Donation gives Atlanta parks a lift.The Atlanta Renewal Community Coordinating Responsible Authority, Inc. (ACoRA), a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. created by the city of Atlanta, Ga., will invest $700,000 to improve six recreational facilities Noun 1. recreational facility - a public facility for recreation recreation facility facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" and parks in the city. The improvements aim to promote safer neighborhoods and increase facility use. ACoRA says its priorities for the project include increasing greenspace within neighborhoods and developing an infrastructure in neighborhoods to improve safety and sense of community. Facilities undergoing renovation include Vine City Park, Rawson-Washington Park, Dunbar Park, Four Corners Park, Chosewood Park and Parkway-Angier Park. Improvements include establishing better drainage systems Noun 1. drainage system - a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a , bathhouse renovations, trail and sidewalk A Microsoft service that was launched in 1997 to provide online arts and entertainment guides on the Web for major cities worldwide. In 1999, Microsoft sold Sidewalk to Ticketmaster, which continued to provide guides, ticketing and other information to the MSN network. construction and basketball and tennis court resurfacing. More information is available at www.atlantacora.org. |
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