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Community Insights Tour

The Community Insights Tour invites 40 to 50 business professionals for a one-day visit to a neighboring community within the metro area.

Modeled after the Chamber’s Strategic Visit, the tour explores innovative sites and features informative discussions with the leaders behind each development, with the goal of inspiring future growth and development in Cobb County. The 2026 Community Insights Tour will explore the Atlanta BeltLine.

Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join business and community leaders from Cobb County for a guided visit to the Atlanta BeltLine, one of the nation’s most transformative urban redevelopment projects. This immersive experience will explore how strategic investments in connectivity, adaptive reuse, and public-private partnerships can drive economic growth, strengthen communities, and enhance quality of life.

The tour will begin with an overview of the BeltLine’s vision and funding model, highlighting how a mix of public, private, and philanthropic support turned an underutilized rail corridor into a thriving, connected network of trails and development. Participants will visit key sites, each demonstrating different facets of the project—from adaptive reuse and green infrastructure to equitable redevelopment and small business activation.

Throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to see how the BeltLine has catalyzed new housing, retail, and community spaces while maintaining a focus on inclusivity and sustainability. Discussion will center on how these approaches can inform future projects and partnerships within Cobb County—whether through trail connectivity, corridor redevelopment, or creative placemaking in key business districts.

The tour will conclude with a roundtable discussion, allowing attendees to reflect on lessons learned and explore how Cobb can adapt similar models to strengthen its own economic and community development efforts.

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Contact:
Stephanie Cox

770-859-2337