-     Home  |  Site Map  |  Site Tools  |  Contact Us
City of Atlanta Online Image of Atlanta



park classifications


 

Regional Park - These are major sites that draw a significant portion of users from outside the Atlanta city limits.  Regional parks generally contain facilities and generate revenue.

Community Park - Community parks support organized programming with staff. They typically contain facilities such as recreation centers, swimming pools or programmed athletic complexes.

Neighborhood Park - Neighborhood parks serve local informal/unorganized recreational needs. They are primarily walk-to facilities serving a community within a 0.5 mile walkable network.

Block Park - Block parks are small sites containing limited amenities such as playgrounds.

Garden Park - Also known as Beauty Spots, these are small landscaped sites maintained for visual interest.

Nature Preserve - These are primarily natural areas with amenities that facilitate interpretation and public enjoyment.

Conservation Park - Conservation parks are managed for environmental protection, but open for public access.

Greenway Trail - A Greenway Trail goes through a natural or lightly landscaped park and is meant to connect to other parks. Greenway trail properties may have a maximum total development of 10% of the property. 

Special Facility - These are locations with features or amenities not found elsewhere in our system.