Parks in Atlanta

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Atlanta Georgia includes over 3,000 acres of parkland managed by Parks and Recreation. The 343 Atlanta parks range in scope from formal gardens at Atlanta Botanical Garden to pocket parks in neighborhoods. Additionally, there are six miles of paved pedestrian and bike trails in the Atlanta Beltline as well as the PATH Foundation network of 150 miles of off road trails.

Piedmont Park

Main article: Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park, site of the 1895 Cotton States Expo, is Atlanta's iconic green space. The Midtown park, which underwent a major renovation and expansion in 2010, attracts visitors from across the region and hosts various cultural events throughout the year.[1] Piedmont Park also features a large 3-acre dog park[2] with sections for large and small dogs.

Downtown parks

Playground spelling "ATL" in Woodruff Park
Centennial Olympic Park, Fountain of Rings

Centennial Olympic Park forms a centerpoint for downtown visitors in and around which key visitor attractions are located; nearby Woodruff Park and Hurt Park cater to the downtown lunch crowd.[3]

Other prominent parks

Freedom Park is Atlanta's largest passive park, with over 200 acres of linear greenspace going through Atlanta's historic east side neighborhoods. It was designated as Atlanta's Public Art Park by the Atlanta City Council in 2007.[4]

Nature preserves

View northwards up the Chattahoochee River from Atlanta at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Several nature preserves line the south fork of

Morningside neighborhood, including the Morningside Nature Preserve, while part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area lies in the city's northwest corner.[3]

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Canopy Walk at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Main article: Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is home to the Canopy Walk, a 600-foot elevated walkway ambling 40 feet from the ground through a 15-acre forest of mature hardwoods, and the only canopy-level pathway of its kind in the United States.[5]

Trails

BeltLine

Historic Fourth Ward Park, 2012
Main article: BeltLine
See also: Historic Fourth Ward Park

The

West End neighborhood, while another one, under construction as of 2012, will connect Piedmont Park to Inman Park. BeltLine projects will increase Atlanta's park space by 40%,[6] including two new parks: Historic Fourth Ward Park
, now open, and Westside Park.

PATH

In addition to BeltLine trails,

Freedom Park
.

PATH400 will be a major addition to the PATH network through Buckhead.

The

Virginia-Highland
.

External links

References

  1. ^ "Piedmont Park Conservancy - Inspiring Life In The Heart of Atlanta". Piedmontpark.org. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. ^ "BEST DOG PARKS IN METRO ATLANTA". Pet Karma.
  3. ^ a b c Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Archived 2011-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ ""Freedom Park Designated as an Atlanta Public Art Park"" (PDF). Freedompark.org. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Atlanta Botanical Garden". Atlanta Botanical Garden. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Atlanta BeltLine". Beltline.org. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
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