The Project
The Palisades Land Unit at Paces Mill renovation will take place in phases, with anticipated completion by spring 2027. Read more about each phase below and click through the accompanying graphic to view the full plan.
Phase One of New Day Palisades will kick off this fall. The work will focus on visitor circulation and safety, site enhancement, and sustainability. From a new parking lot and landscape features to increased river access, this phase will enrich visitor experiences and create a safer environment for nature to thrive.
New Day Palisades Phase Two is scheduled to begin fall 2026, contingent on funding. Enhancements aim to improve visitor access to and engagement with the river and trails while creating a distinct national park experience. This will include a new visitor information center, expanded river entry points, and additional visitor circulation improvements.
Project Funding
We are so thankful for the support from our community stakeholders making Phase One of this project possible. As we work to make Phase Two a reality, we invite you to join us in restoring and protecting Paces Mill.
New Day Palisades Timeline
We have made significant progress over the past few years, and the best is yet to come.
Construction documents were finalized, setting the stage for construction to begin.
The Cumberland CID assembled the $6.3 million needed for Phase One of the project. Phase One of construction is scheduled to begin on Labor Day. This will include new parking facilities, increased river access, and enhanced picnic areas.
Phase One completion is expected by spring 2025. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to celebrate the new developments.
Phase Two of construction, including a new visitor information center, will begin in the fall, contingent on funding. Phase Two requires $9.5 million to complete.
Completion of Phase Two is anticipated by the following spring and with it, notable improvements to the visitor experience and park infrastructure.
The renewed Palisades Land Unit at Paces Mill will better connect us to one another, the outdoors, and the abundant ecosystem of the Chattahoochee River. New Day Palisades will go a long way to ensure the parkland, and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter who fought to preserve it, thrives on.
New Day Palisades Timeline
We have made significant progress over the past few years, and the best is yet to come.
A formal public-private partnership was formed between the National Park Service and the Cumberland CID to initiate the rehabilitation of the Palisades Land Unit at Paces Mill.
Concept designs for the rehabilitation were completed, and preliminary engineering planning began.
Construction documents were finalized, setting the stage for construction to begin.
The Cumberland CID assembled the $6.3 million needed for Phase One of the project. Phase One of construction is scheduled to begin on Labor Day. This will include new parking facilities, increased river access, and enhanced picnic areas.
Phase One completion is expected by spring 2025. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to celebrate the new developments.
Phase Two of construction, including a new visitor information center, will begin in the fall, contingent on funding. Phase Two requires $9.5 million to complete.
Completion of Phase Two is anticipated by the following spring and with it, notable improvements to the visitor experience and park infrastructure.
The renewed Palisades Land Unit at Paces Mill will better connect us to one another, the outdoors, and the abundant ecosystem of the Chattahoochee River. New Day Palisades will go a long way to ensure the parkland, and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter who fought to preserve it, thrives on.
