Meet At: 1560 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
About This Event
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in the Edgewood/Kirkwood, focuses on themes of environment, history, and culture.
Join Joey Goodall, civil engineer, outdoors lover, historian and writer for a walking tour that takes you through the charming neighborhood streets from farm to urban forest, then return via the busy Memorial Drive.
Learn about Memorial Drive and how it runs through the heart of Atlanta, serving as a linear narrative of our complex history. At the edges of the Edgewood and Kirkwood neighborhoods, Sugar Creek and Hardee Creek flow quietly beneath one of our busiest commercial corridors.
Discover how their forested floodplains are home to Unearthing Farm and Market, as well as the Kirkwood Urban Forest Preserve—both of which are vital green spaces focused on community gathering and land stewardship.
Look at the present and the past by investigating roadside historical markers recount the Civil War battles fought over this area. And, the rapid effects of gentrification.
Connect with your community by exploring diverse locations on foot and gain unique insights into the beauty, fragility, and potential of our urban landscape.
Location
Begin: 1560 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
Shared Parking lot for Edgewood Church and Unearthing Farm, free parking along the driveway.
End: Loop
The Details
Distance of Route: 1.5 miles
Duration of Walk: 90 minutes
Walk Language: English
Accessibility: Terrain: A combination of paved and unpaved terrain, The event is NOT Wheelchair accessible; The tour will start along unpaved paths through Unearthing Farm, cut east along neighborhood roads to Kirkwood Forest, along unpaved steeper paths through the forest, then back west along paved sidewalks along and near Memorial Drive back to the farm parking lot.
What to Bring: Attendees should wear close-toed shoes and bring sunscreen. A bottle of water is also advised.
Can still walk in drizzle but will cancel if a heavy rain is occurring.
About Walk Leader, Joey Goodall
Joey Goodall is a civil engineer, writer, student of local history, and lover of the outdoors. Joey thinks walking is one of the best ways to build community and develop a love for our neighborhoods and ecosystems. Born in New Zealand and raised in Florida, Atlanta has been Goodall’s home for nearly a decade, where Joey has honed my interest and skills in land development and storytelling. Jane’s Walks allow us to explore the many intersections within our cities; between roadways and watersheds, green spaces and foodways, utility networks and human histories.
Registration
Jane’s Walks are free to attend, but registration is required. Please click the link below to save your spot!
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1560 Memorial Drive Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30317 -
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Jane’s Walk is an annual global festival from May 2-4 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.