Anyone who has lived in Atlanta for a few years is familiar with the city’s origins: founded as Terminus in 1837, rebranded as Atlanta in 1845, and by 1854 it had established itself as the rail hub of the south. But did you ever wonder what happened after that? This week on SaportaReport, Park Pride board member, Lee Harrop traces the changing mentality of greenspace development.
“What [the Park Visioning] Program is designed to do is to give that same level of power and influence to the people who live in the neighborhoods so that they have a say over how their parks and greenspace get developed.” ~ Andrew White, Park Pride’s Director of Park Visioning
SOURCE: WSB TV
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta, GA, July 27, 2018 – Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, received a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo to enhance the resources provided through the Friends of … Continue Reading →
The 17th Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, Parks and the Resilient City, explored how a robust park system contributes to the overall resilience of a city and ways we can make our park systems more resilient in the face … Continue Reading →
Efforts to advance the power of parks are bearing fruit at the city, state, and national levels. City Level At the city level, Park Pride and the “green shirt army” were active in the days leading up to the … Continue Reading →
Are you looking for opportunities to relax and have fun with your family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors? There are few spots around the city to host an event that are more scenic or affordable than our urban parks! Whether you’re … Continue Reading →
Friends of the Park groups across the city are celebrating transformational park improvements made possible by Park Pride grants. Our grants are generously funded by The Woodruff Foundation (Legacy Grants) and The Home Depot Foundation (Community Building and Small Change … Continue Reading →
Word is spreading about the power of parks across the Atlanta area—thank you for raising your voice and sharing your passion for greenspace! As a result, both the City of Brookhaven and the City of Tucker have joined the Park … Continue Reading →
Park Pride makes communities feel proud of their parks. Park Pride brings terrific energy to local communities. They work to activate our shared, public spaces—making them work for the people who live there. That’s the true beauty behind Park Pride’s … Continue Reading →
Thank you to The Home Depot’s Building Services team for volunteering in Washington Park on July 13! Your hard work to weed, pick up litter, and clear invasive helped beautify Washington Park. We appreciate you and your efforts to serve … Continue Reading →
