Downtown and Recreation

 The City of Smyrna’s Village Green and Market Village are surrounded by and include 33 acres of parks and green space within one mile of downtown.  Within our 15 square miles one may find 304 acres of park and green space. Visit the interactive map for a view of parks locations.  The interactive map includes school locations, too. In the downtown area you will find a well-equipped Community Center with two gyms and exercise equipment.  You will also find a very healthy pond with even healthier wildlife - giant koi - and lots of trees.  Recreation facilities exist throughout the City and park space is available for special events. 

The City of Smyrna offers recreation options for all ages with main offices located at 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna GA 30080 (in the Community Center).  The Director is Steve Ciaccio - 770-431-2842. Search the Parks & Recreation programs and facilities database at www.smyrnacity.com. 

The Smyrna Community Center is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department.  Call 770-431-2842 for information and reservations.

NEW!  Did you know that the newly opened Brawner Hall at Taylor-Brawner Park has meeting space?  That the Taylor-Brawner House may be a great place for a special event?  Contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 770-431-2842.

The 20th Century Veterans Memorial is located in our beautiful and active downtown, adjacent to the only city-owned public library of its kind in Georgia and a new stylish playground.  The charm of Smyrna's downtown is unmistakable.  Visit the Success Story section of this website to learn about the Smyrna story.  The two largest areas of the downtown are the Village Green and the Market Village, both models of revitalization and redevelopment for other cities.

Village Green - Solid concept. Dreamy reality
This is citizen common ground.  This is where the Community Center, the Library and arboretum reside.  It is a focal point where people come together. This town center with adjacent private housing, retail and office space, city hall and a public safety facility is a pleasing and accessible area that is inviting and refreshing.

Market Village - Social center. Healthy heart - This phase of downtown development is unmatched in appeal and village atmosphere. The design features 16 townhomes, 40,000 sq ft of retail space and another 18,000 sq ft of office space. Whatever you think you know about mixed-use today, rest assured that if it works, the idea got an early start in Smyrna. The success experience by Smyrna has encouraged others to apply the formula. Whatever you think you know about "Live, Work, Play," know that it is at its best in Smyrna and it is the Market Village. The Market Village is the heart of downtown - the new social center with restaurants, shops and services.

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The City of Smyrna is a past recipient of the Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence for downtown redevelopment and has achieved other distinctions in redevelopment, leading the way and often showing the way to successful and sustainable redevelopment.  Green areas combined with smart growth have set the City of Smyrna apart.