Downtown Atlanta | Plans & Initiatives

Originally known as Central City Park in the 1970s, Woodruff Park was created through a generous donation from Robert W. Woodruff, former president of The Coca-Cola Company. Each year, more than 5 million people use Woodruff Park. The park’s programs bring additional people Downtown each week, and special events add 10,000 Downtown visitors annually.

Today, through a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) maintains stewardship of Woodruff Park. is responsible for the park’s daily upkeep and programming, as well as securing and implementing funding for future development. The park offers visitors a variety of recreation stations and facilities scattered throughout its beautifully manicured six acres, including:

A Game Cart
ENERGI fitness station
Bocce ball court*
Table tennis*
Recreation field and greenspace
Children’s play area featuring the iconic ATL sculptural playground
Courtyard plaza with tables and chairs
Two Cascading fountains
Bike vending and maintenance station
Solar-powered bicycle parts vending machine
Two Atlanta Streetcar stops (Woodruff Park and Park Place)
A Relay Bike Share Hub

^{*Equipment is available at the Game Cart.}

Nestled amongst the modern office towers and historic buildings of the Fairlie-Poplar district, Woodruff Park’s central location makes it a key starting point for exploring Downtown Atlanta and its surrounding neighborhoods.

Each year, Woodruff Park hosts a variety of festivals, events and performances, including:

WoodRUFF Bark Dog Parade
The Daffodil Project
Annual German Bierfest
Art installations and performances by Elevate Atlanta, gloATL and others
Poetry readings and street performances
Mobile Social monthly bicycle meet-ups

In partnership with the Atlanta Police Department and Georgia State University Police force, Park Attendants patrol the grounds from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day. Additionally, the Downtown Clean Team maintains a clean and vibrant park.

Events

A variety of park programming can be enjoyed by the general public. See a list of upcoming events here.

Stay tuned for the Spring 2018 programming calendar. Ongoing weekly programming in 2017 included:

Guided meditation classes on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Live performances at lunchtime on Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Yoga on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.

CAP/ADID is interested in continuing to pursue community partnerships that bring programming to the park, and Woodruff Park is a great place to host your next event. Contact Woodruff Park Project Manager, Ansley Whipple (awhipple@atlantadowntown.com) for info about events or park-related questions.

Connect

Follow Woodruff Park on Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr for more info about events and happenings.

Support Woodruff Park

Woodruff Park operates under a Master Plan devised by the City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (DPRCA) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between these entities approved by the Atlanta City Council and Mayor in 2007. The two-phase Master Plan is largely funded through a comprehensive fundraising program developed by CAP, targeting support from private sources and partner organizations. Support for Woodruff Park comes from: