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Beltline ArboretumBeltline ArboretumConceptual PlanConceptual Plan

TreesTreesAtlantaAtlanta


Site AnalysisSite Analysis


Beltline ArboretumBeltline Arboretum


Green spaces and NeighborhoodsGreen spaces and Neighborhoods


JewelsJewelsParks of the BeltlineParks of the Beltline

“82 parks and 32 playgrounds arewithin a half mile of the Beltline”

- Alex Garvin & Associates

Piedmont Park

Glenwood Park


WatershedsWatersheds


Possible Brownfield &Possible Brownfield &Historic Resource AreasHistoric Resource Areas


Character Areas:Character Areas:Natural NeighborhoodsNatural Neighborhoods

Th B t ne ArboretThe BeltLine ArboretumC nceptual Plan sConceptual Plan isorganized y 14organized by 14seg ents segments or ““ atur lNaturalN igh rh dsNeighborhoods”” o he 22 of the 22mile eltLimile BeltLinetr or ation corr dortransportation corridorsha i co mon alitiessharing common qualitiesw il o f ring iquwhile offering uniquecon r butio tcontributions toarboret pl ingarboretum planning.


Mission, Vision &Mission, Vision &Main MessagesMain Messages


Trees Atlanta MissionTrees Atlanta Mission

Trees Atlanta is a non-profitTrees Atlanta is a non-profitcitizens group dedicatedcitizens group dedicated

to to protecting andprotecting andimproving our urbanimproving our urban

environment by plantingenvironment by plantingand conserving treesand conserving trees. We. Wealso educate the publicalso educate the publicabout the importance ofabout the importance of

trees.trees.


Beltline VisionBeltline Vision

Atlanta's wish list for the future includes Atlanta's wish list for the future includes increasedincreasedgreen space, enhanced mobility, economicgreen space, enhanced mobility, economic

development and vibrant, live-work-playdevelopment and vibrant, live-work-playcommunitiescommunities. The BeltLine has the potential to. The BeltLine has the potential to

deliver all of these benefits along and around itsdeliver all of these benefits along and around its22-mile pathway22-mile pathway –– with benefits accruing to the with benefits accruing to the

entire city. The BeltLine can be a jewel inentire city. The BeltLine can be a jewel inAtlanta's crown as a model 21st Century city Atlanta's crown as a model 21st Century city ––

an achievement for our generation and a gift foran achievement for our generation and a gift forthose who follow.those who follow.


The VisionThe VisionFor the arboretum; weFor the arboretum; wewill be a success whenwill be a success wheneveryone in Atlanta caneveryone in Atlanta can

identify theiridentify theirneighborhoods by theneighborhoods by the

trees that surround themtrees that surround themand thereforeand therefore

understand the value ofunderstand the value oftrees in an urbantrees in an urban

environment.environment.


Arboretum GoalsArboretum Goals1.1. Establish and implement the Establish and implement the systematic plantingsystematic planting and and

care of arboretum collections; care of arboretum collections; ““right tree, right place,right tree, right place,””based on the idea of based on the idea of ““Natural Neighborhoods.Natural Neighborhoods.””

2. 2. Provide Provide educational programmingeducational programming to all neighborhoods to all neighborhoodsand constituents (residents and visitors) and constituents (residents and visitors) –– teaching: teaching:““trees are for health, trees are for community, trees aretrees are for health, trees are for community, trees arefor life.for life.””

3. 3. Promote the BeltLine Arboretum as more than treePromote the BeltLine Arboretum as more than treemuseum museum –– it is a corridor of it is a corridor of scientific research andscientific research andeducation.education.

4. Arboretum to 4. Arboretum to enhance neighborhoodsenhance neighborhoods and community and communityparks and open spaceparks and open space improving quality of life and improving quality of life andimage of the City.image of the City.


Plant CollectionsPlant Collectionsoo Native Georgia Piedmont andNative Georgia Piedmont and

regionally adapted plantsregionally adapted plantsoo Overa l pl nting design to beOverall planting design to be

distinctive and ordereddistinctive and orderedoo Planting highlights naturalPlanting highlights natural

neighborhoodsneighborhoodsoo Selective tree plantingSelective tree planting

creating consistent creating consistent ““threadsthreads””throughoutthroughout

oo Elimination of InvasiveElimination of InvasiveSpeciesSpecies

oo Identify and protect significantIdentify and protect significantexisting trees and habitatexisting trees and habitat


Opportunities for PlantingOpportunities for Planting

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Flats NarrowFlats Narrow

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Conceptual PlanConceptual Plan


NaturalNaturalNeighborhoodsNeighborhoods


Clear Creek: CreekClear Creek: CreekRestoration &Restoration &

Water GardensWater GardensC ll ctions:Collections:

