Parks Preservation

Park land has been a part of our neighborhood fabric since the beginning. In 1910, three adjacent parcels were designated as "parkway" in the original land plan laid out by the New York architects, Carrère and Hastings. In 1928, the neighborhood's developer, Eretus Rivers, deeded these parcels to Fulton County for use as parks.

In 1937, the Peachtree Garden Club developed a plan to preserve and improve "the unusually beautiful" woodland which included entrances and paths which followed the contour of the land. Those efforts included identification of trees, flowers and shrubs and construction of rustic bridges over the winding stream through the park. In 1984, the land known as Habersham Park was renamed Sibley Park to honor Peachtree Heights West resident, John A. Sibley. At the same time, the Atlanta City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the adoption of the park by the PHW Civic Association and Peachtree Battle Alliance. Then, over a period of decades, the park declined into a state of inaccessibility.

In 2010, the neighbors of Peachtree Heights West began an effort on returning the park to its original design intent. As a result, Sibley Park has undergone a transformation from a state of neglect to a place of pride. Initially, PHWCA neighbors banded together with shears and clippers, spending a number of years clearing back privet and other invasive non-native plants.  Later, with the help of Atlanta's Park Pride nonprofit and generous neighbors, a circular trail through the park was completed along with two attractive entrances from West Wesley Road and Habersham Road. Today, PHWCA employs a local landscaper to maintain the street areas and control invasive plants.