The Atlanta Urban Design Commission awarded Ormond-Grant Park with an Award of Excellence in Parks and Landscape Design. This was a great recognition for our little park and everyone who helped make the renovation possible! Of the 22 other award winners, the Larkin on Memorial, the MLK aquatic center, […]
GPNA Monthly Meeting Minutes April 17, 2018 Time: 7:30pm – 8:00pm Location: Zoo Atlanta ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater Officers/Chairs Present: Dr. Michelle Kirby, President; Ron Hatch, Vice President; Lauren Rocereta, Secretary; Chris Newman, Public Safety; Steve Powner, Economic Development; Laura Keen, Fundraising; Heidi Reis, Philanthropic; Stephanie Warner, Technology; Rick […]
By Caren West Atlanta, Georgia (June 5, 2018) – Grant Park Conservancy is one of two organizations in the City of Atlanta that have been awarded the opportunity to be a part of Park Pride’s esteemed Park Visioning Program centered around community-supported design, education and open dialogue. Led by professional […]
By Jean Hallman On May 11 through 13, the Dance 411 Performance Company debuted their company production and solo performances at the Kids Artistic Review in Atlanta. With a hometown view, the sixty-seven-strong group performed to the Greatest Show from the blockbuster movie The Greatest Showman. Dance 411 presented 29 […]
By Donna Mayer Todd Ape Conservation Effort, Inc. (ACE) will host the fourth Run for the Redheads on Saturday, June 2 in Grant Park. A 1-mile fun run will begin at 8:00 am and the 5K run will follow at 8:30am, taking runners/walkers through the beautiful and historic Grant Park […]
Response to the Previous Editorial By Save The Trees of Grant Park Recently a question was posed: “Why do so many people still have ‘Save the Trees of Grant Park’ signs in their yards?” Established in 1883, Grant Park is Atlanta’s oldest city park and was given as a gift […]
By Jean Hallman Many events mark the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. Kids Dance 411 celebrates this passing of time by throwing a party! Sunday afternoon June 3 at 2:30pm, you are invited to attend Kids Dance 411’s 2018 Spring Recital. The theme is an […]
By Clare Gordon To coincide with Earth Day, Parkside Elementary launched a new program to cut down on food waste. The Panda Pantry aims to reduce cafeteria waste while giving kids more nutritious food to eat. The initiative came about when Assistant Principal Melissa Hugh-Girdhari saw how much untouched food […]
By Bang Tran Starting May 20, you’ll find farm fresh peaches from our peach farmers at Grant Park Farmers Market at 600 Cherokee Avenue. Peach season lasts only for a couple of ephemeral months, so be sure to catch them while they’re here. There’s nothing quite like a ripe peach […]
Join The Grant Park Conservancy As It Celebrates Atlanta’s Oldest City Park With a Special Anniversary Campaign By Caren West Spring has sprung and there’s no better time to celebrate Grant Park, Atlanta’s oldest city park. Located in the heart of the bustling Grant Park community, the historic park will […]