Historic Fourth Ward Park is a 17-acre public park in the heart of the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Located near downtown and adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine, the park is well positioned to serve neighborhood residents as well as visitors from around the city and the region. Construction began in August 2009 and the park officially opened on 2011. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., on behalf of the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM), managed the construction of the project, including a detention basin, or lake, which is the central visual amenity of Historic Fourth Ward Park.
The lake’s permanent pool elevation comes from natural groundwater. The lake is designed to detain only rain water after a storm event. After a storm, the rain water recedes by slowly discharging into the Highland Avenue Combined Sewer trunk. Additionally, should the trunk fill up, the lake is designed so the flow will not re‐enter the basin. The lake is designed to capture flow in the immediate area if there is a very heavy rainfall. If a 100‐year storm is ever experienced, the lower walkway would be covered. Visitors should be aware of current conditions and not enter the lower basin area if the water is rising.
The cache is a small lock and with room for a log, pen, small trade items and small trackables. Stealth is needed when retrieving and replacing the cache. This should be an easy park and grab in an oasis in the city.
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