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Vision Plan
We are pleased to share the vision plan for Four Corners Park and the Rick McDevitt Youth Center below, based on community feedback. It is important to note that there is currently no funding for any of the projects shown in the plans. This is normal. The visioning process is the first step in establishing community needs and is crucial for planning future funding available through a multiple resources, including both public and private.
Guiding Principles
The plan revolves around these four guiding principles that serve as the main goals for the park design.
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Provide a purposeful space that supports community events and fosters community, family, and individuals of all generations to build connections that last a lifetime.
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Apply green building best practices (permeable pavement, green infrastructure, clean energy, and recycled materials) to be a leader in sustainability in Atlanta.
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Provide a supportive space for community members to improve mental and physical health and enjoy nature near their homes.
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Provide a place that uplifts and supports community members to pursue their purpose and dreams.
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Click the image below to download a PDF version of the vision plan.
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NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files, which is free for download here:
The file is large, so we recommend you use a computer or tablet rather than your phone.
Four Corners Park Vision Plan
Preliminary Plans
The preliminary plans linked below were shared on Wednesday, September 27 at a public meeting held at the Rick McDevitt Youth Center. Attendees were asked for their feedback on the plan, which is summarized in the report linked below
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NOTE: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files, which is free for download here:
The files are large, so we recommend you view them on a computer or tablet rather than your phone.
Preliminary Concept 1
Preliminary Concept 2
Why Park Visioning?
Parks are good for people, good for the environment, and good for communities! Parks are treasured neighborhood amenities where children and grown-ups can play, friendships start, and memories are formed. Parks are all about community, and that's why community leadership and involvement is so important when designing parks.
Park Visioning is a program of Park Pride, a nonprofit organization working with communities in Atlanta. Park Pride puts community at the center of the conversation and helps build a shared vision for a park based on the ideas and concerns of the whole community.
Through neighborhood meetings, surveys, and engagement, Park Pride's professional park designers will be working closely with the Peoplestown community to produce a plan that will help guide future investments in this much treasured park space.
What is a Vision Plan?
The vision plan created for Four Corners Park will be a conceptual plan and comprehensive report, produced to professional landscape design standards. The plan will be informed by community input and balanced with accepted best practices, laws, and regulations to arrive at a realistic plan for long-term improvement.
The visioning effort is led by a steering committee of community residents who meet with Park Pride monthly throughout the process.
It is important to note that there is currently no funding for any of the projects identified through this process, and the vision plan has no weight of law unless it is adopted by City Council.
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You can learn more about park visioning and view examples of past vision plans on Park Pride's website by clicking the button below.
Four Corners Park property
Consisting of thirteen land parcels for a total of 4.8 acres, Four Corners Park has developed in phases since it opened 50 years ago. The northwest corner of the park includes the Rick McDevitt Youth Center, children's playground, pavilion, and two basketball courts. Much of the park remains open grassy fields, and a community garden anchors its east edge with Hank Aaron Drive.
Where is
Four Corners Park?
The park is located in the western half of the Peoplestown neighborhood in Atlanta.
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The park is bordered by Hank Aaron Drive, Weyman Avenue, Crew Street, and Haygood Avenue. It lies just north of the Atlanta BeltLine and a short distance south of Center Parc Credit Union Stadium.
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Click on the map or follow this link to see where it is!
Site Photos
Four Corners Park opened in 1973, making 2023 this park's 50-year anniversary. Originally, the park consisted of a shelter with restrooms, a playground for "tots", basketball courts, and a "spray pool." Shortly after construction, the shelter was converted into a community center, which is now known as the Rick McDevitt Youth Center.
Since then, the city has acquired more land, and the park now encompasses almost the entire block. With the exception of the northwest corner, the park remains largely undeveloped, with large grassy fields, hills, and stands of mature trees. A community garden has also sprouted along Hank Aaron Drive.
Although the park is centrally located and well-loved by the community, it has its share of issues, including drainage problems, vegetative overgrowth, erosion, and even a sizeable sinkhole that has opened near the community garden.