With Concerns Of Displacement, Southwest Atlanta Residents Interrupt BeltLine Quarterly Meeting

One of the residents’ issues is a southwest Atlanta 20-acre site owned by the BeltLine called Murphy Crossing. Many see the development as a much-needed economic boost to the area. Southwest Atlanta residents held an impromptu face-to-face with leadership from Atlanta BeltLine Inc. at its quarterly meeting Tuesday.

Roxanne Scott / WABE

A group of neighbors interrupted Atlanta BeltLine Inc.’s quarterly meeting Tuesday night. The southwest Atlanta residents say they feel left out of the trail’s development.

What started out as a panel discussion about progress on the BeltLine ended in an impromptu face-to-face between the leadership of BeltLine Inc. and several residents who all live near the trail.

One of the residents’ issues is a southwest 20-acre site owned by the BeltLine called Murphy Crossing. Many see the development as a much-needed economic boost to the area.