John F. Kennedy Park
| John F. Kennedy Park | |
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| Location | 225 Chestnut Street Atlanta, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33°45′43″N 84°24′43″W / 33.76194°N 84.41194°W |
| Area | 4.8 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Saporta 2019.
- ^ Trubey 2019.
- ^ a b Tucker 2018.
- ^ Lewis 2018.
Bibliography
[edit]- 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.