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

Indecent Proposals

West of Atlanta, council approves ambitious park, trails project

Grant-funded concept called West Atlanta Natural Greenspace would capitalize on forested, hilly terrain with bridge and path system

April 1, 2022 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Behind the scenes at the biggest BeltLine development to date

New City's Fourth Ward project aims to elevate Atlanta's infill architecture and choreographed public spaces

March 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Exploring the new Atlanta Waterworks park in 19 photos

Greenspace on one of Atlanta's highest points has been off-limits for 25 years

March 28, 2022 by Josh Green

Eastside Atlanta disc golf proposal has become grassroots cause

Nonprofit group pulling for outdoor recreation at DeKalb Memorial Park with volunteers, donations

March 16, 2022 by Josh Green

City of Atlanta buys land for first park with Chattahoochee access

9-acre Lower Paul Park will serve as front door to waterway in Riverside, officials say

March 10, 2022 by Josh Green

In heart of Midtown, functional but temporary park to happen soon

10th Street space will feature dog park, other "outdoor rooms"

March 4, 2022 by Josh Green

Mayor to officially open long-awaited Waterworks park next week

One of highest points in Atlanta has been off-limits to public for 25 years

March 1, 2022 by Josh Green

Images: Atlanta's tallest skyscraper has a new front yard

Bank of America Plaza's 1-acre greenspace is a revised, public "front door" for landmark tower

February 8, 2022 by Josh Green

Reader poll: What’s your top Atlanta wish list item for 2022?

Six infrastructure projects that could make for a safer, more people-focused city soon

January 26, 2022 by Evan Maag

Photos: Hurt Park's renovation is (finally) coming together downtown

Exactly what the finished project will entail, however, is still unclear

January 26, 2022 by Josh Green

Buckhead's highway-capping park dream is alive—and pulling for federal cash

HUB404 leader says decision on federal grant next month is crucial

January 25, 2022 by Josh Green

Next to Zoo Atlanta, why is this gorgeous new building still empty?

City-owned Grant Park Gateway structure was built for restaurant occupancy

January 19, 2022 by Josh Green