A forgotten corner of Chastain Memorial Park could become one of Atlanta’s newest places to watch the sunset.
Why it matters: The Chastain Park Conservancy is nearing its $13 million fundraising goal to transform about 30 acres that have sat inaccessible for decades into trails, open lawns and one of the park’s first true places to simply relax.
Catch up quick: The land for the proposed Palisades project sits inside Chastain’s golf course but was never incorporated into its design because the land is separated by Nancy Creek and rises roughly 40 feet above the fairways.
- Cut off from the public, the area became an informal dumping ground and overrun with kudzu. When the private course operator’s lease ended in 2016, the city and conservancy saw an opportunity to bring the land to life.
Zoom in: Plans include a mile of shaded trails, a pedestrian bridge over Nancy Creek, native forest restoration, a pollinator meadow, natural play area and an oval lawn overlooking the waterway and the golf course with western-facing views designed for watching the sunset…