The neighborhood described above was, unfortunately, Atlanta’s own English Avenue just a few years ago. However, due to the persistence of English Avenue residents combined with the support of Park Pride and dozens of partners, this neighborhood is experiencing a renewal, starting with greenspace. English Avenue, situated within the Proctor Creek Watershed on Atlanta’s Westside, … Continue Reading →
Do you live near or regularly use DeKalb Memorial Park? Do you play sports, garden, or enjoy the scenery at the park? Do you have ideas for how DeKalb Memorial Park could be enhanced and preserved for future generations to love and enjoy? If so, we need to hear your voice! The Parkview and Kirkwood community is embarking on the park visioning process to … Continue Reading →
At its July 24, 2018, meeting, the Brookhaven City Council approved a resolution placing a referendum question on the Nov. 6 ballot which, if passed, would authorize up to $40 million in capital improvements to Brookhaven parks and facilities. When the City of Brookhaven was incorporated on Dec. 17, 2012, it inherited 11 parks and … Continue Reading →
Congratulations! Thanks to your input and feedback, the community-led Park Visioning process for Loridans Greenspace, facilitated by Park Pride, has been completed. The outcome is a new, community-supported vision plan, which was presented at St. James United Methodist Church on October 2. Park Pride, the North Buckhead Civic Association, and Livable Buckhead are now working on understanding which … Continue Reading →
Download PDF Press Release With five weeks remaining until the November General Election, the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment received the support of Governor Nathan Deal, members of the General Assembly and numerous business and community leaders at a campaign reception in Atlanta on October 2. The measure is constitutional amendment number one and if approved … Continue Reading →
Congratulations! Thanks to your input and feedback, the community-led Park Visioning process for the Historic SE Quadrant of Grant Park, facilitated by Park Pride, has been completed. The outcome is a new, community-supported vision plan, which was presented at The Circus School on September 22. Park Pride and the Grant Park Conservancy are now working on understanding which projects … Continue Reading →
The North Buckhead community is working with Park Pride and other community organizations on a vision plan for Loridans Greenspace. Through the Park Visioning process neighbors are examining their collective and current needs and desires for this beautiful park along PATH 400. The outcome of park visioning is a new, community-supported park vision plan that … Continue Reading →
On Saturday, September 15th, Park Pride teamed up with The Friends of Constitution Lakes to host a Greener Good Volunteer Day. A huge thank you to Invesco for supporting this volunteer day and making the project possible. Greener Good Day at Constitution Lakes Park, powered by Invesco. from Park Pride on Vimeo. We also … Continue Reading →
The Grant Park community is working with Park Pride and other community organizations on a vision plan for the Historic SE Quadrant of Grant Park. Through the Park Visioning process neighbors are learning about their collective and current needs and desires for this beautiful part of Grant Park. The outcome of park visioning is a new, … Continue Reading →
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta, GA, August 23, 2018 – Today, Park Pride and The Conservation Fund, together with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the City of Atlanta, and representatives from the English Avenue community, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the long-anticipated English Avenue greenspace formerly known as Boone Park West (located at Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and … Continue Reading →
