Atlanta city council members on Monday voted to spend $2.8 million on park improvements, much of which will go to East Atlanta. Breaking News Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement over election claims ...

Atlanta's parks and recreation dept., said they're going through each park "to identify specific security measures to include cameras, lighting, and landscaping." Skip Navigation.

Atlanta park system ranking continues to rise among American cities, but that progress is threatened by state and federal government funding cuts to public access in Georgia.

In terms of access to parks, 79% of Atlanta residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park, according to TPL. “Access to quality parks and greenspaces across our city has remained a top ...

Atlanta, he noted, had fewer resources for its parks than any comparably sized city. “As a city of commercial enterprises and tall buildings, ours is spoken of,” wrote Carey.

VIEWPOINT: Atlanta should keep parks and trails open – especially when our mobility is so restricted. expand. The Blue Heron Nature Preserve features a 3-mile Blueway Trail.

The Trust for Public Land ranked Atlanta the 25th best city for parks among the largest 100 cities in the United States.