Parks and Recreation | Urbanize Atlanta

Images: Block leveled for bigger Atlanta Botanical Garden

Groundwork for 50-year-old Midtown institution's first expansion roars ahead

May 12, 2026 by Josh Green

Final phase of Englewood South project moves forward off Beltline

Developer proposals sought near Southside Trail for roughly 500 more residences, retail, more

April 29, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Work on Atlanta Botanical Garden expansion kicks off

Plans call for city's "first major arts and cultural institution directly accessible from the Beltline"

April 21, 2026 by Josh Green

Survey results are in for never-occupied city building near Zoo Atlanta

Micro food hall in Grant Park? All-day café? Clean loos? Yes please, say respondents

March 18, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Major upgrades in store for popular Chattahoochee River park

Groundbreaking set for Riverside Park Renovation project, part of broader Roswell greenspace plan

March 5, 2026 by Josh Green

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

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

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

Project to connect Atlanta BeltLine to Ponce takes step forward

Scope also includes new streetscapes between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway

March 18, 2022 by Josh Green