Atlanta City Council Approves Big Step In Piedmont Park Expansion

In what would be the first parcel purchased for the Piedmont Park expansion, Atlanta City Council approved spending up to $20.4 million on Monday to buy about 3 acres at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive.

COURTESY OF CITY OF ATLANTA

Piedmont Park is on track for its $100 million expansion plan.

On Monday, Atlanta City Council approved spending up to $20.4 million to buy about 3 acres at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive. That would be the first parcel purchased for the expansion.

Council member Jennifer Ide introduced the resolution.