City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner John Dargle says, “It’s a great day to be in a park!” That was certainly the case on September 29, 2021 … Continue Reading →
Ribbon Cutting at Lang-Carson Park
In 2020, Park Pride awarded the Friends of Lang-Carson Park a Legacy Grant to help fund the renovation of the Manigault Street Playlot with a new ADA-accessible path and a … Continue Reading →
Atlanta’s ParkScore ranking drops to 49th from 40th
Atlanta did not fare too well in the Trust for Public Land’s 2021 ParkScore ranking. Of the 100 major U.S. cities, Atlanta ranked 49th compared to 40th last year. Part of the reason can be attributed to equity. For the first time, TPL added measures of park equity in its ParkScore rankings.
SOURCE: Saporta Report
Park Pride’s 2021 Inspiration Award Honorees
Park Pride’s Annual Inspiration Awards honor leaders who inspire others to expand and improve public parks and greenspaces, work to raise awareness about critical, system-wide park issues, and demonstrate a … Continue Reading →
Examining the Black History within Atlanta’s Parks
Local parks are a link to the past. How/where a park came to be and for whom the park was named and built are details that inform our current reality. … Continue Reading →
Celebrating a Decade in DeKalb!
On December 8, Park Pride’s 10-year anniversary of working in DeKalb County was honored with a proclamation at the Board of Commissioners monthly meeting. We are so proud of our … Continue Reading →
Mattie Freeland Park Celebrates the Start of Construction!
The Friends of Mattie Freeland Park are celebrating the latest milestone in the creation of their new park… the beginning of construction!
Kimberly Elementary Schoolyard Update
Kimberly Elementary, a participant in the Atlanta Community Schoolyards initiative, is officially under construction for an updated schoolyard! The updates include an ADA-accessible walkway, new play … Continue Reading →
Park Pride’s 2020 Inspiration Award Honorees
Download PDF Press Release Park Pride’s Annual Inspiration Awards honor leaders who inspire others to expand and improve public parks and greenspaces, work to raise awareness about critical, system-wide park … Continue Reading →
Meet Marylyn Chen: Park Pride’s Community Building Intern!
Say hello to Marylyn Chen, Park Pride’s Community Building intern! Marylyn is an undergraduate student at Georgia Tech, where she’s earning her degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in … Continue Reading →