Residents Favor 'World Class' Park in Heart of Buckhead: Report

ATLANTA, GA — The designs for a "world class" park proposed to be built in the heart of Buckhead's commercial core have drawn positive reviews in a recent survey, according to a media report.

The survey found that 82 percent of respondents either "like or love" the design concepts for Park over GA400, reported Curbed Atlanta, a website that covers commercial and residential development in the region.

In a public meeting in September, the Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID) looked over a presentation for the proposed park, which would be built over Georgia Highway 400 near Lenox Square, Curbed Atlanta reported.

"The initial design has three distinct zones: the Commons, the Plaza, and the Gardens," with each zone accommodating a variety of activities, Curbed Atlanta says. "The nearly half-mile-long park could feature lawns and pavilions, too."

The CID has touted the proposed park as a "world class" open space that could shape Buckhead's identity, much like Central Park in New York.

The survey was conducted by Buckhead Redefined, an initiative by the CID and four other civic groups to determine a vision to guide growth in the area over the next decade. To check out the survey and the CID presentation for Park over GA400, click here.

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