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Contact Us
Piedmont Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 7795
Atlanta, GA 30357-0795
404.875.7275 (PARK)
404.875.0530 fax
info@piedmontpark.org
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The Conservancy has raised more than
$23 million in private funds to complete the following renovations:
1. Active
Oval - The Active Oval re-opened in the Fall of
2006 after a $1.8 million renovation. The Active Oval is
the home to new playing fields used from team sports and
leisure play: two soccer fields, two softball fields, two
sand volleyball courts. A new.52 mile running track,
shade pergola, drinking fountains, benches and drinking fountains
were also added during the renovation.
2. The Meadow - The newly restored Meadow features 15 acres
of new green space and underground irrigation systems.
3. Clara Meer - Renovated in 2002, Clara Meer is now one
continuous body of water through the addition of a new granite
bridge. Other additions include improved lighting fixtures;
a rebuilt dock; three fishing piers; landscape enhancements;
an aeration system; benches and swings along the shore;
and a wooden boardwalk stretching from the newly restored
historic gazebo to the Visitor Center.
4. Piedmont Dog
Park – Since opening in 2002, the dog park has
quickly become one of the most popular features of Piedmont
Park. The first of its kind in Atlanta, this special off-leash
area is 100% reliant on donations to Piedmont Park Conservancy
to fund maintenance and improvements.
5. Piedmont Park Conservancy Community Center – The
former American Legion building was purchased by the Conservancy
and renovated in 2002. Located near to the 12th Street Gate
on Piedmont Avenue, the Center serves as the headquarters
for community programs, including environmental education
for children. The facility includes a 1,700 square foot
community room with full AV capabilities, a Nature Center
and a catering kitchen.
6. Playgrounds - Piedmont Park has two children’s playgrounds,
the Saturn playground, adjacent to the old Bathhouse, and
the Noguchi playscape, created by Japanese-American sculptor
Isamu Noguchi in 1976, which underwent renovation in 1996.
Nearby restrooms were refurbished in 2002.
7. Oak Hill - The $3 million renovation of Oak Hill included
installation of Bermuda turf, and in-ground irrigation system,
an ADA accessible pedestrian path system, and the addition
of water fountains, park benches and nearly 200 trees. Completed
in July 2001, the Oak Hill project captured several industry
accolades.
8. Visitor
Center - Renovation of the old Boat House at the
12th Street Entrance created Piedmont Park Visitor Center
in 1996. Originally constructed as a Comfort Station in
1910, the Visitor Center serves as the gateway to the park,
offering maps, information and historic tours. Overlooking
newly restored Clara Meer dock, the Visitor Center features
a ceiling mural
“A day in the Park” by local artist Ralph Gilbert.
Nearby, a granite wall recognizes key donors on the Visitor
Center from lawn.
9. Magnolia
Hall - Built in 1945 as a blacksmith’s
forge, Magnolia Hall still reflects the charm of its original
purpose. Renovated in 1999, old and new converge as the
3,200 square foot event facility provides audio-visual system
and catering kitchen while the original fireplace operates
in the corner. Rental fees collected from Piedmont Park
help fund Park maintenance and improvements.
10. The Education and Administrative Complex - In 1998, deteriorated
maintenance buildings and stables were renovated to house
the Conservancy offices and a new children’s reading
circle.
11. 12th and 14th Street Gates - Redesigned in 1996, the
gates at the 12th and 14th Street entrances now adorn a
beautiful wrought-iron façade.
• In addition to its major restoration work, Piedmont
Park Conservancy has completed a variety of improvement projects.
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