Midtown Alliance to Share First Look at New 4-Acre Park at 2026 Annual Meeting
03/30/2026
Midtown Alliance will share the first design concepts for a dramatic new four-acre public park at its 2026 Annual Meeting, offering an early look at what could become one of the most exciting civic spaces in the country.
The park is envisioned as a place where art, performances and open space come together in a setting that is accessible to everyone.
Generational Opportunity Amid Booming Land Rush
The effort was first announced at Midtown Alliance’s 2025 Annual Meeting. At the time, leaders described the opportunity to secure the site as a “now or never” moment to preserve land forever for public use in one of the fastest-growing parts of the city.
Over the past decade, Midtown has added nearly 70 mixed-use buildings within a one-square-mile district. While growth has brought new homes, offices, hotels, and businesses, it has also highlighted the need for more places where people can gather outdoors. Those conditions led the Midtown Improvement District to purchase the undeveloped four-acre site last year so Midtown Alliance could begin planning a future public park.
Approaching a Major Progress Milestone for Design
In the year since the acquisition was announced, the project has moved quickly. Financing has been secured and thousands of community members have shared input through surveys and open houses. A design team led by Field Operations has been assembled, whose work includes York City’s High Line and other signature projects across the globe. The concept design being presented at the Annual Meeting will be the first public look at the project’s vision.
“We set out to create a civic space unlike anything else in the country and we’re delivering on that,” said Midtown Alliance President and CEO Kevin Green. “This will be a place that serves Atlanta for generations, welcomes everyone and brings real energy to our city.”
Annual Meeting Returns to a Midtown Landmark Venue
The Midtown Alliance 2026 Annual Meeting will take place Tuesday, April 14 at the Fox Theatre. The Midtown landmark draws more than 600,000 visitors each year and was named the 2025 “Theatre of the Year” by the International Entertainment Buyers Association.
The event brings together business and civic leaders, residents, workers, policymakers, and others interested in the future of Midtown and Atlanta. Past meetings have featured speakers ranging from Atlanta’s mayor to nationally recognized voices in urban development, transportation, and public space design.
Event Underwritten by 50+ Atlanta Organizations
This year’s meeting is supported by several organizations with a stake in Midtown’s continued growth and success, including: Platinum Sponsors Colliers and Norfolk Southern; and Gold Sponsors Affairs to Remember; Alston & Bird; Cisco; The Coca-Cola Company; Cousins Properties; Elevance Health; Emory University Hospital Midtown; Eversheds Sutherland; Field Operations; The Fox Theatre; Georgia Power; Georgia Tech; Granite Properties; Hasbun Construction; Jones Day; King and Spalding; Piedmont Realty Trust; PNC Bank; Portman; Rule Joy Trammell Rubio; Selig Enterprises; Seyfarth; and Southstate Bank.
“We’re grateful to the partners who help make this event possible,” said Green. “The Annual Meeting is an opportunity for people across Atlanta to come together, share ideas, and stay engaged in the future of this district and the city.”
Tickets for the 2026 Midtown Alliance Annual Meeting are available at MidtownATL.com/AnnualMeeting. Admission is $75 for employees of Midtown Alliance member organizations and $100 for non-members.