Atlanta Parks | Urbanize Atlanta

Four years later, has Atlanta's largest park lived up to expectations?

How the city got here, what the greenspace means today, and what the future could hold

July 3, 2025 by Faith Mbadugha

Photos: Suwanee's new city park dazzles at night

North Gwinnett city's Town Center on Main includes sweeping, centerpiece bridge

July 2, 2025 by Josh Green

Roswell inks deal to create 50-acre city park from family estate

Fulton County city envisions site as future “cornerstone of recreation and community engagement”

June 26, 2025 by Josh Green

Land buy spares Kennesaw Mountain property threatened with development

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to grow by 21 acres, per Trust for Public Land

June 24, 2025 by Josh Green

Could ambitious Trails ATL plan make Atlanta the top U.S. greenway city?

PATH Foundation outlines first steps for putting sweeping, finalized trail-network vision into action

June 20, 2025 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Photos: How Avondale Estates' new downtown section is turning out

The Dale aims to be vibrant retail, restaurant row neighboring Town Green

June 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Officials: Highway-capping HUB404 project has bagged $1.2M in private funds

Grassroots “Gimme 4” campaign asks for more contributions for Buckhead greenspace on Atlanta’s 404 Day

April 4, 2023 by Josh Green

Key acreage bought for huge Chattahoochee River park through Atlanta

Officials: Site near two interstates to become first trailhead for 100-mile, linear Chattahoochee RiverLands project

March 13, 2023 by Josh Green

Parklet plans call for claiming part of Midtown street

Like similar projects in growing subdistrict, it's envisioned as a "welcoming refuge" off Peachtree Street

March 7, 2023 by Josh Green

Downtown's 'Stitch' concept scores another boost of federal cash

Project meant to weave Connector-divided downtown back together lands one of first Reconnecting Communities program grants

February 28, 2023 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Photos: Main plaza at New City's Fourth Ward project officially opens

Functional public space borders new apartment, hotel, office towers

February 27, 2023 by Josh Green

City moves to finally fill Grant Park Gateway's 'rooftop' building

Department of Parks and Recreation officially seeking restaurant proposals after years of vacancy

February 8, 2023 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Photos: Exploring a new BeltLine-adjacent plaza like no other

Fourth Ward project's grand front door incorporates public seating, pop-up retail, and a multilevel waterfall

February 7, 2023 by Josh Green

Conservationists: 2022 was banner year for ATL greenspace protection

More than 250 acres added was among largest park, greenspace gains in City of Atlanta history, per The Conservation Fund

January 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Avondale Estates greenlights mixed-use build on new Town Green

Project at cusp of downtown calls for retail, restaurants, public restrooms

January 12, 2023 by Josh Green

Across Atlanta, park upgrades announced for 25 neighborhoods

Officials: Park Pride to commit a record $2.5 million to greenspace enhancements in 2023

January 5, 2023 by Josh Green

Buckhead’s HUB404 lands ‘significant' boost in federal spending bill

9-acre park over Ga. Highway 400 expects to begin bridge engineering in 2023

January 4, 2023 by Josh Green

Councilmember: Park building near Zoo ATL could finally be filled soon

Diverse pool of applicants to be sought for Grant Park Gateway's big contemporary restaurant space

December 21, 2022 by Josh Green