John F. Kennedy Park
John F. Kennedy Park is located in Atlanta
John F. Kennedy Park
John F. Kennedy Park is located in Georgia
John F. Kennedy Park
John F. Kennedy Park is located in the United States
John F. Kennedy Park
Location225 Chestnut Street
Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates33°45′43″N 84°24′43″W / 33.76194°N 84.41194°W / 33.76194; -84.41194
Area4.8 acres

John F. Kennedy Park is a public park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The park, named after former United States president John F. Kennedy, was reopened in 2019 following an extensive renovation.

History

Prior to Super Bowl LIII, which was held at the nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the park received a $2.4 million renovation,[1] which included the installation of a new playground and an artificial turf field.[2] Groundbreaking occurred on August 22, 2018.[3][4] On January 31, 2019, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank officially reopened the park.[1] The renovation was funded by contributions from the National Football League Foundation and the Arthur Blank Family Foundation.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Saporta 2019.
  2. ^ Trubey 2019.
  3. ^ a b Tucker 2018.
  4. ^ Lewis 2018.

Bibliography

  • Lewis, Kaitlyn (August 22, 2018). "City Announces $2M Park Renovations Ahead Of Super Bowl". WABE. Atlanta Public Schools. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  • Saporta, Maria (January 31, 2019). "Arthur Blank on new Westside park: 'It is a great moment for our city'". Atlanta Business Chronicle. American City Business Journals. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  • Trubey, J. Scott (January 31, 2019). "NFL and partners renovate Westside Park as part of Super Bowl project". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  • Tucker, Tim (August 22, 2018). "Atlanta's Super Bowl unveils legacy project". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
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