Historic Fourth Ward Park
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Historic Fourth Ward Park is a park built on the site of the old Ponce de Leon amusement park
, in the Old Fourth Ward
of Atlanta, just south of Ponce City Market and just west of the BeltLine
trail. It will eventually cover 30 acres (12.1 ha).
Ponce de Leon amusement park
The Ponce de Leon amusement park was built on the site of Ponce de Leon Springs. Omnibus service from Atlanta to the springs started in 1872, and in 1874 horsecar service started. It developed in the late 1880s and 1890s with the addition of attractions for children, a dance hall and theater, and...
, in the Old Fourth Ward
Old Fourth Ward
The Old Fourth Ward, often abbreviated The Fourth Ward or O4W, is a neighborhood stretching east from Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The Old Fourth Ward is one of the city's most rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods, but is also one of the city's most eclectic, containing a burgeoning nightlife district...
of Atlanta, just south of Ponce City Market and just west of the BeltLine
Beltline
The Beltline is a region of central Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The area is located immediately to the south of Calgary's downtown , and is sometimes considered part of downtown...
trail. It will eventually cover 30 acres (12.1 ha).
Sections
- The area from Morgan St. down to Rankin St., centered around waterfalls and the stormwater retention pond, opened in February 2011 ahead of the official grand opening in June 2011
- The section between Rankin St. south to Ralph McGill Blvd. opened in June 2011 with a playground and "splash pad" for children, urban forest and recirculating stream, restrooms, a grand stair, wildflower meadow, entry lawn and entry plaza from Ralph McGill Blvd.
- An additional section separated from the main park, immediately adjacent to the BeltLineBeltlineThe Beltline is a region of central Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The area is located immediately to the south of Calgary's downtown , and is sometimes considered part of downtown...
and Freedom Parkway also opened in June 2011 and includes a sports field, skate park, playground and restrooms. It is accessible by car from Wiiloughby Way. - Phase III from North Ave. down to Morgan St., across from Ponce City Market and alongside Masquerade (Atlanta) is under construction as of late 2011 and will include a grand entry, event lawn and "artifact bosque"