Years ago, officials revealed that an abandoned granite quarry just west of Midtown would be transformed into Atlanta’s largest park, complete with a lake.

Two years back, solid plans materialized for the 280-acre greenspace, and earlier this year, the city began soliciting bids for firms to build it.

Now, it’s been revealed that the first phase of Westside Reservoir Park will be ready for public enjoyment within the next two years.

Atlanta INtown reports that city officials announced a 2019 opening at a recent tour of the site. The event offered a glimpse at the unique features of the upcoming park, including an impressive vista of the Atlanta skyline, which will be visible from a knoll overlooking the park’s signature reservoir.

The finalized park will reportedly feature an upper and lower meadow design, and public input will help guide how subsequent phases come together.

Meanwhile, work is well underway to tunnel from the Hemphill water treatment plant to the Chattahoochee River via the quarry, which will divert more than 2 billion gallons of water to the site.

Ultimately, the reservoir will hold up to a month’s worth of clean water for Atlanta residents to drink.

And ultimately, the park will feature green space for recreation, playgrounds, fields, walking trails, and a direct connection to the Beltline’s Westside Trail.