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Design & Construction

Bike Park at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park

Once the project is fully funded and out of design, the Bike Park at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park will be one of the most unique and inclusive biking facilities in Atlanta, featuring 2.25 miles of mountain bike trails catering to various skill levels, a pump track, a bicycle playground, jump lines, a skills course, and hiking trails.

A map outline depicts where various elements of the park will be.

Shirley Clarke Franklin Park mountain bike trails user types.

Project Status
  • ABP has recently confirmed an $8M donation, bringing the total funding raided for the project to $8.8M. The project is expected to cost $15M to complete all desired elements and phases of work. 

  • Design at 50% and is expected to be complete by June 2025, with permitting for construction complete by summer 2025.

  • We are currently focused on a Construction Manager at Risk procurement solicitation for construction and working on Design Development and 60% cost estimates with Sherwood Engineering.

  • The team completed a site walk with the WSP Advisory group in November 2024.

Project Timeline
  • February 2024: The project was presented to the Parks/WSP Advisory Board in late February.

  • April 2024: Survey in park for bike trails and hiking trails was flagged and took place. The team will begin more detailed layouts for pump track and skills areas.

  • End of 2025: The first phase of construction is expected to begin.

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Meghan Injaychock
Project Manager

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