Skatepark helps define Atlanta greenway's next chapter

Zoom in: The project designers' "Rooted in Community" draws inspiration from Atlanta's tree canopy and the adjacent neighborhoods.

• Proposed shade, restroom and stage structures use branching forms inspired by trees and organic growth.
• A vision presented to the community in late June showed the park's segments with plazas and gathering spaces, water features, walking paths, and a roughly 2.5-acre skatepark.

In the weeds: Atlantans are taking the city's stifling heat seriously. Attendees of the June open house called for even more shade around greenway, especially near the skatepark and playground.

Yes, but: Bond funds and the city's parks department are supporting the design work, Urbanize notes. Invest Atlanta has spent roughly $11 million in tax allocation district funding to acquire property.

What's next: The preferred concept now moves into further design, engineering and permitting phases. Building the park will require additional funding.