Press Releases Archive 2006
Aug. 15, 2006 - Park Pride Now Accepting Applications for the Community Planting Project
Park Pride is now accepting applications for the fall Community Planting Project. Park Pride and Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation give community groups, depending on availability, plants from the City's greenhouse twice-a-year... Read More
Aug. 8, 2006 - Interested in Improving your Community Park?
Park Pride, a non-profit organization that leads and inspires action for parks and greenspace is currently accepting applications for its Community Micro-Grants Program... Read More
Aug. 1, 2006 - Park Pride Kicks Off Park Visioning Process for the First Beltline Park, Enota Park,
Park Pride today announced that it will begin the Park Visioning process, and design a Conceptual Master Plan for Enota Park on Thursday, August 3... Read More
Jul. 25, 2006 - Park Pride Fall Design Clinic Announced
It's that time again. Park Pride is now accepting applications for the 2007 Community Park Design Clinic to be held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Saturday, September 16,2006 from 1-5 pm... Read More
Jul. 7, 2006 - Park Pride Urges the Fulton County Commission to Resolve the Dispute Over Six Parks in Sandy Springs Quickly
Park Pride announced today that it is encouraged by Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts' Resolution to resolve the dispute over six Fulton County parks located in the new city of Sandy Springs... Read More
Jun. 28, 2006 - Park Pride Discovers that Sale of Six Parks in Sandy Springs Violates Georgia Law
As the debate continues over the Fulton County Commission's vote to sell six (6) Sandy Springs parks, Park Pride has discovered that the sale of the parks would violate Georgia Law... Read More
Jun. 26, 2006 - Park Pride Calls Press Conference to Denounce Sale of Six Parks in Sandy Springs
Park Pride, in response to the Fulton County Commission voting to sell invaluable parkland to the highest bidder because of a feud with the newly incorporated City of Sandy Springs, will host a press conference to denounce the issue on Monday... Read More
May 1, 2006 - Park Pride Accepting Applications for Park Visioning Program - Deadline May 15
Each year, Park Pride helps four communities develop conceptual master plans for parks in their area through the Park Visioning program... Read More
May 1, 2006 - Award-Winning ATL Author Teams Up with Park Pride
Award-winning Atlanta author Patrice Dickey has joined forces with Park Pride to lead and inspire action for parks and greenspace... Read More
Apr. 19, 2006 - Park Pride Urges Fulton County to Sell Bellwood Quarry
Concerned about the fate of the proposed 350+ acre Westside Park, Park Pride today urged the Fulton County Commission to drop its demand for more prison beds and sell the quarry land to the City of Atlanta... Read More
Apr. 8, 2006 - Emma Millican Park Master Plan Unveiled
Park Pride and Councilmember Joyce Sheperd along with the Emma Millican Park Steering Committee and the Capital View Manor Neighborhood will unveil their conceptual master plan for redevelopment of Emma Millican Park at a ceremony and cook-out tomorrow... Read More
Apr. 1, 2006 - Park Pride Seeks Community Micro Grant Applications
Park Pride is pleased to announce the Spring 2006 Application period for its Community Micro Grant Program... Read More
Apr. 1. 2006 - Park Pride Encourages Atlanta Residents to Celebrate Earth Day
Concerned about the fate of the proposed 350+ acre Westside Park, Park Pride today urged the Fulton County Commission to drop its demand for more prison beds and sell the quarry land to the City of Atlanta... Read More
Mar. 27, 2006 - Park Pride and Shapiro Research Group Find that Atlanta Residents Are Profoundly Committed to Parks
Ninety four percent of the residents of Atlanta believe that parks are important to the city's quality of life. Nearly three out of four residents believe that Atlanta needs more parks and greenspace... Read More
Mar. 13, 2006 - Park Pride's Online Survey Designed to Help City Prioritize Park Improvement Needs
Park Pride today launched a new online survey to help the City of Atlanta prioritize park improvement needs... Read More
Feb. 7, 2006 - Will Rogers Selected to Close Park Pride’s Fifth Annual Conference
Will Rogers, President of The Trust for Public Land (TPL) will be the featured keynote speaker at Park Pride’s Fifth Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference on March 27... Read More
Park Pride to Host “Friends Raising Seminar” to Help Communities Organize for Better Parks
Park Pride will host the first of four Friends Raising seminars on Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Piedmont Park's Magnolia Hall... Read More
Jan. 10, 2006 - Park Pride Praises Acquisition of Bellwood Quarry
Park Pride expresses it support for the Atlanta Development Authority and the BeltLine Partnership in the acquisition of the Bellwood Quarry... Read More
Jan. 9, 2006 - Park Pride Receives $350,000 Blank Foundation Grant
Park Pride is happy to announce that it will receive a three-year grant of $350,000 from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation... Read More
Jan. 4, 2006 - Park Pride Issues Park Scorecard for Atlanta Officials
On Wednesday, January 4, 2006 Park Pride released its scorecard for park issues considered by the Atlanta City Council and Mayor Shirley Franklin... Read More