Newly appointed board and nonprofit will oversee construction and financing of downtown Atlanta’s ambitious capped interstate project.
This is an aerial rendering of the first phase of The Stitch in downtown Atlanta. This is a rendering of a planned public space called Fog Forest within the first phase of The Stitch. It was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at the inaugural Downtown Day hosted by Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.
Capping one of the country’s busiest interstate corridors with an elevated park is a tall task, but a group of Atlanta leaders aims to rise to the challenge.
The formation of a nonprofit was announced Tuesday to helm the Stitch project, an effort to build parks and gathering spaces atop the Downtown Connector. A nine-member board of directors will oversee the project’s development, aiming to prepare for construction to start in earnest next year.
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Credit: Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
This is an aerial rendering of the first phase of the Stitch in downtown Atlanta. It was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, during the inaugural Downtown Day hosted by Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District. (Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District)
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Jack Cebe, the Stitch’s project director, unveils new renderings and details on the planned elevated park atop Atlanta’s Downtown Connector on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District)
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This is a rendering, unveiled in October, of the planned downtown green gathering and event space within the first phase of the Stitch. (Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District)
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This is a rendering, unveiled in October, of a planned public space called Garden Rooms within the first phase of the Stitch. (Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District)
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Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He’s been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people’s lives.
