Parks and Recreation | Urbanize Atlanta

Memorial Drive Greenway project rises from dead, launches design phase

Greenspace plan compiled in 2016 to guide renewed city push for linear park

August 13, 2025 by Josh Green

Feds yank $151M from Stitch project; leaders vow it's still happening

Leadership: Highway-capping park to be construction-ready next year, with renewed support from GDOT, mayor

August 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Construction on large, flood-solving greenspace full speed ahead

Following controversy, Peoplestown stormwater vault project calls for versatile, 5-acre park on top

July 14, 2025 by Josh Green

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

Clearer picture emerges for 'game-changer' Atlanta bike park

Westside project at city's largest greenspace aims to be inclusive, for all skill levels

June 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Federal cuts threaten to kill Atlanta's highway-capping Stitch project

Legislation could pull $157M from long-planned park, infrastructure initiative, Warnock’s office warns

June 2, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta BeltLine: Piedmont Park's paved trail coming sooner than expected

Plans for Northeast Trail through city's premier greenspace are six months ahead of schedule, agency says

April 11, 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

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

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

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

Two years later, why is this gorgeous city building still empty?

Ghostly Grant Park Gateway structure was built for restaurant occupancy, overlooking what's now a popular park

December 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Images: Atlanta Botanical Garden's plans for BeltLine-fronting expansion

Officials: $25M donation will allow Garden to sprout by 7 acres, maximizing proximity to BeltLine, Piedmont Park

November 22, 2022 by Josh Green

Downtown's highway-capping park concept launches (useful) website

New Stitch info source provides cost updates, breakdown of park sections, history

November 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Downtown's Stitch proposal scores largest federal investment to date

But $1.2M is drop in the bucket for greenspace project described as transformative

October 28, 2022 by Josh Green

Before/after: Atlanta BeltLine's famous Eastside Trail turns 10

In October 2012, the formerly desolate railroad corridor became a multi-billion-dollar investment magnet

October 11, 2022 by Josh Green