Developers Chosen to Give Old Georgia Dome Site a Mixed-Use Makeover

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, June 20th, 2024

The development team behind The Battery in Cobb County has been selected to build an entertainment district on the 11-acre lawn in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) placed a public call in April seeking developers to reimagine land that was once home to the Georgia Dome and is currently known as the Home Depot Backyard in downtown Atlanta. The authority favors a potential entertainment complex to complement downtown’s roster of sports and event venues. A team consisting of Pope & Land Real EstateFuqua Development and Nelson Worldwide were selected among the applicants, according to the state’s procurement registry.

Read More At: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution