With a grant from the Kendeda Fund, the Chastain Park Conservancy has teamed up with Southern Home Performance to minimize environmental impact and maximize the efficiency of Chastain Park building facilities.

The Chastain Park Sustainability Project is made possible by a grant from the Kendeda Fund. The project was implemented to reduce the total energy costs to the City of Atlanta by 20 to 25 percent for the Chastain Park buildings. The Chastain Park Sustainability Project is expected to save more than $40,000 a year in operating costs.

Southern Home Performance and Lighting Technologies worked with the CPC to implement the energy saving improvements including managing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building envelope and lighting components of the project. Southern Home Performance pledged $41,736 in services to the project as well.

“We are fortunate to be able to partner with wonderful organizations, such as the Kendeda Fund and businesses like Southern Home Performance to make Chastain Park greener by cutting operating expenses and consumption by more than 25 percent at Chastain Park,” said Gip Johnston, Executive Director of the CPC. “It has been a wonderful opportunity for the CPC to lead this sustainability initiative for the City of Atlanta, our partners and our great Park.”

Improvements were made in the NYO Gym, NYO Dowis Building, Arts Center, Golf Clubhouse, Chastain Horse Park, Chastain Amphitheatre, American Legion House and the CPC Office.

Chastain Arts Center

Old units were all 5 tons each, randomly assigned throughout the building.

New units were specifically designed for their spaces and range from 2 to 3.5 Tons Each

Building Knee Walls to separate conditioned space from non-conditioned space

Installing the foam provides insulation and seals all air penetration.

North Fulton Golf Course Clubhouse

Old Ventilation louvers were missing and several penetrations had been made over the years.

The black paint covered the insulation and imperfections in color matching as well as enhancing the beauty of the large beams.

Custom designed lighting enhances the appearance and provides excellent performance.

The new space is more efficient and truer to the building’s original design intent.

Recycling Bins being Installed in Park

As you walk and run through the park, you will notice that our new recycling bins are being installed throughout the Park in 45 locations.  These beautiful high quality bins were provided as part of the Chastain Park Sustainability program through the grant from the Kendeda Fund.  In addition, the grant also pays for a three year service agreement to service the bins.  This program will save the City of Atlanta operational costs while making our park cleaner and greener.  All bins are placed close to trash cans so you can separate your waste.  Thanks to the Kendeda Fund for making this initiative possible!

These concrete pads are bases for our recycling bins that are currently being installed.

Save the Date for the Chastain Park TriPATHlon!

Join us for the second annual Mercedes Benz of Buckhead TriPATHlon on Sunday, May 6, 2012.  PATH Foundation, Chastain Park Conservancy and Chastain Park Athletic Center are teaming together once again to bring this great event to Chastain Park.  The TriPATHlon includes a 400 yard pool swim, 15 mile bike ride and 5K run.  Registration is open now and spaces will fill quickly.  Click here to register. http://www.tripathlonatlanta.com

Hats off to all our Volunteers!

The Chastain Park Conservancy would like to thank the many volunteers who invested their time and energy into making Chastain Park a wonderful place to visit!  During the year 2011, we hosted over 60 volunteer groups for a total of 2,489 volunteers!  That’s over 11,390 volunteer hours.  Thanks for all your time and efforts!

Working on “Big Ideas” for Chastain Park.

Chastain Park Conservancy Board of Directors

Members of the Chastain Park Conservancy Board of Directors met Saturday, January 7^th at the Chastain Horse Park for their annual board retreat and to discuss  ideas on how to continue to make the Park cleaner, greener and safer.  Projects that were discussed included the current recycling bin program and installation, continuing the sustainability program, a potential playground renovation and north end improvement and a possible CPC golf cart shuttle to relieve parking on Wieuca during peak traffic hours.  Stay tuned for details!

 Around the Park  . . .

Some of you may have noticed the orange dots on the trees near the playground.  We are currently marking the trees so they can be counted for a survey for a future master plan project.  Don’t worry – our beautiful trees will stay right where they are!

About Us . . .

Founded in 2003, the Chastain Park Conservancy (CPC) is a volunteer, not-for-profit, organization dedicated to stewardship and renewal of Chastain Park’s natural and developed resources. The Conservancy is a grass roots organization whose Board of Directors and active volunteers are committed to reaching the parks full potential as a world-class source of recreation, entertainment and pride.

Our mission: to preserve that which makes the park an oasis of natural beauty, while overseeing ongoing improvements designed to enhance the Chastain Park experience for current and future generations of visitors.

Learn more at http://www.ChastainParkConservancy.org

Sincerely,

Gip Johnston, Executive Director
Chastain Park Conservancy

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The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre.

