Livable Buckhead Receives Grant from Park Pride for Old Ivy Fitness Tunnel Project
Six multi-generational fitness machines to be installed outdoors adjacent to PATH400
ATLANTA — February 21, 2024 – Livable Buckhead announced today that it has received a $40,000 grant from Park Pride to add outdoor fitness equipment along PATH400 near Old Ivy Park. This project will provide accessible recreational opportunities for both older adults and those living with physical disabilities in the community while enhancing the existing greenspace.
“We are very excited to receive this funding and move forward with the Old Ivy fitness project,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “This equipment has long been part of the vision for Old Ivy Park and this section of PATH400, and we are thrilled to be able to make it a reality thanks to the grant from Park Pride.”
While the number of parks in Buckhead has increased over the past decade, this project will be the first to include outdoor fitness equipment. Project plans call for six pieces of equipment to be installed underneath the GA 400 overpass, where PATH400 crosses Old Ivy Road. By placing new equipment along the multi-use trail, residents will gain convenient access to fitness resources including a cross-country ski machine, a two-person accessible chest press, a two-person lateral pull & vertical press, a rowing machine, a leg extension machine and an air walker.
Park Pride engages more than 100 Friends of the Park groups across the City of Atlanta, unincorporated DeKalb County, and Brookhaven. Park Pride’s Grantmaking Program awards funding to community groups seeking to revitalize their neighborhood greenspaces. It was established with support from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation, with additional funders including Georgia Power, the City of Atlanta, and others through the Parks for All Campaign.
“We are thrilled to contribute to Livable Buckhead’s efforts to bring accessible health and wellness opportunities to the community in pursuit of an improved quality of life for residents,” stated Kayla Altland, Director of Park Pride’s Grantmaking Program.
Livable Buckhead expects to complete the Old Ivy outdoor fitness project toward the end of 2024.
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About Livable Buckhead
Livable Buckhead is a nonprofit organization that strives to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of the Buckhead community. The organization achieves its mission by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate sustainable strategies. Livable Buckhead implements programs related to greenspace, recycling, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, arts and culture, real estate development and land use. For more information about Livable Buckhead and its programs, visit livablebuckhead.org.
About Park Pride:
A trusted Atlanta-based nonprofit for 35 years, Park Pride engages communities to activate the power of parks! Working with over 100 local Friends of the Park groups across more than 200 greenspaces, Park Pride provides leadership, services, and funding to help communities realize their dreams for parks that support healthy people, united neighborhoods, a resilient city, and a healthy environment. Park Pride is active in greenspace advocacy and educating both civic leaders and the public about the benefits of parks, and annually hosts the Parks and Greenspace Conference. Learn more about Park Pride at parkpride.org.
