Both projects address connectivity issues, originating from the construction of highways (many in the mid-20th Century) splicing through communities; hence the Stitch’s name – for stitching downtown Atlanta back together with the surrounding community. Burnett said the sudden influx of interest in deck parks is two-fold. CES 2019: 7 TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL LEAVE YOU A LITTLE SPEECHLESSDallas funded its $110 million park through a combination of federal, state and city money along with private donations. Critics say these deck parks displace valuable state and federal funds from more pressing infrastructural needs like roadway maintenance, public transit and affordable housing. He suggested Atlanta won’t see the same success as other high-density cities with deck parks because it doesn’t share the same critical mass of activities downtown.

Source: Fox News January 11, 2019 20:26 UTC