Van Leer Property
The Van Leer property is located among a series of other protected Greenway properties on Margaret Mitchell Drive in Northwest Atlanta. A 100-foot conservation easement along 176 feet of Peachtree Creek has been placed on this Priority-1 Greenway property ensuring that the vegetation contained within the easement will be protected and left undisturbed. The conservation easement is located entirely within the 100-year floodplain. When preserved in their natural state, floodplains can function to reduce the severity of floods through vegetation that acts to slow stormwater runoff and filter impurities that would otherwise enter the creek. Stormwater runoff control is especially important in areas with steep slopes that lead to a river or stream, such as these properties on Margaret Mitchell Drive. Whether it provides connectivity, improved wildlife habitat or improved water quality, every greenway property is of critical importance to the overall mission of the City of Atlanta Greenway Acquisition Project.

If you are interested in participating in the Greenway Acquisition Project, you can email us at greenways@usinfrastructure.com, or contact us directly.