Parks and Recreation | Urbanize Atlanta

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

For lonesome Grant Park building, it's back to square one after grocer bails

Report: Savi Provisions is officially out, and long saga to fill Gateway structure continues

May 15, 2025 by Josh Green

Along Chattahoochee River, park's $9.5M renovation nears finish line

Phase-one ribbon cutting set for New Day Palisades project's 22-acre, riverside “tranquil greenspace”

May 1, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Grand vision for Piedmont Park's future officially unveiled

"The Big Reveal" highlights Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 28th Annual Landmark Luncheon

April 24, 2025 by Josh Green

Two options emerge for Piedmont Park’s grand overhaul

Unveiling called “The Big Reveal” set for April; public input sessions end next week

February 19, 2025 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