Downtown ATL-Olympic Park

Olympic park was full of life today! People sitting and enjoying the gorgeous day, kids playing in the water fountains, and dogs on leashes ready to play. It's was a gorgeous park that could be a perfect place to read, people watch, or even go for a jog. It's crazy to see so much green and lush in the middle of the city. You don't see much of that in Houston.

Quick Facts about Olympic Park:

• Approx. 800,000 bricks were used in the construction of the 21-acre park. Laid end-to-end, lengthwise, the bricks would stretch from NYC to Philadelphia, approx. 100 miles. 
• There are roughly 486,000 engraved bricks 
• In the beginning, Olympic park was an idea to convert a multi-block gathering spot for vistors and residents to enjoy during the 96' Olympic Games 
• An estimated $75 million in development cost--all from donations 
• Following the Olympic Games, a large portion of the park was closed and redesigned for daily public use. 
• Today, the 21-acre park performs a dual mission: it serves as Georgia's lasting legacy of the Olympic Games and it anchors efforts to revitalize residential and commercial development in Atlanta.