This is great news for everyone who lives around Piedmont Park, especially those who are going to take up residence at Luxe Midtown. Having access to the park is a wonderful thing. It’s literally steps from your front door. The park is a huge part of Atlanta’s culture, so it’s really exciting news to see these changes being made.
The Conservancy is utilizing the returned three acres of woodlands to access the northern part of Piedmont Park and now is in the process of expanding the Park by 53 acres, a 40 percent increase in useable green space.
There is much more to this post.
Below: I’m not quite sure why this rendering is slightly different than the one below, but both were on the park’s website.
This fall, Atlanta Botanical Garden will begin executing its master plan, which includes the addition of a new visitor’s center, a canopy walk and an 800-space parking facility (it’s about time) that will built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
The citizen Advisory Committee has recommended renovation of the historic bath house and pool, instead of transforming it into a cultural center and amphitheater as called for in the 1995 Master Plan. This change has been approved by the Atlanta City Council. The historic Bathhouse and adjoining pools will be closed for construction for the next year, and will reopen for the swimming season in 2009.
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