Appendix C - Letters of Support ATLANTA BELTLINE SOUTHSIDE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT

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1 Appendix C - Letters of Support ATLANTA BELTLINE SOUTHSIDE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT Submitted by: The City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. JULY, 2018

2 APPENDIX E LETTERS OF SUPPORT Atlanta Regional Commission State Transportation Board of Georgia The Annie E. Casey Foundation The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Asana Partners Atlanta Apartment Association Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta BeltLine SID Committee Avila Real Estate Capitol View Manor Neighborhood Association Carter City of Atlanta, Councilmember Carla Smith City of Atlanta, Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd City of Brookhaven, Georgia Columbia Ventures Council for Quality Growth Cox Enterprises Delta Air Lines Dentons US LLP Fulton County, Commissioner Lee Morris Fuqua Development Georgia Power Georgia Transportation Alliance Grant Park Neighborhood Association Integral Invest Atlanta Jamestown Kaiser Permanente Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Metro Atlanta Chamber Metzger and Company Neighborhood Planning Unit W Neighborhood Planning Unit X Old Fourth Ward Business Association Pellerin Real Estate Piedmont Healthcare Pollack Shores Real Estate Group Portman Holdings Raulet Property Partners Robert W. Woodruff Foundation South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND) SunTrust Bank Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee Wells Fargo WellStar Atlanta Medical Center WorkSource Georgia Zoo Atlanta 2018 BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant Application Atlanta BeltLine Southside Transportation Corridor Project

3 June 28 th, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Re: Letter of Support for Atlanta Beltline Southside Corridor Project Dear Secretary Chao, By this letter, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) acknowledges the recent application by the City of Atlanta to be considered for 2018 BUILD Discretionary Grant funding on the Atlanta Beltline Southside Corridor project. The implementation of this project would result in the construction of a 4.5-mile multiuse trail on a segment of unused industrial railway. Numerous connections to adjacent neighborhoods, parks and schools are also included within the project s scope. In 2016, the ARC Board defined the region s long-term development and transportation investment strategy by adopting the Atlanta Region s Plan, a combined Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and comprehensive long range plan for the region. ARC staff analysis of the applicant s project finds it accordant with key policies and priorities defined by the Atlanta Region s Plan, as explained below: The referenced project is consistent with the RTP s emphasis on demand management investment strategies, which aim to reduce and shorten vehicular trips within the region. This project is an essential prerequisite to the future provision of transit service within the same corridor, which is referenced in the region s vision for transit expansion and included in the RTP. The project is compatible with the region s Regional Development Plan, as the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian connections is a principal supportive strategy of the maturing neighborhoods land use area in which the project is wholly situated within. All phases of this project are currently programmed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and can be readily amended to reflect a potential BUILD grant. Please contact me should there be any questions about ARC s support of the City of Atlanta s application for 2018 BUILD Discretionary Grant funding on the Atlanta Beltline Southside Corridor project. Sincerely, John Orr, AICP Manager, Transportation Access and Mobility Division

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5 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an alreadystrained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5- mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Sincerely, Kweku Forstall Director, Atlanta Civic Site The Annie E. Casey Foundation

6 THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION June 22, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.'s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region's growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region's multi modal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8: 1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has supported the BeltLine with more than $5 million in grants since We believe it is currently the most transformative economic development, health, affordable housing and transportation project in Georgia - and arguably in the country. It has broad community and political support. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc.'s application. Sincerely, Penelope McPhee President, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation 3223 HOWELL MILL ROAD, NORTHWEST ATLANTA, GEORGIA TELEPHONE FACSIMILE

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11 July 12, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, On behalf of the Atlanta BeltLine Special Improvement District Steering Committee, we are writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The Steering Committee is a group of commercial and apartment property owners along the Atlanta BeltLine created to study and implement financing mechanisms to fund and hopefully accelerate the goal of completing the Atlanta BeltLine s 22-mile mainline trail. The Steering Committee works closely with the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, the nonprofit entity that leads philanthropic fundraising, programming, and advocacy for the Atlanta BeltLine, to organize and host the Committee. To-date, more than 50 real estate development firms and property owners are represented on the committee. This group represents regional and national leaders in business including AMLI Residential, Asana Partners, The Home Depot, Jamestown, Mid-America Apartment Communities, North American Properties, Perennial Properties, Piedmont Healthcare, Portman Holdings, Raulet Property Partners, HJ Russell, Selig Enterprises, Trammell Crow Residential and WellStar. As property owners along the Atlanta BeltLine, our members know that the economic impacts of the Atlanta BeltLine are undeniable. Approximately $4.1 billion of new private development has occurred within the Atlanta BeltLine Planning Area (roughly ½-mile on either side of the corridor), and our properties are experiencing 20% or more of our traffic coming off current Atlanta BeltLine trails. Construction of the 3.8-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. This increased connectivity and access will continue to fuel economic development and industry growth within our city and region. The Steering Committee is committed to continuing to work with Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., and the City of Atlanta to form a taxing district to contribute towards trail construction activity for the Atlanta BeltLine system. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Matt Bronfman CEO, Jamestown Co-Chair, SID Steering Committee Tim Schrager CEO, Perennial Properties Co-Chair, SID Steering Committee

