proposed Atlanta Beltline park system. Perkerson is a park with a large pavilion and several other picnic facilities. A new playground was recently installed during a renovation of the park's recreation center. In March 2010, the Friends of Perkerson Park, a community volunteer group, hosted the first "Spring Forward Festival" which raised money to make improvements to the park. The park also features the following sport amenities: Basketball courts Tennis courts Baseball, Softball, and Little League fields Sprayground Perkerson Park is home to the only permanent disc golf course in the city of Atlanta. Capitol View is also between two of the six targeted economic development areas on the Atlanta Beltline: Murphy's Crossing, directly north of Capitol View, and University/Metropolitan to the east. Education Atlanta Public Schools The Atlanta Public Schools for the neighborhood are: Perkerson Elementary School Sylvan Hills Middle School Carver High School Colleges and Universities In addition, many colleges are located within a few miles of Capitol View. These include: Atlanta Technical College Atlanta Metropolitan College Morehouse College Clark Atlanta University Georgia State University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Perimeter College Metropolitan Library The Atlanta–Fulton Public Library System is currently building the Southwest Atlanta Branch Library in the neighborhood at 1332 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30310. The Library System is engaged in a $275 million building program, funded by a library bond referendum approved by Fulton County voters in 2008. The project is divided into two phases. Phase I of the Library Building Program consists of 10 projects, 8 new libraries – Alpharetta, East Roswell, Metropolitan, Milton, Northwest Atlanta, Palmetto, Southeast Atlanta, and Wolf Creek – and 2 expanded libraries – Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and South Fulton – with a total budget of $167 million; these dollars include everything from design and construction to funding for collections. Also, each library project includes a public art component, through the Fulton County Public Art Program. References External links Official Capitol View Neighborhood Association Website Map of Capitol View from Wikimapia Atlanta Public Schools Neighborhoods in Atlanta