Grant Park: In with the new yet still historic

Grant Park... home to Zoo Atlanta and a variety of other activities offers a great place to visit.
When I went to Grant Park, I discovered that it harbors an environment for various age groups and different groups of people. Grant Park is a traditional neighborhood filled with little restaurants and stores to fill the main street. In the past, the property values had not been very high, and Grant Park's history was going to waste which was a shame considering a historic place is an amazing place to live.

However, I just read an article that was printed in the AJC about Grant Park as neighborhood of the week discussing a variety of renovations taking place in Grant Park and how they are changing it for the better. They are building new buildings, but they are not doing so in a way that will destroy the historic feel of the neighborhood. The new buildings were designed to complement the historic buildings and look like they belong with the rest of the neighborhood. In fact, in some situations, they are redoing old buildings and turning them into something else with more modern luxuries while still keeping the main frame of the buildings. Because of this process, Grant Park's real estate values are shooting up. Even with all the new renovations, Grant Park still presents a small-town feeling and a very close knit community. This community is determined to continue to make their home better and better through neighborhood associations to discuss ideas. They really care about what their neighborhood is like.

I think the commitment of its inhabitants along with the new renovations by creative architects will continue to bring Grant Park up to excellence. More people will want to move there and enjoy the close community of a traditional neighborhood along with the historic feel of all the buildings. Plus, the zoo is always an attraction for young kids and would be exciting to live near.

Molly Waller