek spur trail. The trail will be 10–14 feet (3.0–4.3 m) wide and traverse the neighborhoods of North Buckhead, Peachtree Park and Lindmont LaVista.[3] It is intended to be the “spine of Buckhead’s Trails and Greenways Subsystem, part of the Buckhead Collection, connecting parks, trails, schools and neighborhoods to the urban core of Buckhead and ultimately to the Atlanta BeltLine.”[citation needed]

The PATH400 Trail is a partnership between Buckhead CID, Livable Buckhead and the PATH Foundation, and is estimated to cost $10 million.[4][5] City and Federal funding of $12.66 million was approved at the end of 2017.[6][7]

Future expansion

Buckhead

In October 2019, the HUB404 Conservancy began fundraising to build a 9-acre park atop the Georgia State Route 400 to connect the PATH400 trail with Lenox Road and the MARTA Buckhead station.[8] As of 2023, the Buckhead CID is continuing to secure public funds for the estimated $270 million project.[9]

Dunwoody

Additional plans include connecting Dunwoody to the multi-use trail, with connections to trail networks along Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Hammon Drive, and Mount Vernon Highways.[10]

Sandy Springs

On October 25, 2017, consultants presented early plans for an extension of the PATH400 to the city of Sandy Springs.[11] In May 2024, Sandy Springs awarded a $20.1 million contract to extend the trail by 2.3 miles, to be built in two segments.[12] The second segment which spans .5 miles (0.80 km) and is estimated to cost $15 million, remains unfunded.[12]

Roswell

According to a staff memo to the council, Roswell is working with Sandy Springs to jointly submit support packages to GDOT. The city of Roswell has been considering expanding the trail northward to Roswell.[13]

Art

Colorful crosswalks and Star Wars themed chalk art have been displayed on the greenway.[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ “PATH400 to open formally in January”. Rough Draft Atlanta. December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Archbold, Hunt (February 13, 2014). “First Phase of PATH400 to Break Ground Feb. 17”. Buckhead, GA Patch. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  3. ^ Tagami, Ty (April 18, 2017). “Northside to get its version of the BeltLine trail”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  4. ^ “PATH400SM. Livable Buckhead.
  5. ^ “PATH400 Greenway Trail”. Buckhead CID. May 5, 2012.
  6. ^ “Buckhead’s Path400 set to receive $12.66M in city, federal funding”. MDJOnline.com. December 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Evelyn, Andrews (December 19, 2017). “PATH400 set to receive over $7M in federal funds”. Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Green, Josh (October 31, 2019). “Official timeline, immersive video released for Buckhead’s highway-topping park”. Curbed Atlanta. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  9. ^ Bagby, Dyana (September 6, 2023). “Buckhead’s HUB404 project presented $750,000 check in federal funding”. Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  10. ^ SUMLIN, HAYDEN (November 21, 2024). “PATH400 takes shape as Sandy Springs funds extension project”. Appen Media. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  11. ^ Andrews, Evelyn (October 25, 2017). “Consultants present early plan for PATH400 extension to Sandy Springs”. Reporter Newspapers.
  12. ^ a b SUMLIN, HAYDEN (May 23, 2024). “Sandy Springs approves contract for PATH 400 construction”. Appen Media. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Ibata, David (May 18, 2017). “Roswell backs trail along Ga. 400”. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  14. ^ “Star Wars Chalk Art – Path 400 Greenway”. path400greenway.org.
  15. ^ Andrews, Evelyn (November 12, 2017). “Colorful crosswalk art proposed near Buckhead’s PATH400”. Reporter Newspapers. Archived from the original on November 22, 2017.