The Findley Plaza redesign began in 2015 when business owners, residents, and property owners formed Friends of Little Five Points Parks with the stated goal “to transform our public spaces to be brighter, cleaner and more attractive while continuing to showcase the unique creative spirit of L5P.” The group focused on Findley Plaza based on frustrations with the broken-up layout from the old raised tree wells, the overgrown bushes, and the lack of open space for activities.

• Soon after forming, the Friends of Little Five Points Parks (later known as Little Five Alive) received a $100,000 grant from Park Pride for the redesign and renovation of Findley Plaza.

• In 2017 Councilmember Kwanza Hall dedicated $458,000 from the Renew Atlanta Bond toward the project, and Don Bender and several others led a major fundraising campaign from individual donors.

• Throughout the process, Little Five Alive held multiple community meetings seeking input on a new design for Little Five Point’s most central gathering place. 

• The CID took over the renovation in 2017, ensured city departments and GDOT approved it, and raised the final $300,000 needed for construction.

• The Findley Plaza renovation has been like many projects in Little 5 Points - it has been a collective community process including in the way it was designed and funded:

  • The City’s Renew Atlanta bond: $458,000

  • Local business and residents: $72,000

  • Park Pride grant: $100,000

  • Councilmember Farokhi District 2: $200,000

The new Findley Plaza includes:

• Wide open space for events and activities

• Tree wells moved to outer edges of plaza as a buffer to Moreland

• New healthy trees and plantings to enhance landscaping

• Additional benches and bike racks

• The largest public art sculpture in the district by R. Land

• Access to electricity for programming

To better understand the time it can take to make public infrastructure projects happen, click HERE to see the full timeline.