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17 CARL A SM ITH C O U N C I L M E M B E R D I S T R I C T O N E A T L A N T A C I T Y C O U N C I L 55 TRINITY AVENUE, SW SUITE 2900 ATLANTA, GEORGIA (404) The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a halfmile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Sincerely, Carla Smith, District 1 Atlanta City Council

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27 Lee Morris COMMISSIONER District 3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FULTON COUNTY FULTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 141 PRYOR STREET SW. SUITE ATLANTA, GEORGIA _ - ~.. '~= -- L: - ll ~ fuijoh COUNTY TELEPHONE (404) FACSIMILE (404) The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline, lnc.'s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta Beltline represents a new framework for the region's growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region's multi modal transportation network. The Atlanta Beltline provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta Beltline which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The Beltline project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta Beltline has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5- mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 Beltline neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline tnc.'s application. Sincerely, lee.morris@lultoncountyga.gov

28 I I IfuqueDeveloprnentr June 22,2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, lnc.'s application for a Better Utilizing lnvestments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percentby 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta Beltline represents a new framework for the region's growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region's multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta Beltline which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8.1. The Beltline project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta Beltline has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 Beltline neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline lnc.'s application. Sincere P ua pal Fifteen Piedmont Center Piedmont Rd. NE ' Suite 800 'Atlanta, GA Office (404) 'Fax(404) www. fu quadevelopment. com

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32 ntegral June 29, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, Integral Development LLC (Integral), a subsidiary of The Integral Group LLC, is pleased to submit this letter in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline, lnc.'s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant requesting funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic, constructed on an inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta Beltline represents a new framework for the region's growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region's multimodal transportation network. As the population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, there will be increased pressure on an already strained transportation and freight network. Over the past twenty-five years, Integral has built a solid reputation as a developer of progressive, enhanced urban communities that bring a focus to people, profit and planet. With over $2 billion invested in more than fifty-five development projects to date, Integral has been highly successful at transforming well-positioned, sometimes overlooked corridors into vibrant communities of choice. Integral's experience in implementing holistic, mixed-use and mixedincome development projects in public-private partnerships is fueled by our determination to provide housing affordability and other tangible opportunities for people of all ages and incomes. Through its subsidiaries, Integral has redeveloped hundreds of communities, most within a few hundred feet of transit, thus allowing the communities to take advantage of existing access to various means of public transportation. The increased access resulting from the efforts of the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Beltline promotes ridership, encourages walkability, decreases congestion, and creates new linkages that enhance accessibility. The Beltline connects residents to essential economic activity, including shopping, entertainment and employment centers, public parks, and balanced transportation options. Construction of the 4.5-mile 19 1 Peachtree Street, NE Suite Atlanta, GA Office: Fax: Allan1a Oalla1 Drnvrr tlrw York Ian frjnmco Realizing the Full Potential of Urban Living E11Jbh1h1d

33 Southside Trail will connect twenty-six of the forty-five Beltline neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. The Atlanta Beltline also provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources have been invested since 2006 to implement the Beltline, which itself has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor, representing a ROI of 8:1. The Atlanta Beltline has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. The Beltline project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. Integral strongly encourages your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Beltline lnc.'s application. Best regard s, Vicki Lundy Wilbon President I Integral Development LLC Principal and Executive Vice President I The Integral Group LLC 19 1 Peachtree Street, N E Suite Atlanta, G A Office: Fax: al-online.com A1lan1a DallJ1 Drnm llrw York I.in frjn c11co Realmng the Full Potential of Urban Living E11Jbh1h14 in 199l

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35 The Honorable Elaine Chao July 3, 2018 Page 2 Recognized as a regional transportation solution and economic generator for the city and our region, the Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners. Completing the 4.5-mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 Atlanta BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails, helping to further the goals of the Atlanta BeltLine project. Thank you for your attention to this request and consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. 's application for the BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant. r. loisa Klementich, CEc President & CEO

