park park urban park atlanta georgia located mile northeast downtown virginia highland neighborhoods originally land owned town gentleman farm residence sold land later renamed wanted establish exclusive club racing ground horse enthusiasts entered agreement headed prominent use land later gave park park originally designed host major held park late 19th century opened october great fanfare event success set stage held park seven years later exhibitions showcased prosperity region occurred reconstruction period early 20th century redesign plan called plan begun sons architect effort led addition scenic paths park joining park park system years park served athletic center city atlanta professional baseball team atlanta played park important rivalries forged park including baseball rivalry georgia versus auburn football called deep south oldest rivalry 20th century improvements park including addition covered picnic areas tennis facilities lake dock visitors center ground breaking ceremony held acre extension park april mayor cut ribbon open phase major expansion northern park additional areas far north park near mall developed history opening atlanta rapidly growing city years park population jumped residents years saw opening education institutions known scott college distinguished confederate general governor georgia area soon known park owned purchased acres km2 1830s man won land land lottery walker farmed land sold land known today planned form exclusive club racing ground horse enthusiasts driving club entered agreement use grounds track exposition space prominent atlanta businessman lawyer president company soon main building club house built track exposition exposition held park opened october main building constructed exposition feet long feet wide stories high day opened visitors opened exposition speech success resurrected post civil war south speech concluded general men fired cannons signal opening events showed variety items including works art local raw materials like marble wood work prominent figures day attendance displays governor new_york spoke event president attended wife people attendance cleveland speech exposition civic leaders said successfully expanded atlanta reputation place visit conduct business exposition chance atlanta prove ready host world fair invited attend event bidding secretary deep south oldest rivalry years later park location second football game beginning deep south oldest rivalry named game arranged classmates georgia auburn auburn won game rumored afterward georgia mascot goat wasn georgia officially main course held georgia fans game offered sell land city atlanta mayor refused park remained private hands outside city limits years opened days beginning september ending december attracted visitors countries spent transformation park government allocated construction government building states countries argentina buildings constructed fair tropical gardens known atlanta botanical garden originally pond expanded acres event today stone scattered park enormous main building park remains largely designed exposition changes planning phase buildings constructed exposition local georgia granite buildings dismantled event granite sold debt city incurred hold fair delivered famous expo widely regarded significant speeches american history speech washington pushed progress integration point angered black leaders attractions included wild west public demonstration motion picture projection device called king cotton march created expo performed ceremony conducted composer exposition park continued extremely popular growth area state holiday celebrations held park street car lines park increased generally prosperous time beginnings atlanta baseball march baseball fields finally completed april baseball game georgia known played atlanta city original professional baseball team played ball fields park moving stadium avenue plan year watershed time park preceding year prominent died owned acres km2 land west north park sold developers city bought park incorporating park atlanta city limits mayor agreed purchase park included developed areas adjacent park add approximately tax revenues annually main developer land created park subdivision guidelines set result streets surrounding mini parks comprising total acres parks city sons landscape architect new_york carey asked design park master plan work city agreed pay plan concerned atlanta money necessary improvements brothers submitted plan park include mile scenic path link park streets joining parks success parks known fully implemented plan great effect development surrounding area 20th century growth development park opened swimming lake allowed city opened pool park january applied building permit construct park apartments apartments designed decidedly middle class unlike developments area apartments remained middle class residents included prominent accounting company president lawyer seven clay courts built manufacturers liberal arts building courts added accommodate overwhelming demand notable additions buildings include built picnic shelter constructed completed grant designed world renowned artist sculptor noteworthy public work dog park opened underwent restoration public arts manager selected restoration assessments began september year company charged bringing playground safety codes restoring original paint drought january city officials announced atlanta pride festival atlanta jazz festival festival held park extreme drought festivals don use green space allowed park ran september utilized paved areas festivals temporarily moved alternate venues drought atlanta ended late events returned park including festival jazz festival screen green expansion approximately acres northwest portion acre park remained woodlands 21st century park expansion plan called new parking deck open green space bicycle walking trails formal community gardens interactive water feature children park athletic fields woodlands project expected cost million april ground breaking ceremony held acre expansion park pool huge leadership energy environmental design renovation cost million completed early summer renovation features accessibility warming kitchen pool beach entry current channel vortex separate splash pad lap lanes deck environment concessions new area featuring ball court green space opened april mayor cut ribbon open phase major expansion northern park areas opened include oval shaped contains interactive legacy fountain lower meadow vastly expanded dog park expansion construction began early areas far north park including gardens new park entrances added eastern end westminster northern end dutch valley monroe south site restaurant map dirt trails follow northwards connecting expansion areas providing pedestrian access mall area north park trail going north park park non profit organization charge park improvements percent park daily maintenance care security founded rapidly deteriorating park raised invested million private funds making park visited green space atlanta activities facilities outdoor activities park hosts miles paved paths suitable walking running skating escape park 12th street entrance weekend share open paved area inside 12th street entrance park picnic shelters located east north soccer field picnic tables benches park visitors choose picnic expansive park erected cotton states exposition administrative offices sit park portable allowed located near 12th street gate shaped modernist playground includes soaring swing set slide sand pit climbing dome bright exciting colors park new playground known mayor grove designed features high level accessibility interactive play sports park popular place organized sports park fully staffed public facility hard courts offering leagues lessons supplies active oval fields soccer fields beach courts dirt running path leagues use fields park swimming center closed renovations opened summer fishing lake lake located south east park fishing permitted lake stocked large mouth bass renovation lake added new bridge connecting bodies water fishing piers located lake located west corner lake dock sits historic building forms like space western end lake wedding ceremonies rental dock includes visitor center visitor center features barrel ceiling painted mural called day park center seats persons inside adjoining lawn dock dock seats ceremony table dining possible dance floor area mayor grove newer park designed playground features high level accessibility interactive play dogs exception festival weekends special events dogs permitted feet shorter safety reasons owners clean dogs park half dozen plastic bag stations facilitate park water ground level basin dogs use north park road entrance bridge dog parks friendly dogs owners brand new vastly expanded parks small large dogs opened free volunteer group works dog park improvements fundraising efforts clean projects special events park central focal point atlanta community park home annual celebrations events including atlanta pride festival atlanta jazz festival atlanta festival festival latino summer series classic films screen green aired park local residents weekend holidays park comes alive music sports fun festivities georgia shakespeare festival added annual series free performances entitled shake lake lake backdrop centennial celebration held park june played concert proceeds planned expansion park performance later released live dvd eighth live album live park sir paul_mccartney performed park benefit august eagles performed park october benefit music returned year hiatus hosting black keys park schedule park open day
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