As public spaces, parks are inherently political. However, planning for a neighborhood park doesn’t have to be divisive. On the contrary, when park planning fully engages the community (as we have experienced through Park Pride’s longstanding Park Visioning Program), it is not only democratic and fair, but it can actually strengthen communities. Continue...

On July 13, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, District 12 Council Member Antonio Lewis, Parks & Recreation leadership, Friends of Pittman Park, Park Pride, and Pittsburg neighborhood residents celebrated refreshed and refurbished amenities in Pittman Park. Park Pride proudly supported these improvements through our Grantmaking Program, with over $150,000 in awards (over two grant cycles) which funded a joint basketball/volleyball court, picnic tables, playground equipment, and a memorial bench. Continue...

Registered Friends of the Park groups are encouraged to jo Park Pride at August’s Greenspace Gathering at the Atlanta Community ToolBank. Tour the ToolBank facility, explore opening an account and borrowing tools and event materials at a reduced rate, and network with other environmental and greenspace partners! Continue...