Five years ago, DeKalb County exchanged about a quarter of the land in one of its public parks – including the park entrance – with a company seeking to expand the footprint of its movie studio.
In return, the company promised the county new land nearby, funds to replace the park, and workforce development opportunities for people who lived in the surrounding predominantly Black neighborhoods.
The Intrenchment Creek Park land swap was controversial at the time. Opponents pushed back on claims about the deal, spoke out at public meetings and staged protests…