Piedmont wetland/riparianPiedmont wetland/ripariannative shade treenative shade treeplantingsplantings

Borrow golf courseBorrow golf courselandscapelandscape

Wat r gardens at An eyWater gardens at AnsleyMal / ied ont arMall/Piedmont ParkA erica BAmerican BeechTulip PoplarTulip PoplarNorthern red OakNorthern red OakP edmont A eaPiedmont AzaleaHydrangeaHydrangeaFernsFernsWild flowersWild flowers

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ie on arPiedmont Park:Conservancy LandscapesConservancy Landscapes

C ll ctions:Collections:Piedmont Park trees Piedmont Park trees ––

open landscape w/treeopen landscape w/treegrovesgrovesAmerican BeechAmerican BeechTu ip Po arTulip PoplarN thern ed ONorthern red OakMaplesMaplesOaksOaksS oreSycamore

Beech Piedmont riparianBeech Piedmont riparianWater garden plantingsWater garden plantings


Piedmont ParkPiedmont Park


New South: AtlantaNew South: Atlanta’’s Cultural Landscape Expresseds Cultural Landscape Expressed


New SouthNew SouthC ll ctions:Collections:Honey Locust Honey Locust –– primary primary ““threadthread”” tree treeValley Plants: Southern Magnolia, Black Tupelo, Sweet Gum, Tulip PoplarValley Plants: Southern Magnolia, Black Tupelo, Sweet Gum, Tulip PoplarFlat Plant rape yrt e, D gwo Hi r ornbeam, Su r/Re maplFlats Plants: Crape Myrtle, Dogwood, Hickory, Hornbeam, Sugar/Red mapleR dge Pl nt in Hi ry, aks, DogwoRidge Plants: Pines, Hickory, Oaks, Dogwood


Hulsey Yard/PineHulsey Yard/PineRidge:Ridge:

ReclamationReclamationLandscape /Landscape /Planting thePlanting the

DivideDivideCollect ons:Collections:

Overall bio-remediationOverall bio-remediationlandscape (Nitrogen Fixinglandscape (Nitrogen FixingPlants)Plants)

The Pine Ridge The Pine Ridge –– mixed mixedmountain plantsmountain plants

Ta e o ain ine Table Mountain Pine –– Oth OtherP nes ( ng af Pine)Pines (Long Leaf Pine)Mount in AshMountain AshMountain LaurelMountain LaurelMountain MapleMountain Maple


Hulsey YardHulsey Yard


Heritage Corridor:Heritage Corridor:Urban ForestUrban Forest

ExtendedExtendedGracefully /Gracefully /

EducationallyEducationally

C ll ctions:Collections:Best urban street treesBest urban street trees

Sweet GumsSweet GumsS l t OScarlet OaksE mElmsMaplesMaples


Heritage CorridorHeritage Corridor


Intrenchment Creek:Intrenchment Creek:RiparianRiparian

LandscapeLandscapeMemoriesMemories

Collect ons:Collections:Coastal plain riparian plants Coastal plain riparian plants ––

Atlanta friendlyAtlanta friendlyRiparian PlantsRiparian Plants

A erica BAmerican BeechTu ip Po arTulip PoplarNorthern red OakNorthern red OakMusclewoodMusclewoodP edmont A eaPiedmont AzaleaHydrangeaHydrangeaFernsFernsWild flowersWild flowers


Intrenchment CreekIntrenchment Creek


Southern Way:Southern Way:SouthernSouthernPiedmontPiedmont

LandscapeLandscape

C l i ns: Piedm nt Collections: Piedmont –– M xed eci uous or st Mixed Deciduous ForestEast end: Sourwood, Hawthorn, RedbudEast end: Sourwood, Hawthorn, RedbudMid: Sugar Maple, Ash, Mulberry, Magnolia, HornbeamMid: Sugar Maple, Ash, Mulberry, Magnolia, HornbeamWest en i y, ak, P neWest end: Hickory, Oak, Pine


Southern WaySouthern Way


MurphyMurphy’’s Crossing /s Crossing /Pine Ridge:Pine Ridge:AgriculturalAgriculturalLandscapeLandscape

C ll ctions:Collections:Agricultural Landscapes:Agricultural Landscapes:

