Meet Nick Stephens, one of this summer’s Park Visioning interns! He is currently a masters student at Georgia Tech in City and Regional Planning. Nick was born and raised in Atlanta, went to undergrad in New York, and then moved home and has been working in Atlanta for the last eight years. “Communities must be able to influence how their parks look and feel, because … Continue Reading →
Shoutout to the summer interns at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey for pitching in at Underwood Hills Park! Not even the summer heat could deter these motivated volunteers from powering up and powering through to make a difference in this neighborhood park. Thank you for your contribution, and we’re looking forward to working with you on another … Continue Reading →
Download PDF Press Release Atlanta – July 12, 2018 – Park Pride, the Atlanta-based nonprofit that engages communities to activate the power of parks, announced that the City of Tucker has signed a contract engaging the organization to provide programing and resources for park improvements to local Friends of the Park groups. Park Pride has been a presence in the Tucker community prior to the incorporation of the City of Tucker through Park Pride’s longstanding work … Continue Reading →
Delta Air Lines‘ Commercial Strategy Analysts had a productive and successful volunteer day at the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill on Wednesday, June 27. Thank you, volunteers for your hard work and for supporting parks with your efforts! We look forward to working with the Delta team again on another park project soon! 6.27 … Continue Reading →
Meet Jiaying Hu, one of Park Pride’s summer interns with the Park Visioning Program! An international graduate student from China, Jiaying is studying landscape architecture at the University of Florida, College of Design, Construction, and Planning. This is her first internship (very exciting!), and she is so happy to have the opportunity to work with the Park Visioning Program. “Parks help people start a movement to a more … Continue Reading →
On Thursday, June 7th, LGI Homes in Atlanta hosted their Service Impact Day with Park Pride at Murphey Candler Park in Brookhaven. Thank you, LGI Homes, and thank you LGI volunteers who came out and gave back to the community – your efforts truly made a difference! LGI Homes Service Impact Day with Park Pride from Park … Continue Reading →
Do you live in North Buckhead and have an interest in parks? Are you concerned or excited about new parks in the area? Do you have ideas for how new parks and greenspace can be integrated into existing neighborhoods? If so, we need to hear your voice! Loridans Greenspace is North Buckhead’s newest park. Currently … Continue Reading →
Do you live near or regularly use Grant Park? Are you concerned about the future of the Historic SE Quadrant of Grant Park? Do you have ideas for how this part of Grant Park could be enhanced and preserved for future Atlantans to love and enjoy? If so, we need to hear your voice! The Grant Park community is beginning a … Continue Reading →
Download Printable PDF Friend, Parks matter. As a Park Pride supporter, you understand that a great park system is a hallmark of a great city. Parks are more than places to play: they are places to explore and interact with nature; they provide nourishment to people through community gardens and food forests; and they impart … Continue Reading →
Elected officials are powerful allies for park improvement projects. A strong rapport with elected officials, when leveraged in conjunction with the parks department, can play a major role in helping park advocates achieve their goals. Yet, relationships don’t form overnight. The most successful park advocates, Friends of the Park groups, conservancies, and community associations devote … Continue Reading →
