Parks and Recreation | Urbanize Atlanta

Grant Park survey: Seriously, Atlanta, what should go here?

Five years later, landmark Grant Park Gateway building still sits empty...

February 17, 2026 by Josh Green

City of Atlanta purchases lake-filled site to create public park, preserve

Tatum Lakes Nature Preserve planned for one of "city’s most ecologically significant landscapes"

February 9, 2026 by Josh Green

Groundbreaking set for Atlanta Opera’s Beltline-adjacent, $45M project

Buckhead cultural destination officially christened “Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts”

February 4, 2026 by Josh Green

Readers ask: Will accessing Atlanta's largest park ever get easier?

A tunnel into Shirley C. Franklin Park? Bridge from the Beltline? Real bike lanes? The latest on all possibilities

January 30, 2026 by Josh Green

Highway-capping Stitch installs prominent leaders in push for construction

Formation of Atlanta Downtown Stitch Inc. called “pivotal milestone” for decade-old concept

January 27, 2026 by Josh Green

Beltline sets groundbreaking, construction schedule for first bike park

$8M donation making multifaceted phase one possible at Atlanta’s largest greenspace

January 15, 2026 by Josh Green

Fresh images: How Atlanta Botanical Garden would meet the BeltLine

Garden officials want next section wrapped in time for World Cup—pending construction of controversial public storage facility

April 27, 2023 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