Rogers Partners is working with Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects to develop an on-structure nine-acre park, HUB404, that bridges the sunken GA400 freeway. Reconnecting Atlanta's Buckhead community through multi-purpose public space, the design incorporates opportunities for diverse programming and uses while also providing access to the MARTA and PATH400. Envisioned as an agent of social change, the park is a destination for the local community, commuters, and visitors alike.
Weaving a New Signature Public Space - Atlanta's HUB404 recognizes an opportunity to occupy the gap created by the GA400 freeway with a dense cover of native trees that link adjacent canopies. The undulating Piedmont topography, direct transit access, and potential cultural opportunities present a rich landscape into which we weave this new signature public space. Enveloping plantings derived from native Piedmont plant communities tell the natural story of the region while providing ecological function by reducing the heat island effect, capturing stormwater, and supporting native flora and fauna that are co-adapted to each other and the Atlanta climate.
Diverse & Linked Experiences - The 2,500-foot-long public space over the highway will provide ample capacity for a mix of distinct spatial experiences including the shaded grove of the Commons for picnics and casual gatherings, a grand Plaza with vibrant edges and a large public display at the train stop, lush and intimate Gardens for immersive nature and art walks, and more. Spanning the length of the park, an allée of high-canopied trees provides a defining structural element to the sequence of spaces. With dappled shade and majestic trunks, the allée moves through the distinct zones with a linearity that contrasts with the sweeping curves of the ground plane.
Connected Buckhead - Envisioned as a model for the multimodal future of Atlanta, HUB404 extends deep into the district and will improve walkability and access to the MARTA public transit station. Activated pedestrian paths seamlessly connect the neighboring streets and the park, encouraging foot traffic into and across the park throughout the day. HUB404 also becomes a prime destination on Path 400, a regional recreational and commuter bike path and running trail that will be integrated along the length of the park with improved connections at either end to regional destinations beyond. A bike share station is included at the central pavilion in the Plaza, at the entrance to the MARTA station.
Location: Atlanta, GA | Completion: 2025 | Size: 9-Acres | Client: Buckhead Community Improvement District
