The park will provide lighting, signage, and well-designed graphics to enhance pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Park elements may include educational facilities and venues for events, weddings, and festivals. Additionally, the grand overlook area will maximize breathtaking panoramic views of the reservoir and the Atlanta skyline. Visitors will also be able to experience the quarry by ADA-accessible trails leading to the grand overlook.
Since 2016, the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management has constructed the Bellwood Quarry Reservior, a transformative project that will hold 2.4 billion gallons of emergency drinking water, increasing the City’s emergency supply from three days to more than 30 days.
As the population continues to grow, the need for public green spaces will have to increase accordingly. The development of Westside Park takes a giant step forward in that direction.
Our Approach
A Catalyst for Westside Development
The anticipated Late Spring/Early Summer 2021 opening of the $44 million Westside Park will change the surrounding landscape far beyond just becoming the largest green space in the city. It will also serve as a catalyst for Westside neighborhoods and become the home of a critical backup source of drinking water for the entire city. Upon completion, the park will encompass a total of approximately 280 acres, nearly one hundred acres larger than Piedmont Park, and will connect Proctor Creek Greenway and Chattahoochee River Corridor with the Atlanta Beltline.
A Transformative Project
Westside Park will serve as a source for critical emergency water reserves for the City of Atlanta.
280
acres
OF GREENSPACE — ATLANTA’S LARGEST PARK
2.4B
gallons
CAPACITY TO HOLD WATER
30
days
OF EMERGENCY WATER RESERVE
Atlanta's New Gateway to the Westside
ENHANCED DESIGN
Lighting, signage, and well-designed graphics to enhance pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
PANORAMIC VIEWS
Grand overlook area will maximize panoramic views of the reservior and Atlanta Skyline.
ADA- ACCESSIBLE
Visitors will be able to expereince the quarry by ADA accessible trails leading to the grand overlook.
ATLANTA'S LARGEST
At 280 acres, Westside Park will be Atlanta’s largest park.
WESTSIDE PARK
The Gateway to the Westside
Currently, the City of Atlanta maintains over 3,000 acres of parkland and greenspace and operates 33 recreational centers. Once Westside Park is complete, Atlanta will be home to over 400 parks. The intersection of Johnson Road and Grove Park Place will serve as the gateway entrance into Westside Park.
GALLERY
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Westside Park will provide an adventure for those who love being out in nature. Whether it's hiking, jogging, cycling, or just a photographic opportunity — there are over 280 acres of playground for those who love the great outdoors.
