In-person
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of advocacy, art, architecture, history, and culture.
Join Matthew Garbett — urbanist and cofounder of TheadATL — and other special guest speakers for a walk through Downtown Atlanta that will discuss the tragic death of Atlanta's downtown, from parking craters at Garnett Station to abandonment at Five Points, all within less than a one-mile stretch between two MARTA stations. You’ll learn about the history, the urbanism, and the blight, but keep in mind it's not all negative; there is plenty of promise, potential, and hope here!
From Melody housing the homeless to the revitalization of Underground, this walk illustrates Atlanta’s resemblance to the phoenix, with Downtown currently in its stage of rebirth.
The Details
Distance of Walk: 1 mile
Getting There: We’ll meet at the Garnett Station Plaza, just north of the train station itself. MARTA is the easiest way to get here, but parking is also available at the station.
Accessibility: This walk is covers paved terrain and is wheelchair accessible.
What to wear and bring: Wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a bottle of water.
Registration
Jane’s Walks are free to attend, but registration is required. Please click the link below to save your spot!
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Jane’s Walk is an annual global festival honoring the legacy of urbanist, activist, and writer Jane Jacobs with free, citizen-led walking tours through the neighborhoods that lend so much character to our cities.
The festival promotes civic engagement and encourages leaders and participants to share stories about their communities and use walking as a means of connecting with their neighbors.
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Matthew Garbett has been active in urbanism in Atlanta for over a decade. He has been a neighborhood president, led many tours of the city, and he’s the co-founder of an advocacy organization called ThreadATL.
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Garnett Station Plaza
225 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA, 30303We’ll meet just north of the train station itself. While MARTA is the easiest way to get here, there is also parking at the station.
The walk will conclude at Five Points Station:
30 Alabama St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 -
MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met.
If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us 48 hours prior to the event start.
By doing so, we can release your seat to another individual interested in joining us for this Jane’s Walk!
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Email Mary at maryk@museumofdesign.org with any questions.