$300 Million Turner Field Redevelopment Plan Strikes Out With Neighbors
Thursday, June 4th, 2015
A little more than a year after it was proposed, a $300 million plan to redevelop Atlanta’s Turner Field is generating more friction — this time with neighborhoods surrounding the ballpark.
The redevelopment, which could turn the Braves stadium in downtown Atlanta into a mix of student housing, stores, restaurants and athletic fields, is already caught in a political disagreement between Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves. The project faced a new hurdle Tuesday night when presented to the neighborhoods.
