Downtown Atlanta Type Walk
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, Environment, History & Culture.
Interested in discovering how design tells the story of Atlanta’s rich history?
Join us for the Downtown Atlanta Type Walk, a free, fun-filled exploration of the city’s history told through design! Led by the talented Sue Youngblood, we’ll kick off the adventure at the SW corner of the intersection of Alabama St. and Forsyth St. diagonal from the Five Points Marta station and take a stroll. From there, we’ll lean into the vibrant Fairlie-Poplar historic district, uncovering the stories hidden in street signs, building names, graffiti, and plaques.
As we walk through the iconic Five Points intersection (no, not Little Five Points) and up Peachtree Street, we’ll explore how design shapes the narrative of the evolving city, ending with a refreshing stop at Hardy Ivy Park.
Get ready to connect the dots between design, history, and Atlanta’s unique urban spirit. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This walk will take place rain or shine. Please arrive on time; late arrivals will be left behind.
About the Walk Leader
Sue Youngblood, type aficionado and Atlanta lover, boasts having relatives continuously in Atlanta since before the Civil War, except for a brief period when Sherman was throwing matches.With a professional background in experiential graphic design plus two decades of teaching typography and design classes, Sue shares a wealth of typographic knowledge and Atlanta history. Sue has held a myriad of positions over the span of her career including AIGA Atlanta since 2009 and as Principal Graphic Design consultant for Youngblood Design Studio from 1991 - 2004.
About Jane’s Walk
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.
The Details:
30 Alabama Street SouthwestAtlanta, GA, 30303
Ending Point: Carnegie Library Monument at Hardy Ivy Park; the north Peachtree Center MARTA station is nearby; the starting point is about a 0.9 mile walk south down Peachtree Street; ADDRESS: 300 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Distance of Route: Approximately 1.5 miles.
Duration of Walk: 90 minutes
Walk Language: English
Accessibility: Terrain: Paved, This event IS Wheelchair accessible. The walk will be on city sidewalks and street crossings. The walk starts at Five Points MARTA Station and winds through the Fairlie-Poplar historic district. Then, from the Five Points intersection, it goes up Peachtree Street to the endpoint.
What to Bring: Please bring and wear whatever you need to be comfortable walking on Peachtree Street for an hour and a half to two hours, i.e., comfortable walking shoes, a hat, bottled water, a fan or hankie, etc., as well as your camera or notebook.
No weather-based adjustments. Barring a Watch, Warning, or Advisory from the National Weather Service in Atlanta, GA, indicating the walk should be canceled or other MODA weather-related policy, we will proceed as planned.
Know Before You Go Details will be included in your confirmation email.
Registration: FREE
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Accessibility: Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email the primary walk leader with questions or information.
Cancellation Policy: 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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