Atlanta Parks

[atl2phx]

is this a segment of the midtown art walk?
i believe they’re going to be illuminated after dark.

[RocketSurgeon]

Yes, that's part of the art walk. There will be installations like that along the length of it.

[shivtim]

Piedmont Park launches expansion efforts

The conservancy kicked-off a campaign to raise $3.5 million for expansion, lighting installation on the active oval, and general landscaping and maintenance. Masterplan drafting starts this year.

[Julien]

Seems more appropriate in this thread .

[Sojourner_Terminus]

These special crosswalks are all well and good and i know its part of the Art Walk, which probably has different funding sources, but i really wish Atlanta could get all of its cross walks and street lines painted.

Thanks for the pics though, Julien. I'll need to walk this path one day.

[Julien]

Completed crosswalks

[montydawg]

Originally Posted by Julien

Completed crosswalks

Blue paint fades really fast. I’m afraid this is going to be high maintenance for whoever is maintaining it.

[jayden]

The new crosswalks looks very good but like someone else said could be high maintenance.

[Julien]

Originally Posted by jayden

The new crosswalks looks very good but like someone else said could be high maintenance.

Concerning but the Rainbows on 10th & Piedmont hold up to MUCH heaver traffic. Although the Ped Xrossing on 10th & MARTA Midtown will see heavy traffic. Only time will tell.

[700]

Centennial Olympic Park's Fountain of Rings is receiving an upgrade | 11 Alive

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Originally Posted by 700

Centennial Olympic Park's Fountain of Rings is receiving an upgrade | 11 Alive

Very glad to see this! I recently walked through COP with an out-of-town guest and the condition of the fountain was ridiculous.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

Originally Posted by jayden

The new crosswalks looks very good but like someone else said could be high maintenance.

Why they can't just do a fast build like they did with spring street and reduce the size of the giant lanes each way and add bike lanes on this road and on Peachtree place. It seems like such a low hanging and fast build to do, with both having enormous widths for each lane. And there are very few east/west bike lane routes shrug:

[Julien]

Well that didn't last long.

[Sojourner_Terminus]

Lol. Yeah, streets and sidewalks always get torn up and paint marked by construction/city maintenance people. Can't have it looking pretty and perfect for too long!

[shivtim]

Since this damage was done by the water main break, Midtown Alliance has said they're going to file an insurance claim to get the painted crosswalks reinstalled.

[shivtim]

Planning permit filed for a Vietnam Memorial in Piedmont Park

"This project consists of the development and implementation of a new Vietnam War Memorial Plaza to be located at Piedmont Park. The plaza will be a 5 point pentagram with central statue and series of lecterns providing the history of the Vietnam War as it related to the inhabitants of Atlanta. The plaza measures approximately 2200 sqft. made up of concrete, brick, and stone pavers as well as an additional 950 sqft. brick pathway. Names of Atlanta soldiers and the cities they came from will be presented on bronze plaques over granite lecturns. The plaza will be accessed by a new brick pathway off of the existing adjacent pathway. The plaza is just south of the pedestrian entry at 14th street just north of the Noguchi Playscape. Integrated lighting at the base of the statue will operate alongside the existing park lighting. Placement and layout have been optimized to have the least amount of impact on all trees."

[shivtim]

Piedmont Park comprehensive plan is open for public engagement.

[shivtim]

Via Urbanize, Beltline biking park scores $8M gift



Atlanta Beltline Partnership has secured an $8 million donation for the Westside Park project from the Chestnut Family Foundation. The official name of the project is now Bike Park at Westside Park.

"featuring 2.25 miles of mountain bike trails catering to various skill levels, a pump track, a bicycle playground, jump lines, a skills course, and hiking trails."

[shivtim]

A new rendering of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens expansion via RyanTaylor Architects

[smArTaLlone]

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...wn-revitalization-parks-development.html

Downtown Atlanta aims to create its own central hub with a highway-capping project called the Stitch. Its intent is to spur investment and development and reconnect Midtown and Downtown.

The more than $700 million project will cover the Downtown Connector with more than 16 acres of green space and community amenities. That's about the size of Historic Fourth Ward Park, which today is lined with hundreds of apartments and some of the city's most expensive office space.

The Stitch is bolstered by a $157 million federal grant, with funding in place for the project's first phase. It will span over 5 acres, including a playground, multi-use plazas, interactive water feature and native gardens. It could start construction in mid-2026, with the goal to finish by 2030

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Phase 1 will serve as the "Heart of the Stitch" providing a mix of civic gathering spaces, opportunities to connect with nature, play for all-ages, and inspiring art and activation. Planned features include a broad tree canopy, multi-use plazas, an interactive water feature, gateway and event pavilions with food service, a multi-ages playground, native gardens, and public art.