This story was updated on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 1:44 p.m.
Atlanta has a couple of parks centered around water features that are popular for locals and visitors alike. But Historic Fourth Ward Park and Cook Park aren’t just pretty — they’re also protecting their neighborhoods from floods.
On a hot, sunny and cloudless day in Vine City, Linda Adams stood on a footbridge over Cook Park. It spans over a pond with a fountain, dotted with ducks, and reaches the ground at a big grassy field where kids play. Over by the playset, kids run around a splash pad.
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