Bordeaux. Nice. Strasbourg. All three of these French cities are well-known in the transit community for having safe, green, light rail that marries seamlessly into the scenic environment around it.
At the Atlanta BeltLine, we’re on a mission to do the same with the transit system that will run along our 22-mile corridor.
Like our French counterparts, we’ve always had a vision of transit that marries seamlessly with our multi-use path and the lush environment we’ve worked with Trees Atlanta for so many years to build.
We’re proud of the arboretum on the BeltLine. It’s something our team members and partners have worked passionately to create and preserve. And something that won’t be eliminated when we introduce transit.
Just ask Megan Injaychock, one of the BeltLine’s senior project managers who is especially passionate about the corridor’s landscaping and greenery. We recently sat down with Meghan to talk about her passion for design, how it has shaped the current trail, and how she (and the rest of the BeltLine team) has planned for future transit.
What’s your current role with the BeltLine, and how long have you been with the team?
M: I joined the team as an Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Fellow in 2012 before transitioning to full-time in 2013. I currently serve as a senior project manager; I’m also a trained landscape architect and urban planner.
What drew you to a degree in landscape architecture?
M: My mother was an interior designer, and my grandfather was in construction, so I’ve been around design since I was young.
When it came time to apply for college, my mother encouraged me to try something new outside of interior design. I also wanted to give myself a way to stand out. So, I looked up the major with the least female students. At the time it was landscape architecture. I put it on my application, got in, and started major-related classes the first semester. I ended up really loving it! The college was very…
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