Some truths are self-evident. Spaces work best when they are designed for the people, by the people. I was reminded of this simple (but not often followed) truth when I attended the March 23 Parks & Greenspace Conference, organized by Park Pride each year. Please read the article my colleague – Delaney Tarr – wrote […]
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Woodruff Foundation invests a record $4 million in Park Pride
For Park Pride, equity is not a dirty word. Quite the opposite. With backing from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation and several other major foundations, Park Pride has been doubling down on making grants in Atlanta’s historically disinvested communities. Park Pride, founded the same year as the Piedmont Park Conservancy, celebrated its 35th anniversary last […]
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City Council President candidates take on greenspace at latest forum
In the latest of a host of Atlanta City Council President candidate forums, opponents Marci Collier Overstreet and Rohit Malhotra talked park pedigrees for the Greenspace Forum hosted by nonprofit Park Pride. It comes in the midst of a heated race with tense interactions and accusations of xenophobia between the duo. Most recently, the pair […]
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Park Pride takes creative approach to common ground at annual conference
A rainy Monday couldn’t keep hundreds of greenspace experts and aficionados from joining in the 24th annual Parks and Greenspace Conference on March 24, themed “Connecting on Common Ground.” With over 500 annual attendees, It’s the largest parks and greenspace conference in the southeast. Local nonprofit Park Pride hosts the day-long event at the Atlanta […]
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Park Pride launches new program to help residents activate their neighborhood parks
The inaugural cohort that will undergo a three-month educational and skill-building program to learn how to better activate their parks.
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Atlanta ranks No. 28 on annual ParkScore index
Created by the Trust for Public Land, the annual ParkScore ranks the 100 most populous cities based on five categories — access, investment, equity, amenities and acreage.
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Regional leaders discuss the power, challenges of city-wide park nonprofits
During Park Pride’s recent annual conference, one breakout session focused on the role city-wide nonprofits play.
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Leaders and experts discuss the healing power of parks at Park Pride’s 22nd annual conference
About 450 government officials, local leaders and park enthusiasts filled the Atlanta Botanical Garden for the annual conference.
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Park Pride’s $12.8 million ‘Parks for All’ campaign sets new bar for Atlanta
On the eve of its annual conference, Park Pride announced a $12.8 million capital campaign – its first-ever multi-year comprehensive effort.
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Reynoldstown’s Lang-Carson Park celebrates second round of major improvements
This was truly a community celebration, with families, strollers and dogs filling the park — a testament to the power of invigorating neighborhood spaces.
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Park Pride encourages residents to get involved with neighborhood greenspaces through Friends of the Park program
Park Pride empowers residents to invest in and activate their neighborhood parks, using an inclusive, collaborative and personalized approach.
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After over a decade of grassroots efforts, Atlanta’s Mattie Freeland Park opens
A once-vacant lot nestled in the English Avenue neighborhood now has a new life as a City of Atlanta park.
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Sara González Park: Of the community, for the community
The park was named and reinvigorated in memory of Sara J. González, a changemaker in the local Hispanic community.
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Moving Atlanta’s Parks Forward: A discussion with local environmental advocates about our city’s needs
By Hannah E. Jones The case for parks is an easy one to make — increased physical activity within the community, lower levels of stress and a healthier urban environment. But in a city with one of the starkest income disparities in the nation, city and nonprofit leaders are working to be intentional about providing […]
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Thanks to increased park investment and access, Atlanta secures no. 27 spot on latest ParkScore index
By Hannah E. Jones The City of Atlanta has secured its spot as number 27 on the 2022 ParkScore Index from The Trust for Public Land (TPL). Atlanta sat at number 49 last year, but thanks to recent improvements in park access and increased investment, the city jumped 22 spots within the past year. Atlanta […]
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Going into Earth Week, a look at metro Atlanta’s greatest gifts and top issues
By Hannah E. Jones For over five decades, Earth Day has been reserved for going outside, showing love for Mother Earth and, through small acts and large-scale efforts, serving as a steward and champion of the natural environment. With the 52nd annual Earth Day approaching, SaportaReport asked local experts to reflect on the current state […]
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Park experts and local leaders say the time is now to invest and activate Atlanta’s parks
Atlanta wants to live up to its nickname — the city in the forest — and local park organizations, city officials and residents are ready to help. On Monday, March 28, Atlanta-based nonprofit Park Pride hosted its 21st annual parks and greenspace conference at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. This year’s theme was “The parks we […]
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Lower Paul Park: Decades in the making, sights set high
By Hannah E. Jones After decades of work, the City of Atlanta has officially secured nine acres bordering the Chattahoochee River in Riverside, creating Atlanta’s newest natural oasis — Lower Paul Park. Any chance to get away from the bustle of the city is exciting, but the folks in Riverside know this park represents something […]
