The Peachtree Creek Greenway is a multi-use trail under construction along the North Fork Peachtree Creek in and near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Once complete, it will traverse Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville and parts of unincorporated DeKalb County, connecting from the Atlanta Beltline and PATH400 trails northward up to I-285. Key landmarks along the route include Silverbacks Park, Mercer University, CHOA & Emory, and multiple schools and libraries.
History
Groundbreaking was in early 2018. Most of the Greenway will be a wide, lighted concrete path suitable for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers, and all non-motorized transportation. In December 2019, the first "Model Mile" opened to the public in Brookhaven. Significant clean-up of the creek has included the removal of 30 truckloads of trash, over 200 tires, and invasive foliage.
The Greenway is expected to increase business revenue along the Buford Highway corridor but has raised concerns about rising property values and gentrification.
The first section officially opened on December 12, 2019. In 2024, Brookhaven approved a $1.2 million contract to design the final phase of the Greenway.
Points of interest
Section 5 (proposed, top)
Section 4 (proposed)
Section 3 (proposed)
- Avenues 85 Apartments
- Echo Ridge Swim & Tennis Club
- Globe Academy
- 5 East Apartments
- Seven Springs Apartments
- Clairmont Terrace
- McDaniel School Park
- The Brooke Apartments
- St. Pius X Catholic High School
- Historical Mill
- Publix
Section 2 (proposed)
Section 1 (completed, bottom)
- Mile 3.0 â North Druid Hills Rd., parking, Salvation Army
- Mile 3.22 â Corporate Boulevard, parking
- Mile 3.44 â Corporate Square, southern end of bridge over Peachtree Creek
- Mile 3.56 â gate to Jackson Square Condominiums, northern end of bridge
- Mile 3.68 â gate to Villas at Druid Hills
- Mile 3.96 â maintenance facility
- Mile 4.27 â Briarwood Rd., parking, northern terminus of Section 1
Routemap
North-to-south connections, with completed (solid) and proposed (dashed) segments. Planned Western Gwinnett Bikeway is at the very top.
Future planning & expansion
Future planning emphasizes improving multi-modal access, neighborhood connectivity, and trail safety along the corridor:
- Enhancing walkability and access to schools, parks, and commercial areas.
- Intersection safety with signalized crossings, marked crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands, and signage.
- Protective barriers (bollards, guardrails, landscaped buffers) along high-speed sections.
- Increasing lighting and visibility along busy corridors.
- Expanding regional connectivity with the planned Western Gwinnett Bikeway, Sugar Hill Greenway, Big Creek Greenway, and eventual access to the Atlanta BeltLine via the Peachtree Creek Greenway.
- Coordinating with Gwinnett County Transit (GCT) stops; bus lanes only in stop zones to minimize traffic disruption.
- Using spur trails to connect surrounding neighborhoods and streets for maximum safe access.
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