Ponce City Market directly connects to one of the completed portions of the Atlanta BeltLine, and it’s because of this that the market has seen so much growth recently. Thanks to the BeltLine, people can bike or walk over to the market from their houses if they live near by, or they can take a nice scenic walk after they finish shopping or eating. However, the combination of the BeltLine and Ponce City Market also greatly contributes to the gentrification of the area, which is a very heavily debated and controversial topic.