Atlanta Freedom Park Stakeholder Meetings November, 2020 Meeting Goals

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ATLANTA FREEDOM PARK STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS NOVEMBER, 2020 MEETING GOALS

01 INFORM STAKEHOLDER OF FREEDOM PARK MASTER PLANNING PROGRESS

02 CONTINUE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH FREEDOM PARK CONSERVANCY

PONCE DE LEON AVE 78 PONCE DE LEON AVE 78 78

PONCE DE NORTH 78 LEON AVE

NORTH AVENUE NORTH AVENUE HIGHLAND AVE

ATLANTA JOHN LEWIS BELTLINE AVE FREEDOM PKWY PINE ST CARTER EUCLID A

PRESIDENTIAL OAKDALE RD CENTER

75 CANDLER PARK DR

PARKWAY DR 85 BOULEVARD NE RALPH MCGILL BLVD

MORELAND AVE NORTH HIGHLAND AVE AUSTIN AVE 23

HIGHLAND AVE T T JOHN LEWIS FREEDOM PKWY DEKALB AVE S

ATLANTA BELTLINE SON S SON ARD NE ARD NE V K C K C EUCLID AVE A A J J

75 IRWIN ST BOULE V THE KING 85 CENTER

AUBURN AVE GLEN IRIS DR

EDGEWOOD AVE freedom park neighborhoods

VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND

OLD FOURTH WARD

SWEET AUBURN BELTLINE

PONCEY-HIGHLAND

DRUID HILLS INMAN PARK

CANDLER PARK

REYNOLDSTOWN EDGEWOOD

LAKE CLAIRE freedom park master plan goals

ELEVATE NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 1. PARK AS A SIGNATURE ATLANTA OPEN SPACE

HIGHLIGHT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND 2. INTERNATIONAL CIVIC ROLE OF THE PARK INTERNATIONAL

POSITION THE PARK AS UNIQUE 3. INTERNATIONAL ART SPACE

COMPLETE THE PARK AS ALTERNATIVE 4. REGIONAL MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

ENHANCE REGIONAL ECOLOGICAL 5. VALUE OF THE PARK

SUPPORT ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOOD 6. VITALITY

INCREASE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE 7. PARK LOCAL master planning schedule Stakeholder Consultation Events

2020 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2021

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18 W19 W20 W21 W22 W23 W24

PHASE KICKOFF BACKGROUND STUDIES/ANALYSIS DRAFT MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT FINAL MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT

SITE VISIT IN-PERSON STAKEHOLDER COA MEETING MEETINGS TBD VIRTUAL

STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETING 1 PUBLIC MEETING 2 PUBLIC MEETING 3

SEP 17 OCT 15 DEC 16

WE ARE HERE ! “social pinpoint” WEBSITE engagement snapshot July 6, 2020 - October 5, 2020

