Officials break ground on Atlanta Beltline segment in Buckhead

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials broke ground Tuesday on a new section of the Atlanta Beltline in Buckhead.Northwest Trail Segment 2A, a 0.3-mile stretch located just north of the Shepherd Center, will eventually connect to the completed Northside Trail and Northwest Connector Trail. The segment will also connect the Collier Hills North and Colonial Homes neighborhoods.The full Northwest Trail will run 4.3 miles from Blandtown to Lindbergh/Morosgo“This segment showcases the Beltline’s transformative power by demonstrating how infrastructure can do more than connect places, it can connect people to opportunity,” Clyde Higgs, president and CEO of Atlanta Beltline, Inc., said in a statement. “This area of Buckhead is home to Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, the largest employer along the Beltline corridor, Shepherd Center, and numerous other job centers. This trail will help connect people to jobs, healthcare, grocery stores, and other essential services.”Beltline officials also re