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Atlanta’s ParkScore jumps seven spots, still has lots of room to improve

May 28, 2018, 5:14 pm/3 Comments

The City of Atlanta jumped from 50 to 43 in the Trust for Public Land’s annual ParkScore survey of the nation’s 100 largest cities.

The improved ranking shows how Atlanta has gained traction when it comes to acquiring and maintaining parks and green space in the city limits. TPL also including a few other factors in its ranking – such as including private support for parks – that helped boost Atlanta’s standing.

Standing Peachtree Park, at Atlanta's public water intake, is one of the few places in Atlanta where it's possible to get a look at the Chattahoochee River. Credit: Maggie Lee

Trail to the Chattahoochee leads through Atlanta City Council, public, and planners

May 21, 2018, 7:09 pm/1 Comment

“Just because we don’t have a river running through downtown like Chattanooga or Nashville or wherever else, that doesn’t mean we can’t take full advantage of” the Chattahoochee.

Column: Trust for Public Land reaches fundraising goal for Westside park

April 22, 2018, 5:19 pm/0 Comments

As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Dec. 22, 2017

The Trust for Public Land has reached its $12.7 million goal to build out the Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Vine City, with the hope that it will be open in time for the Super Bowl in February 2019.

George Dusenbury, state director of the Trust for Public Land, said the grand vision for the park appealed to both the community and the philanthropic community.

Chris Johnston This proposed development is “intended to suppress car use” but will provide 8,000 car parking spaces. I am rolling on the floor, laughing! How many... –
On: Proposed ‘Gulch’ development designed to suppress car use, promote alternative transit

Chris Johnston I was referring to City of Atlanta government that is dysfunctional and monumentally corrupt. Those thus far indicted and convicted are a small part of... –
On: Proposed ‘Gulch’ development designed to suppress car use, promote alternative transit

atlman "Under the later mayors (Massell, Jackson, Young, Campbell, Franklin, Reed, and Bottoms),City government is monumentally corrupt and it doesn’t work." Atlanta "worked" back then because... –
On: Proposed ‘Gulch’ development designed to suppress car use, promote alternative transit

Chris Johnston Operating and maintaining a smart city will require the government to hire and retain more technically skilled workers. The City of Atlanta does not have... –
On: Panel discussed need for all civic partners to collaborate on smart city technology

Greg Hodges Long before his Atlanta Friendship Initiative...… before his leadership role with Rotary..... even before his exploits with GSU basketball, Bill was a friend and fellow... –
On: Bill Nordmark, co-founder of Atlanta Friendship Initiative, passes away suddenly

Chris Johnston @ atlman I assume your comment is directed at me, so I will reply. I am 71 years and have lived in or near Atlanta... –
On: Proposed ‘Gulch’ development designed to suppress car use, promote alternative transit

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