The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUD) will host a community celebration on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Microsoft’s donated parcel at Quarry Yards in Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood, commemorating the company’s donation of approximately 22.5 acres of land for community-focused development.

The community event, held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, will underscore the significance of the November 2025 land donation and highlight the next phase of work to create community-focused development and expanded opportunities for Grove Park residents. Saturday’s event will also offer residents and community stakeholders an opportunity celebrate Grove Park’s rich history, the generations who have called the neighborhood home and the community’s important place in Atlanta’s history.

“This land donation creates an important opportunity to deliver meaningful benefits for Grove Park residents,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. “Through our Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, we are focused on bringing investment, resources and opportunity to communities that have gone without for too long. We appreciate Microsoft for taking this step, and together with the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation and Grove Park residents, we will work to ensure this property supports affordable housing, stronger neighborhood resources and lasting opportunity for the people who call this community home.”

Microsoft purchased the Quarry Yards property in 2021 and committed to reserving approximately one-quarter of the property for community use. The approximately 22.5-acre parcel being donated to the City of Atlanta through AUD fronts Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and is positioned to help connect residents with nearby community resources, including KIPP Woodson Academy and the Grove Park Recreation Center.

The donation also aims to help advance Mayor Dickens’ goal of constructing or preserving 20,000 affordable housing units by 2029 and supports AUD’s mission to leverage publicly controlled land to create attractive, amenity-rich, mixed-income communities with long-term affordability.

“Through this land donation, we’re advancing a shared vision for Atlanta that supports families, empowers students, and strengthens local communities,” said Kia Floyd, General Manager of State Government Affairs for Microsoft. “We’re honored to partner with the City and AUD to make this a reality.”

The September 12 event will also recognize the partnership between Microsoft, the City of Atlanta and AUD and highlight the next phase of work to ensure the property contributes to the long-term vitality of Grove Park and the surrounding community.

“This partnership with Microsoft represents a significant step toward enhancing the quality of life for residents in Grove Park,” said John Majors, CEO of AUD. “By leveraging public-private collaboration, we can create a space that not only meets the needs of the community but also fosters growth and opportunity.”

EVENT DETAILS

Community Celebration
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Microsoft’s donated parcel, Quarry Yards, Grove Park
1401 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy, NW; Atlanta, GA 30318

Media interested in attending the September 12 community event should RSVP here.

Learn more about Mayor Dickens’ affordable housing agenda, click here.