A plan to cap part of Atlanta’s Downtown connector with a park is coming more into focus. Planners behind the project known as “The Stitch” recently released new renderings, and they’re now leading walking tours of the area.
The ultimate vision is to create a three-quarter-mile-long park on top of the connector, between Downtown and Midtown.
The first phase will cover the interstate between Peachtree and Courtland streets.
New renderings show it will include a park with shade trees, restrooms and a building for concessions.
“Really what we heard from the community was that they wanted the Stitch to be a community park, to be this amenity for the neighborhood that helps usher in more residential opportunities, redevelopment, et cetera,” said Stitch development manager Jack Cebe.
