John F. Kennedy Park
{{short description|American public park}}
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{{Infobox park|name=John F. Kennedy Park|location=225 Chestnut Street
Atlanta, Georgia|area=4.8 acres|coordinates={{coord|33|45|43|N|84|24|43|W|display=inline,title}}|map=Atlanta, Georgia#Georgia (U.S. state)#United States}}
John F. Kennedy Park is a public park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The park, named after former United States president John F. Kennedy, was reopened in 2019 following an extensive renovation.
History
Prior to Super Bowl LIII, which was held at the nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the park received a $2.4 million renovation,{{sfn|Saporta|2019}} which included the installation of a new playground and an artificial turf field.{{sfn|Trubey|2019}} Groundbreaking occurred on August 22, 2018.{{sfn|Tucker|2018}}{{sfn|Lewis|2018}} On January 31, 2019, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank officially reopened the park.{{sfn|Saporta|2019}} The renovation was funded by contributions from the National Football League Foundation and the Arthur Blank Family Foundation.{{sfn|Tucker|2018}}
See also
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- {{Cite web|title=City Announces $2M Park Renovations Ahead Of Super Bowl|url=https://www.wabe.org/city-announces-2m-park-renovations-ahead-of-super-bowl/|last=Lewis|first=Kaitlyn|date=August 22, 2018|website=WABE|publisher=Atlanta Public Schools|language=en-US|access-date=May 22, 2020}}
- {{Cite web|title=Arthur Blank on new Westside park: 'It is a great moment for our city'|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/01/31/arthur-blank-on-new-westside-park-it-is-a-great.html|last=Saporta|first=Maria|date=January 31, 2019|website=Atlanta Business Chronicle|publisher=American City Business Journals|access-date=May 22, 2020}}
- {{Cite web|title=NFL and partners renovate Westside Park as part of Super Bowl project|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/nfl-and-partners-renovate-westside-park-part-super-bowl-project/V0g3tgswg6Yt05td8KWAvO/|last=Trubey|first=J. Scott|date=January 31, 2019|website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|publisher=Cox Enterprises|language=English|access-date=May 22, 2020}}
- {{Cite web|title=Atlanta's Super Bowl unveils legacy project|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-super-bowl-unveils-legacy-project/VCwumHqdZJUpLTfEKRt7XJ/|last=Tucker|first=Tim|date=August 22, 2018|website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|publisher=Cox Enterprises|language=English|access-date=May 22, 2020}}
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Category:English Avenue and Vine City
Category:Monuments and memorials to John F. Kennedy in the United States