Mayor Dickens has established the South River Forest and Public Safety Training Center Community Task Force to seek further community input and expert recommendations on key issues. The Task Force members will be assigned to a specific subgroup to study and make recommendations in four areas:
- Parks & Green Space
- Visioning, Memorializing, and Repurposing the former Atlanta Prison Farm Site
- Sustainability and Resilience
- Police, Fire and E-911 Training Curriculum
The City will also engage the Task Force for their input on issues including:
- Ongoing community engagement;
- Additional community uses of the site; and
- Consideration of the site for potential memorials or other community recognition.
The Community Task Force will begin meeting in April and provide an initial set of recommendations by July.
“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our vital public safety needs and establish the largest park the City of Atlanta would own,” Mayor Dickens said. “I want the community at the head of the table, sharing their expertise and aspirations. I look forward to receiving recommendations which will continue to inform the Training Center and the parks, trails and community spaces our communities can be proud of.”
Members of the Community Task Force
Schedule of Community Task Force Meetings
Subject to change
Full Task Force
Parks & Green Space Subgroup
Atlanta Prison Farm Site Subgroup
Sustainability & Resilience Subgroup
