Parks and Recreation | Urbanize Atlanta

Before/after: Collaboration creates upgraded park in Southwest ATL

Ashview Heights greenspace called “vital" and "testament to what we can achieve together”

November 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Fresh visuals, details emerge for Stitch highway-capping project

Renderings, plans lend clearest idea to date how phased downtown greenspace could function

October 23, 2024 by Josh Green

Record swath of storied Buckhead land acquired for new Atlanta park

Buyers: Lucinda Bunnen Estate purchase marks highest residential land sale in city this year

October 23, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta Botanical Garden expansion progresses, eyes groundbreaking

First Garden addition in nearly 50 years, however, hinges on storage facility's relocation

October 15, 2024 by Josh Green

Piedmont Park seeks input from Atlantans as growth phase nears

Chances to chime in dwindling, as Comprehensive Plan for famed greenspace to be unveiled in February

October 9, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: What a million-dollar new Atlanta playground looks like

Spoiler alert: It's bananas

October 8, 2024 by Josh Green

Mayor strikes deals to end decade-long Peoplestown land battle

City: Agreements with resistant homeowners to pave way for ending sewer overflows and flooding plague in Southeast Atlanta

August 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Long-awaited connection between BeltLine, Ponce moves forward

Project's scope also includes new streetscapes between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway

August 8, 2022 by Josh Green

Poll: Do you think downtown's highway-capping 'Stitch' will happen?

With World Cup on horizon, encouraging signs for Atlanta's "front yard"—including federal funding—abound. But is it too ambitious?

August 3, 2022 by Josh Green

Historic park's ongoing upgrades to include ultimate splash pad

$9.2-million Lynwood Park redo is largest greenspace renovation in Brookhaven's history

June 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Whittier Mill Village

Historic convict lease labor site moves closer to being new city park

Conservation Fund has purchased 77-acre former Chattahoochee Brick Company property, sparing it from non-public, industrial uses

June 27, 2022 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Images: Avondale Estates' long-sought Town Green is becoming real

Plus an updated look at development concepts that could rim the versatile greenspace soon

June 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Old Fourth Ward sculpture site to be transformed into arts park

Plans call for performance venue, compelling lighting around longstanding “54 Columns” by artist Sol LeWitt

June 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Fire torches beloved Chastain Park treehouse; leaders vow to rebuild

"Iconic" structure was signature part of $2.8-million park upgrade

May 16, 2022 by Josh Green

BeltLine picks routes for complex Northwest Trail through Buckhead

Explained: How Atlanta's famed loop will cross I-75, link with Lindbergh, and more

May 13, 2022 by Josh Green

When it comes to Buckhead BeltLine, has Nimbyism run amok?

Neighbors are divided on where BeltLine's tricky Northwest Trail segment should be built

May 11, 2022 by Josh Green

Scaled-back BeltLine performance space aims to start construction soon

Reynoldstown Community Space would see a lawn dotted with versatile sculptures—but no stage

April 27, 2022 by Josh Green

South of Atlanta, bodacious public water park to open next month

Officials call Spivey Splash Water Park a "premier destination spot for people around the world to enjoy"

April 18, 2022 by Josh Green