Q11 ‐ What would you like to be able to do in the park that is Q1 ‐ We'd like to know how widely Freedom Park is used. Please Q4 ‐ Do you feel like you have a good understanding of the Q6 ‐ How do you get to Freedom Park? Check all that apply. ‐ I Q8 ‐ How do you use Freedom Park? Check all that apply. ‐ I Q14 ‐ Think about Freedom Park's accommodations. Are there Q15 ‐ While in the park, are you bothered by sounds associated Q21 ‐ Do you think that moving through the park is: (Check all that apply.) ‐ Q22 ‐ Freedom Park is Atlantaâ€™s Art Park. What kinds of art would you Q5 ‐ How frequently do you visit Freedom Park? currently not offered? Check all that apply. ‐ Hold a stationary Q16 ‐ Do you participate in locally offered recreation programs? Q17 ‐ If so, how often? Q18 ‐ How important is recreational programming to you? Q19 ‐ What concerns you most about the future of the park? enter the zip code where you live. boundaries of Freedom Park? walk/run walk/run along the trail enough structured places to sit? with traffic or vehicles? Easy and safe like to see in the park? Check all that apply. ‐ New temporary art exhibits event 30002 1 Yes 173 Frequently (once per week or more) 171 I walk/run 188 I walk/run along the trail 185 Hold a stationary event 47 Yes 76 Yes 41 Yes 54 Weekly 11 Very Important 10 Safety 39 Easy and safe 151 New temporary art exhibits 158 30030 5 No 41 Sometimes (1 ‐ 2 times per month) 27 I ride a bicycle 110 I bike along the trail 129 Hold a large stationary event 29 No 138 No 169 No 161 Monthly 10 Important 28 Progress on master plan initiatives 25 Difficult due to pedestrian/sidewalk conditions 27 New permanent art installations 124 30306 27 Rarely (less than 5 times per year) 18 I take public transportation 9 I enjoy nature (e.g., bird watching, wildlife viewing) 99 Park my vehicle 7 Quarterly 5 Fairly Important 15 Connectivity 26 Dangerous due to the proximity of cars 12 Exhibits describing the history of the park, city or neighborhoods surrounding 132 30307 148 Never 1 I use a vehicle (personal vehicle, rideshare) 27 I enjoy the scenic views/relax 138 Participate in organized recreation 53 A few times annually 21 Slightly important 70 Use of public land for private uses 46 Dangerous due to the difficulty of crossing streets that run through the park 63 Small performances 116 30308 5 I walk my dog 87 Use adventure courses (e.g. ziplining) 38 Not at all Important 69 Maintenance 49 Places for spontaneous small performances 87 30309 1 I use open spaces for picnics/family activities 87 Other 46 No Opinion/Neutral 18 Other 19 30310 1 I use the playgrounds 35 Potential use of the park for organized activities 12 30312 16 I engage in photography/painting 15 30313 1 I exercise (e.g., yoga, meditation) 25 30315 1 I come to view the art 56 30316 6 I come to meet friends 76 30318 3 Other 24 30327 1 30340 1 30345 1

Safety Progress on master plan initiatives Easy and safe New temporary art exhibits Frequently (once per week or more) I walk/run Weekly Monthly Very Important Important New permanent art installations Sometimes (1 ‐ 2 times per month) I ride a bicycle Connectivity Use of public land for private uses Difficult due to pedestrian/sidewalk conditions Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Fairly Important Slightly important Exhibits describing the history of the park, city or neighborhoods surrounding the park Rarely (less than 5 times per year) I take public transportation Maintenance Other Dangerous due to the proximity of cars Small performances Hold a stationary event Quarterly A few times annually Never I use a vehicle (personal vehicle, rideshare) Not at all Important No Opinion/Neutral Potential use of the park for organized activities Dangerous due to the difficulty of crossing streets that run through the park Places for spontaneous small performances Hold a large stationary event 30002 30030 30306 30307 30308 Park my vehicle Participate in organized recreation 30309 30310 30312 30313 30315 I walk/run along the trail I bike along the trail Use adventure courses (e.g. ziplining) 30316 30318 30327 30340 30345 I enjoy nature (e.g., bird watching, wildlife viewing) I enjoy the scenic views/relax Other I walk my dog I use open spaces for picnics/family activities I use the playgrounds I engage in photography/painting I exercise (e.g., yoga, meditation) I come to view the art I come to meet friends Other

JOHN LEWIS PLAZA

PONCE DE LEON

NORTH AVE

CARTER CENTER FARMERS MARKET CANDLER PARK

BELTLINE LITTLE FIVE POINTS

JACKSON ST. BRIDGE

INMAN PARK

Downtown Atlanta KING CENTER master plan topics

NNI BILI LOG LA N O TY CO Y P G M E

GRA NTI RO M E TY P ID ANNIN BILIT OLOG OGRA ENTIT L G O Y C Y R M D Y planning OPPORTUNITIES P M E P I Community ideas are systematized and start creating the planning framework planning OPPORTUNITIES Planning Framework planning OPPORTUNITIES

0 0.125 0.25 0.5 miles bridge bike lane bus line roadside park MARTA line low comfort crossing planning OPPORTUNITIES

BOULEVARD AT FREEDOM PKWY MORELAND AT FREEDOM PKWY AT CPC FREEDOM PKWY planning OPPORTUNITIES

FREEDOM PKWY AT BOULEVARD

BEFORE AFTER planning OPPORTUNITIES