Peachtree Creek Greenway

Peachtree Creek Greenway
Length12.3 miles (19.8 km)
LocationAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Established1999
Trailheads
UseCycling and pedestrians
SeasonYear round
SurfaceConcrete
Websitewww.peachtreecreek.org

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 12 miles (19 km) 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.[1][2]

History

Groundbreaking was in early 2018. Most of the Greenway will be a 14 ft (4.3 m) 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.[3]

The Greenway is expected to increase business revenue along the Buford Highway corridor but has raised concerns about rising property values and gentrification.[4][5]

The first section officially opened on December 12, 2019.[6] In 2024, Brookhaven approved a $1.2 million contract to design the final phase of the Greenway.[7]

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 – North Druid Hills Rd., parking, Salvation Army
  • Mile 3.22 – Corporate Boulevard, parking
  • Mile 3.44 – Corporate Square, southern end of bridge over Peachtree Creek
  • Mile 3.56 – gate to Jackson Square Condominiums, northern end of bridge
  • Mile 3.68 – gate to Villas at Druid Hills
  • Mile 3.96 – maintenance facility
  • Mile 4.27 – 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.

Peachtree Creek Greenway – North to South
 Western Gwinnett Bikeway (planned, regional connection)
to/from
 Embry Hills (proposed, Section 5)
to/from
 Stone Summit Climbing and Fitness Center (proposed, Section 5)
to/from
 Atlanta Silverbacks Park (proposed, Section 5)
to/from
 Century Peachtree Creek Apartments (proposed, Section 4)
to/from
 Henderson Mill Creek (proposed, Section 4)
to/from
 Regal Cinemas Hollywood 24 (proposed, Section 4)
to/from
 Mercer University (Atlanta Campus) (proposed, Section 4)
to/from
 Avenues 85 Apartments (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Echo Ridge Swim & Tennis Club (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Globe Academy (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 5 East Apartments (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Seven Springs Apartments (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Clairmont Terrace (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 McDaniel School Park (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 The Brooke Apartments (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 St. Pius X Catholic High School (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Historical Mill (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Publix (proposed, Section 3)
to/from
 Fisher Trail Park (proposed, Section 2)
to/from
 Northeast Plaza (proposed, Section 2)
Briarwood Rd.
 Section 1 northern end
Villas at Druid Hills
Jackson Square Condominiums
Corporate Square
Corporate Boulevard
North Druid Hills Rd.
 Section 1 southern end
Atlanta BeltLine
 South terminus



















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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Peachtree Creek Greenway 'model mile' unveiled". www.reporternewspapers.net. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Peachtree Creek Greenway – Brookhaven". www.brookhavenga.gov. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ Figliolini, Rico (18 October 2017). "Brookhaven residents get first look at Peachtree Creek Greenway 'model mile' design". Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Coalition forms to address affordable housing on Buford Highway". Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Peachtree Creek Greenway hastening Brookhaven gentrification, some say". Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  6. ^ "First leg of Peachtree Creek Greenway path opens tomorrow". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  7. ^ Ritchie, Logan C. (2024-12-09). "Brookhaven approves $1.2 million contract for final phase of Peachtree Creek Greenway". Retrieved 15 March 2026.

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