Georgia International Plaza

I've long wondered about the white light towers positioned throughout Georgia International Plaza, and I've blogged about The Flair, the fantastic bronze gymnast sculpture also in the Plaza, but finding out about them was certainly no easy task. Perseverance pays...I finally learned a bit more about them. 

First of all, Georgia International Plaza is also the roof of a 1,000-space, 7-story underground parking deck for the Georgia World Congress Center, and surrounding venues. The Plaza is between the Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Dome (home of the Atlanta Falcons), and Philips Arena.

Georgia International Plaza

Installed in conjunction with the 1996 Olympics buildout, Georgia International Plaza has some pretty cool designations, including one of "America's Top 10 Lawns" and one of the "10 Largest Green Roofs." 

This six-acre space is covered by sixteen 70' perfectly placed structures and one 110' structure at the center of the park. And there are numerous water features throughout the park. The towers have no practical function, but they're still quite beautiful, I think...and one of the most attractive parking deck roofs I've ever seen!

Georgia International Plaza

I made these shots when leaving the Atlanta Boat Show last weekend, very close to sunset, so you don't see that they're actually white. If you'd like to see what the entire Plaza looks like during daylight, just Google "Georgia International Plaza" and click on "images" and you'll see quite a few.

So, when you're next attending a conference, a football or basketball game, or a concert in the area, take a few minutes to explore Georgia International Plaza. It's serene, beautiful, and a relaxing escape from city life...for a few minutes, at least.