I think it goes to show how starved most American's are for public space. I'm all for the Beltline and looking forward to it being completed in my own neighborh

I think it goes to show how starved most American's are for public space. I'm all for the Beltline and looking forward to it being completed in my own neighborhood, but you could also look at it and see it as a simple sidewalk. People come from far and wide to enjoy this amazing sidewalk where you can stroll and patronize businesses without cars harrying you. Imagine being able to walk with your children without the constant fear that you will all be run over at any moment! I love the Beltline and all that it's doing for my little corner of Atlanta, but I can't help but feel bittersweet about it. One of the major negatives besides gentrification is that it does increase car traffic. The neighborhoods are becoming denser and the new folks are still bringing their cars. Lots of people drive in from far lung suburbs to enjoy the Beltline and that creates more traffic too. Hopefully the model will be reproduced in more places.