John F. Kennedy Park

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

John F. Kennedy Park
Location225 Chestnut Street
Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates33°45′43″N 84°24′43″W
Area4.8 acres

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. Saporta 2019.
  2. Trubey 2019.
  3. 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Tucker, Tim (August 22, 2018). "Atlanta's Super Bowl unveils legacy project". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Retrieved May 22, 2020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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