ABOUT AFCRA

The Authority was created in 1960 and is, in part, authorized to: obtain, construct, equip, maintain, and operate sports and recreation facilities; acquire, lease and sell property; and issue revenue bonds or obligations.

The Authority is entrusted with maintaining public facilities such as Zoo Atlanta, the Olympic Cauldron, Philips Arena and John A. White Park. Additionally, The Authority provides funding to the City of Atlanta and Fulton County for specific purchases to update recreational parks under their purview.