Renaissance Dog Park — Attraction in Atlanta

I just moved a block away a couple of months ago, and so I walk over there a lot. There are two areas -- one for large dogs and one for small dogs. The homeless people hang out in the large dog area. There is a fountain for them to bathe in and so forth, so good for them. They have generally been polite and friendly, but there are a lot of chicken bones and other food remnants on the ground, so I don't let my dog off leash in that area. But the small dog area is relatively fine if you just want to let your dog off leash. There are rarely any other dogs there. Just make sure both gates are...

Lower park was empty of people and dogs. It was super clean and largely free of overgrowth. I think it’s the park for smaller dogs, but I didn’t see the upper park so can’t be sure. The water fountain was clean and operational. Waste bag stand available. Didn’t see if stocked. Dog found a tennis ball and had the time of his life. Could use a bench. There’s no help for the unhoused in this city, and there’s nothing in Renaissance Park other than the dog parks, so I’m fine with people getting out of the sun and chillin here. My dog had a great time and no one...

Renaissance Park has gone through an AMAZING restoration and beautification. The Renaissance Park Neighbors group have taken this park from total despair to a clean family friendly urban green space. The upper dog park areas allow dogs so much room to run and play while the lower park is an oasis of shady trees and grass to take a leisurely stroll. If you haven't visited Renaissance Park you will be amazed with it's transformation and abundance of...