3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (191+ words) May 20, 2026 / 12:32 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta's park system is now one of the 20 best in the nation, according to a new ranking by a national organization. This week, the Trust for Public Land announced that Atlanta has ranked 18th in its…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (628+ words) Community pushback has stalled a resolution by Atlanta City Council member Mary Norwood to add a second paved trail to parts of the Atlanta Beltline to accommodate bikes and scooters, which light rail advocates called “ill-conceived.” Norwood proposed a resolution…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (224+ words) February 5, 2026 / 6:20 PM EST / CBS Atlanta The City of Atlanta is asking residents to show some love for their parks by volunteering this month. The "Love Your Park" volunteer initiative has 33 group projects throughout the city that need 1,000 volunteers to help…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (511+ words) Among the greenery at Piedmont Park, hundreds of civic and park leaders gathered for the annual Landmark Luncheon hosted by the Piedmont Park Conservancy. The guests heard a host of updates on the master plan announced last year. In 2025, the…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (724+ words) As Atlanta embraces the season of new growth, big changes are taking root at the city’s oldest public park. Grant Park, the greenspace, debuted a large new Kaboom! playground last fall, and the eternally empty Grant Park Gateway building is…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (377+ words) Public parks across the city of Atlanta and DeKalb County are set to get a major boost with the help of $3.5 million in grants from the nonprofit Park Pride. The funding is distributed across 19 parks, with more than 60% going to…...