On Thursday, April 8, The Chastain Park Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, The Galloway School, and the Northside Youth Organization, hosted the groundbreaking for the Hilltop Meadow.
This exciting new project reclaims green space by eliminating an old building and parking lot to create two new fields. The Mayor, City Council Members, Park Pride Members, Headmaster for The Galloway School, Board Members from the Northside Youth Organization, and Board Members of the Chastain Park Conservancy all attended.
The Hilltop Meadow is located at the far north end of Chastain Park and is most easily accessed by parking along Park Drive. It was formerly the offices and storage area for Theatre of the Stars. The metal building and deteriorating parking area have been removed and are being replaced with two fields and new landscaping. With a bow toward greater sustainability, the new parking area will be revised with a gravel driveway and marked grassy areas for parking places. One field will not be programmed and will be available for use by park patrons at all times. The second field will be partially programmed certain times of the year to support athletics for Galloway and NYO.
The proposed green space will include eighty-six (86) new native trees for Chastain Park. The new trees will create a natural buffer between Galloway and the new fields as well as a buffer between the fields and the surrounding neighborhood. The trees will also enhance the appearance of the park with more color in the fall and more blooms in the spring. In addition, new trail lighting will enhance security and safety in this area of the park.
The Chastain Park Conservancy is delighted to play an instrumental role with this project in pursuit of its mission to make the park cleaner, greener, and safer. Construction is set to be completed by July of this year.
