‘Cumberland Sweep’ connectivity includes Chattahoochee NRA

Last week the Cumberland Community Improvement District unveiled what it’s calling the “Cumberland Sweep”—a three-mile multimodal path designed to improve connectivity in that area, and not just for transit.

Its main connection points include The Battery Atlanta, Truist Park, Cumberland Mall, Cobb Galleria Centre and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, where shuttle connections also are being envisioned.

Recreational activities are another major part of the Cumberland Sweep plan, which has its own dedicated website.

Those include the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Bob Callan Trail, Akers Mill Trail and local bike share stations.

The Cumberland Trails include the Cochran Shoals Trail, which connects both edges of the Chattahoochee NRA from its southern point near Powers Ferry and Akers Mill Road and Columns Drive in East Cobb.

“The Cumberland Sweep name embodies the very essence of this path,” John Shern, Chairman, Cumberland CID Board of Directors, said in a statement. “The Sweep means movement and our goal is to move people more effectively and efficiently around the Cumberland area. This vital transportation resource will make our region more accessible connecting businesses, residents, and visitors to the best of what Cumberland has to offer.”