A MESSAGE FROM PARK PRIDE’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHAEL HALICKI The creation of new parks and the improvement of existing parks are major parts of the narrative that is emerging in the Proctor Creek Watershed on Atlanta’s Westside and central to the plans for its revitalization. Park Pride is a major part of this narrative, as … Continue Reading →
Next Saturday, join Park Pride on a tour highlighting the green infrastructure of the McDaniel Branch stormwater project. Designed to mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff in Atlanta’s in-town neighborhoods, the constructed wetlands central to this project mimic natural systems for managing stormwater. An added benefit of this project has been the re-visioning of … Continue Reading →
On March 31st, Park Pride held the Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Enough cannot be said about this year’s conference – over 400 community advocates and professionals turned out at the gardens, making this conference the largest and most successful in Park Pride’s history. One reason for this year’s success … Continue Reading →
Braving rain, high winds and low temperatures, Dara Suchke from the Wylde Center led community participants on a tour of Sugar Creek Garden highlighting existing green infrastructure and on-going plans to develop the greenspace into a “food park.” What is green infrastructure? Green Infrastructure: Sustainable and natural management techniques that harvest, treat and utilize rain … Continue Reading →
Registration for “Pipes to Parks: Creating Greenspace with Rainwater” is OPEN! Early bird pricing ends January 15th, so make your move quickly to claim your spot! REGISTER TODAY What: The 13th Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference, “Pipes to Parks: Creating Greenspaces with Rainwater” When: Monday, March 31st 2014 – all day Where: Atlanta Botanical Garden … Continue Reading →
Great! Because we’re looking for someone just like you to present at the 13th Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference Pipes to Parks: Creating Greenspace with Rainwater When: March 31, 2014 Where: The Atlanta Botanical Garden What’s this all about? Green Infrastructure: Sustainable and natural management techniques that harvest, treat and utilize rain runoff in greenspaces … Continue Reading →
