Midtown's Next Great Idea
We’re creating one of Atlanta’s most compelling free destinations. There's a long road ahead to realizing this vision. But you can see the progress on the ground today. Here's what you need to know.
Now Open: A temporary lawn where you can enjoy events and programming
This is what 785 truckloads of dirt and optimism looks like. For months, our team has been busy cleaning up an abandoned site to turn it into a temporary greenspace. It's an important first step to creating a new space that can host community events for daytime workers, residents and visitors. And beginning this fall, what was once an eyesore is coming alive with fun things to see and experience.
Plan Your Visit
Midtown Green is open daily to the public from sunrise to sunset. View our guide to park rules here.
Experience Fun Events in Midtown's Newest Gathering Space
Check it out! We’re also starting a brand new lineup of free community events for you to enjoy with friends and co-workers.
Coming Later: Atlanta's next great civic landmark
We're seeking partners to build one of the city’s next great civic spaces. Not just a place you pass through, but one you go out of your way to be in. A cultural destination without walls: alive with energy, creativity and everyday moments. A place where something is always happening, where the city comes alive and no two visits feel the same.
Learn more. Get involved.
Get to Know 98 14th Street
Located between Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets on 14th Street, the site is one of the last undeveloped parcels of its size in Midtown and is strategically located in the largest concentration of arts and cultural attractions in the Southeast, and more than 44,500 workers, residents, students and visitors within a seven-minute walk.
No other Community Improvement District in Georgia has taken on a project like this before.
Planned as an open, highly programmed public space, the project will bring together immersive art, an iconic pavilion and outdoor performance venue, a restaurant and café, a community building with public restrooms, and a wide range of flexible gathering spaces.
The space is designed to support a full day of activity — morning yoga on the lawn, lunch at the café while children play nearby, and evening performances under the stars — offering a range of experiences rarely found in such a dense urban setting.
The 2025 Midtown Improvement District land purchase of the 98 14th Street property was financed by SouthState.
Project costs and timeline to develop the land site are still being determined. Midtown Alliance will advance final design, engineering and cost planning while preparing to launch a capital campaign. The project name “Midtown Green” is a working title and is subject to change. Watch for updates on our channels and future opportunities to get involved.
The concept was designed by Field Operations, the firm that has created signature outdoor projects around the world, including the High Line in New York City, Taopu Central Park in Shanghai, and Tongva Park in Santa Monica, among others. A deep bench of experts, including: engineering firm Gresham Smith; architect Thomas Phifer and Partners; art, programming and visitor experience strategists DVDL; water feature consulting by Fluidity Design; programming and revenue consultants HR&A; acoustics research company Threshold; cultural historian Karcheik Sims-Alvarado; cost estimating by Dharam; and others also informed specific design amenities.
Watch:
In this April 2026 presentation, Sarah Astheimer, the multi-disciplinary design team lead for Midtown Green, introduces the concept, walks through the amenities planned for the site and discusses site considerations that influenced the design. Runtime: 22 mins.