You will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with neighbors and friends while enjoying a silent auction, live music, full bar and fabulous food from area restaurants.

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased on our website at http://www.ChastainParkConservancy.org/on-a-green-night.html

There are 5 easy steps YOU can take on Facebook to help spread the word about our upcoming Fall Fundraiser, On A Green Night, October 6th, 2011.

1. Add Gip Johnston (Executive Director of the Chastain Park Conservancy) as a Friend – click here

2. “Like” the Chastain Park Conservancy page – click here

3. “Like” the CPC Fall Fundraiser page – click here

4. RSVP to the CPC Fall Fundraiser event (if you are not sure, there is a “Maybe” option!) – click here

5. Go to your Wall and post a status update, mentioning your interest in the CPC Fall Fundraiser and include a link to the event’s Web page:  http://www.ChastainParkConservancy.org/on-a-green-night.html

Taking a couple minutes out of your busy day to spread the word via Facebook will really add to the excitement of this great event!

Thanks!

Location: Hilltop Fields of Chastain Park

Parking is available along Park Drive adjacent to the fields.

Please RSVP to Gip Johnston at gip@chastainparkconservancy.org or 404-237-2177.

CPC board members along with fall fundraiser planning committee members selected the finalists in May.  Finalists will receive CPC hats and stickers and an invitation to attend the event with their parents.  The winning submission will be selected from the finalists.

“These students are a very talented group.  Selecting the finalists was not an easy task,” said Gip Johnston, CPC Executive Director.  “Most of these students live around the Park, played sports at NYO and enjoyed the Park amenities so they have a love for the Park which certainly showed through their creative art.”

Click here to view the finalists’ artwork submission.

CPC is proud to be the sponsor the Odyssey of Mind team which is an international education program that provides creative problem solving opportunities for students.    Teams of students apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics.  Students are rewarded for how they resolve the issue and their creativity.

Participants in the Mind World Finals include teams from United States along with students from 25 other countries.  The CPC team placed in the state competition and qualified to proceed to the World Finals.

The students enjoy participating and believe that the program has made a positive impact on their confidence, work ethic and problem solving ability.

The weather was picture perfect for the event!

The TriPATHlon was held to recognize the PATH Foundation’s 20th anniversary and proceeds benefited PATH, Chastain Park Conservancy and Chastain Park Athletic Club.

Georgia MultiSports Productions produced the event. TriPATHlon was a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and consisted of a 400 year pool swim, 15 mile bike ride and 5K run.

Awards went to overall the over all top three finishers, Masters top three, Athena top three, Clydesdale 200 plus top three along with age group categories.

Overall female was Shannon Greenhill with a time of 1:17 and overall male was Stuart Makinson with a time of 1:09. For more results, click here.

Chastain Park Conservancy would like to thank Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead, Georgia MultiSports Productions, PATH Foundation and Chastain Park Athletic Club for all their efforts in making this a successful event.

To view the TriPATHlon picture gallery, click here.

Join your friends and neighbors at the unique gathering and taste some of the finer wines from around the world.

Tickets are limited and this event will sell out fast, so make your purchase now.

This event benefits the Chastain Park Conservancy and our efforts to improve your park!

Wine Tasting Event Info

Purchase Tickets

Your sponsorship will enable the Conservancy to continue to spearhead implementation of the Chastain Park Master Plan and assist in organizing thousands of volunteer hours to make Chastain Park safer, cleaner and greener!

The annual event features a “taste of Chastain” with food from Chastain’s best local restaurants, a great silent auction and live entertainment. Sponsorship levels are as follows:

Title Sponsor $10,000

Acknowledged as the title sponsor in event signage, publicity, and opening remarks – with the opportunity to speak at the event and distribute marketing materials. Advertisement in the event program, eight event tickets, VIP reception before the event, and a reserved table during the event.

Platinum Sponsor $7,500

Acknowledged as a platinum sponsor in event signage, publicity, and opening remarks. Advertisement in event program, eight event tickets, VIP reception before the event, and a reserved table during the event.

Gold Sponsor $5,000

Acknowledged as a gold sponsor in event signage and publicity. Advertisement in event program, eight event tickets, and access to reserved seating during the event.

Bronze Sponsor $2,500

Acknowledged as bronze sponsor in event signage and publicity. Name listed in event program and eight event tickets.

To secure a sponsorship and get more information, please contact Gip Johnston at gipj@bellsouth.net or call (404) 237-2177.

Our theme for the year is “Be a part of a community of green.”

It won’t be a party without you – so mark your calendar for Thursday, October 6th.

The annual event will take place at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre. More information to follow!