Abernathy Greenway Park
Sandy Springs, Ga.
Abernathy Greenway Park demonstrates what is possible when collaboration and cooperation exist among governing entities and the community. With little undeveloped land available to add park area, the Sandy Springs community and civic leaders were able to collectively visualize a potential opportunity within a road improvement project. What was at first a simple buffer against a busy road was transformed into a place where the community could gather.
With help from two civic organizations, playable art was added to the park, introducing children to fine art through active outdoor play, promoting the concept of art in public open and green space, as well as encouraging community health and well being.
From those who are looking for a casual walk to those with strollers hoping to enjoy a little sunshine to parents wanting a safe place for the young ones to play, Abernathy Greenway Park provides a perfect setting.
The success of the park demonstrates the ability of land locked cities to create small buffers of playable green space.
Sandy Springs, Ga.
Abernathy Greenway Park demonstrates what is possible when collaboration and cooperation exist among governing entities and the community. With little undeveloped land available to add park area, the Sandy Springs community and civic leaders were able to collectively visualize a potential opportunity within a road improvement project. What was at first a simple buffer against a busy road was transformed into a place where the community could gather.
With help from two civic organizations, playable art was added to the park, introducing children to fine art through active outdoor play, promoting the concept of art in public open and green space, as well as encouraging community health and well being.
From those who are looking for a casual walk to those with strollers hoping to enjoy a little sunshine to parents wanting a safe place for the young ones to play, Abernathy Greenway Park provides a perfect setting.
The success of the park demonstrates the ability of land locked cities to create small buffers of playable green space.