Atlanta hosted a ribbon cutting for its first public access to the Chattahoochee River on Dec. 2 at Standing Peachtree Park in Buckhead.
Over a year ago, visitors would have to scramble down a steep embankment to reach the water. Now, the park has gravel trails, a ramp and a wheelchair-accessible kayak launch.
“This is just the beginning of this larger, 100-mile vision of the Chattahoochee RiverLands,” said Christina Hassell, project manager for Trust for Public Land. She said the park will connect urban, suburban and rural areas in the metro Atlanta region, including 19 cities and 7 counties.
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