The long studied and anticipated plan to turn an old, abandoned granite quarry into prime green real estate is one step closer to reality. Outgoing Mayor Kasim Reed announced this week that the city has came up with $26.5 million to build the initial phase of the Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry.
The 280-acre space will also be able to house a 30-day supply of drinking water for the city, Reed said.
A fall 2017 tour revealed the city’s plans to reporters, as reported in Intown Atlanta.
“We are very ambitious over here” said Amy Phuong, Commissioner of the Atlanta Parks & Recreation Department, was quoted as saying. “As we grow to 1.2 million residents, how do we connect folks to nature?”
