New renderings of the Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry were unveiled in a ceremony at City Hall on Friday afternoon.

Mayor Kasim Reed called the park “another stake in the ground for equity, fairness and balance” in the city.

“The space is going to be as special as any place in the city,” Reed commented.

The 280-acre park just west of Downtown will be the largest in the city, while the old granite quarry will become a 2 billion gallon reservoir.  The park will also connect to the Atlanta BeltLine.

Phase one will include a notable gateway entrance at the intersection of Johnson Road and Grove Park Place on the north side of the park. The gateway design will provide lighting, signage and visually appealing graphics. The restoration of Grove Park Place will include resurfacing of the roadway and the rehabilitation and enhancement of greenery along the corridor.

The park will also include a grand overlook area to maximize views of the quarry-turned-reservoir as well as panoramic views of the Atlanta skyline. Visitors will be able to experience the quarry using ADA-accessible trails leading to the grand overlook. Phase one of the $26.5 million project will also include trails designed to enhance public experience and provide a pedestrian connection to and from the Proctor Creek Greenway. 

“The Department of Parks and Recreation is proud and excited to announce the plans for the future Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry. Since being appointed as Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner in 2015, it has been an honor and privilege to work with the Mayor to increase access to greenspace for Atlanta residents. I thank him for his vision and his commitment,” said Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Amy Phuong. 

Collin Kelley has been the editor of Atlanta Intown for two decades and has been a journalist and freelance writer for 35 years. He’s also an award-winning poet and novelist.

3 replies on “New renderings revealed for Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry”

  2. Can anyone tell where exactly johnson road and grove park place intersect? In my world of google maps…they dont! Would love to know where exactly the first entrance will be

  3. Sophia – If you look at the satellite view you can see that Grove Park Rd does seem to continue north and intersects with Johnson Road. Most likely it is a closed road so Google Maps does not show it until you go into satellite view

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