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PLAN OVERVIEW
KEY STUDY AREA TAKEAWAYS
• This system is comprised of 355 distinct parks that cover 3,403 acres. These include regional parks (>100 acres), community parks (30-100 acres), hybrid regional/neighborhood/community parks (15-30 acres), neighborhood parks (<15 acres), and nature preserves - in addition to a broad network of multi-use trails. • Based on equity and social vulnerability mapping within this study, the City identified the northern area of Stitch area as a proposed location for a new park in a high-density area not currently served by a local park within ¼ mile. In addition, the plan clarifies that the Stitch site lies along a demographic “seam” in the city, with neighborhoods to the south of the current highway in most need of new or improved parks and recreational opportunities, as well enhanced streetscapes and access to these public landscapes. • The Stitch has the opportunity to help sustain and enhance urban wildlife in Atlanta by improving forest linkages that help connect the Chattahoochee River and South River corridors to larger habitats in the region. • Choosing native plant species at the Stitch will be essential for project resiliency and success within a harsh urban context, and changing climate conditions. • In Atlanta, the downtown core exhibits high concentrations of paving and low tree canopy coverage. The downtown area also records the highest temperatures in the city, reaching as high as 20 degrees warmer than in areas of the city with dense tree canopy. Additionally, where local tree cover is low, particulate air pollution
Activate ATL is a comprehensive parks and recreation system masterplan aimed at improving and expanding Atlanta's provision of facilities, programs and services, park land acquisition and development, maintenance and operations, and administration and management over the next ten years.
Activate ATL: Recreation & Parks for All (2021)
Recognizing that the natural condition of Atlanta is an essential part of Atlanta's identity, the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning expanded on their 2018 study, Atlanta City Design, to focus on Atlanta's unique natural conditions and to develop a plan to protect its ecosystems, restore their function, and accentuate their importance with urbanism.
Atlanta City Design: Nature (2020)
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