Garnett Station Plaza

Site in Atlanta, United States.

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Project for Public Spaces Awards Three Community Placemaking Grants to Transform Public Spaces for Street Safety and MobilityProject for Public SpacessubjectThe plaza’s large concrete space is to be turned into a welcoming, engaging environment, with Atlanta Downtown, MARTA Artbound and Atlanta City Studio.

Project for Public Spaces Awards Three Community Placemaking Grants to Transform Public Spaces for Street Safety and Mobility — Project for Public Spaces (2025)

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Located in the heart of Atlanta’s South Downtown, Garnett Station Plaza connects nearby neighborhoods, major civic institutions, and cultural landmarks, and serves as a major transportation hub for Atlanta’s public transportation system, MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), and Greyhound stations.

  • Role: subject
  • In the article: The plaza’s large concrete space is to be turned into a welcoming, engaging environment, with Atlanta Downtown, MARTA Artbound and Atlanta City Studio. The text calls it a transit hub for MARTA and Greyhound.
  • Why it matters: One of three funded sites; the grant aims to make it a recognizable landmark and civic asset.