A small group continues to oppose the privatizing of Stone Mountain Park and the Master Plan that was passed into Georgia State law in 1992 that requires development for the Park. A degree of public confusion on development issues has resulted from inaccurate and misleading information released by individuals not familiar with the specifics of long range initiatives. The following development, environmental and economic perspectives are aimed at eliminating any further confusion caused by misrepresentation of the facts involving the future development at Stone Mountain Park. Development Perspective 98-percent of Stone Mountain Park will remain untouched. Family attractions will be developed on less than 2-percent of the 3200 acres.
Development is necessary to respond to diverse user groups.
New attractions and family entertainment is necessary because guests see the current ones as tired and out-dated . No attraction has been added in more than 30 years. Surveys show the current attraction user s number one disappointment is the attractions themselves. Limited development will be phased in over the next 10 years and will involve less than 2-percent of the total Park area or approximately 60 acres. This is a fraction of the of the almost 300 acres allocated for development by the Master Plan.