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Legacy Decatur outlines 2024 progress and 2025 priorities for Legacy Park
Summary
Legacy Decatur told the City Commission that 2024 brought large steps on the Legacy Park master plan, including a 132‑unit affordable housing project, near‑complete track and field, expanded environmental restoration and programming, and a planned transition of management fee in June 2025.
Diamond Fogg, programs manager for Legacy Decatur, presented a 2024 review to the Decatur City Commission on Feb. 24, saying the nonprofit has continued to implement the city's master plan for the former United Methodist Children's Home site at 500 South Columbia Drive.
Fogg told commissioners Legacy Decatur and the city have moved a large affordable housing project forward: construction is underway on 132 units to be managed by the Decatur Housing Authority within Legacy Park. "If you'd asked me three or four years ago, I would have imagined it taking a lot longer," Fogg said, describing the project as close to welcoming new families.
She highlighted recreation and environmental achievements: the new track and field is near completion with a ribbon cutting planned March 29; new permanent public restrooms will replace portable toilets; and Trees Atlanta contributed roughly 1,700 volunteer hours to remove invasives and restore tree health. Fogg said an Osprey initiative removed more than 4,000 pounds of debris from wetlands and the team diverted much of that material from landfills through recycling and reuse.
Fogg also summarized programming and partnerships at Legacy Park, including a Creative Village project that is under review with the Planning Commission, a Trellis Ability Garden that combines accessibility with stormwater management, and a growing roster of nonprofits and volunteers now based at the site. She said Legacy Decatur recorded nearly 100,000 visits in 2024 and about 32,000 unique visitors, based on device counts.
Fogg reminded the commission that Legacy Decatur's city operation management fee ends in June 2025 and said the nonprofit will increase earned revenue and fundraising to offset that change.
The presentation ended with additional nonprofit speakers who described arts, music, bike refurbishment, community gardening and other programs operating at Legacy Park. Commissioners thanked the presenters and noted the park's evolving role as a community hub.
