Landscape Fetish: My favorite Atlanta Park

Hey everyone! I hope that you guys are enjoying the sunshine as much as I have these days. The best thing about living in Downtown Atlanta is the ability to walk to various things. Such as, restaurants, work, and of course the wonderful parks. One of the closest parks is Centennial Park and it's one of my favorite parks in Atlanta.

Here are a few facts about Centennial Olympic Park. Centennial Olympic Park was created in 1996 and is 21 acres. The park was built as part of the infrastructure improvements for the Centennial 1996 summer Olympics. The park has hosted several events, such as popular music concerts and Independence day fireworks display. The park is surrounded by many major Atlanta landmarks, the Georgia World Congress Center, CNN Center, Georgia Dome, World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. One of the key features and my favorite are the interactive fountain rings.The fountain rings are computer controlled lights and jets of water that are synchronized with music. the fountain splash pads are designed for children and some adults to play in on a hot summer day.

Centennial Olympic Park is absolutely beautiful with the open greenspace to play or to just sit and relax. There are smaller space to sit and just enjoy a nice ice cream with children or a significant other. As a landscape Architect, it makes me proud and excited to know that our designs have a positive affect on people. Being outside and being active can change your mood for the whole day. I sat down and watched children and adults play in the fountain rings and thought how the small things can put a smile on people's faces. If you haven't been to Centennial Olympic Park then this should be on your to do list when you come to Atlanta or if you already live here. You won't be disappointed. Don't take my word for it... just watch.

Kids enjoying fountain rings