PHOENIX FLIES 2021: Atlanta Downtown Improvement District

34 Broad Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303,Atlanta GA 30303

10 March, 2021

Description

Learn what happened in downtown Atlanta during the Civil Rights era in the spaces around Woodruff Park on this Civil Rights Tour. Learn what happened in downtown Atlanta during the Civil Rights era in the spaces around Woodruff Park. See the places where a New Atlanta began to grow into the city we know today. It is a story that includes the Atlanta Student Movement, Coca Cola, Rich’s Department Store, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Meet at the ATL Playground in Woodruff Park across from the Flatiron building (84 Peachtree St. NE) at the northeast corner. The tour will commence rain or shine. Masks required. Wheelchair accessible. Mission Statement: The Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, founded in 1995 by Central Atlanta Progress, is a public-private partnership that strives to create a livable environment for downtown Atlanta. The District currently contains 220 blocks and is funded through a community improvement district.