Orchards, field edges,Orchards, field edges,wind breakswind breaks

PecansPecansPeachesPeachesAppleApplesCottonCottonTobaccoTobacco

Th P ne i e The Pine Ridge – ixed MixedMountain PlantMountain Plants


Regional Identity: Agricultural HistoryRegional Identity: Agricultural History

Cotton Fields andCotton Fields andPecan OrchardsPecan Orchards


MurphyMurphy’’s Crossings Crossing


Warehouse Row:Warehouse Row:Landscape of MotionLandscape of Motion

C ll ctions:Collections:Plants selected for distinctivePlants selected for distinctive

shape, foliage and colorshape, foliage and colorRespond here to heightenedRespond here to heightened

sense of movementsense of movementthrough this corridorthrough this corridorD n r oodDawn redwoodG nkgoGinkgoYuccaYuccaQuinceQuinceS oke TreeSmoke TreeSumacSumacAzaleasAzaleasTree fernsTree fernsC l st oCallistemon


Warehouse RowWarehouse Row


Westside Story:Westside Story:College Core /College Core /

University CenterUniversity Center

Collect ons:Collections:Ethno-botanic, Medicinal, Bio-remediationEthno-botanic, Medicinal, Bio-remediationShade Trees: Sourwood, Beech, Hickory, Oak,Shade Trees: Sourwood, Beech, Hickory, Oak,

Maple, AshMaple, Ash


Westside StoryWestside Story


T e Quarr anging ardensThe Quarry: Hanging Gardensand Arboretum Theaterand Arboretum Theater

C l i ns: M xed G g a orest l dscape Collections: Mixed Georgia forest landscape –– recla ation t o fixing reclamation, nitrogen fixingan earl col izi g ants and early colonizing plants – L um Hon Locu , S lk Tree, C fee Legumes: Honey Locust, Silk Tree, CoffeeT ee, ellowwood, R dbud; Nitr en ixi g: Aspe Al r shTree, Yellowwood, Redbud; Nitrogen Fixing: Aspen, Alder, Ash

Hanging Gardens of the quarry walls, Large terraces and amphitheatersHanging Gardens of the quarry walls, Large terraces and amphitheaters


The QuarryThe Quarry


The Gap:The Gap:TransformedTransformed

TreesTrees

Collect ons:Collections:Tree selection based onTree selection based on

wood product,wood product,manufacturing ormanufacturing orotherwise theotherwise thetransformation of trees intransformation of trees inthe region and Atlanta the region and Atlanta ––such as railroad ties andsuch as railroad ties andframing lumberframing lumber

PinePineWalnutWalnutOakOakHickoryHickory


The GapThe Gap


Waterworks:Waterworks:Whimsical Green,Whimsical Green,

Art and Water TreesArt and Water Trees

C l i ns: Plant ngs withCollections: Plantings withw imsica exot c peswhimsical or exotic shapesan textu es - a he e ofand textures - a theme ofw te lay.water play.Monkey PuzzleMonkey PuzzleCorkscrew WillowCorkscrew WillowS ocket persSkyrocket JunipersAAgaveSumacSumacOceansprayOceansprayWat r OWater OakSwamp OakSwamp OakUmbrella PineUmbrella PineShore PineShore PineS bellSnowbell


WaterworksWaterworks


The Confluence: Native Georgia Riparian LandscapeThe Confluence: Native Georgia Riparian LandscapeC l i ns: Piedm nt botto l nds anting ap es, A W l owCollections: Piedmont bottomlands planting: Maples, Ash, Willow,

T lo, aks, Magnolias, ald C essTupelo, Oaks, Magnolias, Bald Cypress

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The VisionThe Vision


ImplementationImplementation

1. P e e a el Line r re um Master Plan n concert with Be t ne1. Prepare a BeltLine Arboretum Master Plan in concert with BeltLinetr or ation and pl ning part rs.transportation and planning partners.o o Continued Arboretum programmingContinued Arboretum programmingoo BeltLine transportation partner coordination and schedulingBeltLine transportation partner coordination and schedulingo o Ident f cation of ad t onal co la a iIdentification of additional collaborationsoo Im ement tion sts, p i ritizat on and hasinImplementation costs, prioritization and phasingoo Maintenance/Operations and Security PlanMaintenance/Operations and Security Planoo Financial/Business Plan - Develop strategic planFinancial/Business Plan - Develop strategic plan

2. F ther p omot an establ sh i y Atlanta and use and2. Further promote and establish City of Atlanta land use andde opment gu del nes fo the Be t ne cor idordevelopment guidelines for the BeltLine corridor

3. Invasive Plants Removal and Soil Remediation.3. Invasive Plants Removal and Soil Remediation.4. Brownfield Sites Remediation Coordination with Arboretum4. Brownfield Sites Remediation Coordination with Arboretum

Development.Development.5. A plant/tree establishment irrigation plan5. A plant/tree establishment irrigation plan6. S cur key Right of- asem nt and/or ea th/a r righ s6. Secure key Right-of-Way, easements and/or earth/air rights

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