This photo exhibits LadyBird Grove and Mess Hall, a restaurant establishment along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline. As a token of its success, this wildly successful business has expanded its perimeter to the tree line separating the business from the beltline itself in order to accommodate the often very large crowds. The featured photo was taken on Friday, April 14th around 9:00pm and depicts how the Eastside trail of the Atlanta Beltline actively promotes social and community interconnection by encouraging area residents to utilize the trail in order to engage with neighbors. Increased social cohesion benefits public health by reducing feelings of loneliness, isolation and depression, especially among urban residents. Social cohesion also encourages healthful habits by encouraging neighbors to become more active in order to engage with neighbors. People may walk together to nearby bars or restaurants after work for dinner or drinks. Neighbors are more likely to frequent area establishments and build relationships with owners, bartenders, and wait staff alike. These behaviors help build community as many residents of cities may be disconnected from close family and friends since it is common for people to relocate for work related purposes more often in today’s society. Neighborhood associations along the beltline regularly sponsor neighborhood events where many people come together to socially connect with one another. Several of these events include the Lantern Parade as well as Spring, Summer and Fall Festivals. The Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park neighborhood associations also promote area walks/runs sponsored by various local charities and organizations. The Atlanta Beltline promotes social cohesion as an aspect of the built environment by allowing area residents the space to engage with one another in meaningful, social interactions. This leads to increased sense of community as well as fewer feelings of social isolation and ultimately depression as a result.
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