Glen Emerald Park

Glen Emerald Park is located between East Atlanta and Gresham Park. There is a lake in the center of the park, surrounded by a running trail. This park provides a place for residents of these neighborhoods to enjoy nature, to exercise, and to escape the concrete.

A splash of color in a sea of gray

This abandoned building on the corner of Moreland Avenue and Glenwood Avenue, near Ormewood Park, used to be a Freemason Lodge. The building has been abandoned for many years and has frequently been tagged by graffiti artists. A more formal and more colorful mural has now been painted on the side of this building. The mural brings color to this very gray corner.

Complete streets in the East Atlanta Village

 Walkable neighborhoods have slowly been increasing in certain downtown neighborhoods recently. although they are still few and far between in Atlanta. In order to create complete streets that promote walking, trees have been planted on the outside of the sidewalks.

Living Walls in the East Atlanta Village

This mural is part of the Living Walls program, which is aimed at revitalizing inner city neighborhoods. Before the mural was painted people would park their cars and quickly walk to their destination since the area did not appear appealing or to have any points of interest. Now that the mural is here it is more common to see people take time to look at it and it has also become a point of discussion.

Beautifying a neighborhood

These large walls that support the CSX rail line in Cabbage town used to be a monotonous gray with a cold, industrial feel. The addition of color and design has created a space that feels happier and more homely.

Emory's sustainable food initiative

Emory University has begun an undertaking to supply their campus with food grown locally. This garden, which is on the Emory campus, is part of this initiative. This garden is located in a prominent location to raise awareness on this important initiative.

Graffiti in the Krog tunnel

The Krog Street Tunnel links the neighborhoods of Cabbage town and Inman Park. It is known for its constantly revolving graffiti. Artists frequently paint the tunnel with artistic or political themes. The outside of the tunnel is also a large-scale community message board where various community events are frequently painted across the walls to inform people passing through the area.