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38 martaxv Piedmont Rd. N.E. Atlanta, GA June 27, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao: I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.'s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region's growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region's multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc.'s application. Sincerely, Parker r^l Manager/CEO METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY

39 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Sincerely, Katie Kirkpatrick, P.E. Chief Policy Officer Metro Atlanta Chamber 191 Pe achtree St reet NE, S uite 3400 Atlanta, Geo rgia MetroAtlantaC hamber.com

40 June 28, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for nonmotorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded 2694 Church Drive / Atlanta, Georgia (770) / Fax (770)

41 Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Sincerely, Nathan Metzger President 2694 Church Drive / Atlanta, Georgia (770) / Fax (770)

42 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING UNIT W The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, NPU-W and its residents would like to express its support for Beltline Inc and the City of Atlanta s application for Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. NPU-W s neighborhoods are directly impacted by the improvements to the Southside Transportation Corridor and the 26 neighborhoods that will be connected via the construction of the new corridor will offer intermodal flexibility to all our residents and spur economic growth. We encourage you to favorably support the application and help to provide the vital connectivity essential to the future of Atlanta. Thank you. Jonathan Barhite NPU-W, Chairperson (404) leadership@npu-w.org Please visit the City of Atlanta Website at:

43 June 21, 2018 NPU-X Chair, Michael Hopkins 494/405/9581 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine corridor connects residents to existing and emerging job and retail nodes, expands options for safe routes to schools and other community amenities, and provides essential non-motorized mobility options throughout the City. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail which reached 1.87 million visitors in The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Michael Hopkins, NPU-X Chair

44 July 2, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The businesses in our membership have seen huge increases in foot traffic and customers throughout the neighborhood since the creation of the BeltLine. We have seen unprecedented amounts of development, and as we know, a rising tide lifts all boats. The BeltLine is sometimes thought of as a tourist attraction or something to walk on the weekends, and it is both, but it s also a commuting corridor. I myself walk to work utilizing the BeltLine, and you can find people leveraging this incredible asset at all hours of the day, every day of the week. O4WBA.com 454 Irwin Street NE Atlanta GA 30312

45 The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Sincerely, Lara Smith President Old Fourth Ward Business Association O4WBA.com 454 Irwin Street NE Atlanta GA 30312

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49 P O R T M A N PORTMAN HOLDINGS 303 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Suite 575 Atlanta, GA TEL F~`C j~k00 June 25, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.'s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region's growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region's multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5- mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc.'s application. Regards, Ambrish Baisiwala CEO &President s

50 June 22, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine provides unprecedented opportunities for commercial and residential development. More than $500 million from multiple public and private sources has been invested since 2006 to implement the Atlanta BeltLine which has generated over $4 billion in private investment within a half-mile of the corridor representing a ROI of 8:1. The BeltLine project has been an enormous economic catalyst, creating 11,200 permanent jobs and 29,500 one-year construction jobs to date. The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Trail will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Kind Regards, Paul Raulet

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52 June 25, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, I am writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. The Atlanta BeltLine corridor connects residents to existing and emerging job and retail nodes, expands options for safe routes to schools and other community amenities, and provides essential non-motorized mobility options throughout the City. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGER-funded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail which reached 1.87 million visitors in The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Best, Nathan Clubb President, South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND)

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54 TADAC June 28, 2018 The Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC Dear Secretary Chao, The Atlanta BeltLine Tax Allocation District Committee (TADAC) is writing in support of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. s application for a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation discretionary grant to request funding to construct the Southside Transportation Corridor. TADAC is responsible for providing recommendations on the use of bond proceeds, TAD funds, equity and effectiveness of the Atlanta Beltline. The Atlanta BeltLine corridor connects residents to existing and emerging job and retail nodes, expands options for safe routes to schools and other community amenities, and provides essential nonmotorized mobility options throughout the City. The population in Metro Atlanta is expected to grow by nearly fifty percent by 2040, and national and local studies predict that the City of Atlanta will nearly triple in population. This growth will lead to increased pressure on an already-strained transportation and freight network. As a major transportation corridor for non-motorized traffic being constructed on inactive railroad corridor, the Atlanta BeltLine represents a new framework for the region s growth and will provide vital connectivity as part of the region s multimodal transportation network. Construction of the 4.5-mile Southside Transportation Corridor will connect 26 of the 45 BeltLine neighborhoods by linking two sections of already constructed trails: the TIGERfunded Westside Trail and the Eastside Trail which reached 1.87 million users in The Atlanta BeltLine has broad support from both private and public local, regional, and national partners both as a regional transportation solution and economic generator. We encourage your favorable consideration of the City of Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. s application. Sincerely, Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee

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