In late March, Atlanta got an update about the Centennial Yards Project — a goal to break ground on the next phase of the future “largest entertainment district in the Southeast” by summer 2024.
Centennial Yards’ official Instagram account posted about the upcoming changes Atlantans can expect to see at the “Gulch,” as the current massive swath of parking lots is colloquially called. The next phase is to develop eight acres of the 50 planned when the project is complete.
The social media team painted a pretty picture.
“Imagine singing karaoke with your girlfriends, then walking across the street for a Beyoncé concert… Imagine watching a Hawks victory, then strolling across the road to a wine bar… Imagine bowling with your family and then walking over to an Atlanta United match…” the official post read.
The plan doesn’t come as much of a surprise for anyone that’s been to the Battery, where the Braves play. The Battery has effectively created a multiuse neighborhood around the stadium that is primed for hosting all sorts of events in addition to baseball games, complete with a number of bars, restaurants, movie theater and other amenities that attract a young crowd of renters in and around the district. According to the Battery’s official website, the district has over 530 residential units to-date, and over 400 hotel rooms along with five corporate headquarters.
The Centennial Yards district is presumed to have even greater economic potential; it’s sited next to the where two major sports teams call home — the Hawks and the Falcons — and would be located inside the perimeter of the city. Moreover, it will be accessible by multiple MARTA train stations, one of the major shortcomings of The Battery. Proponents of the plan presumably realize this advantage, too.
“We partnered with one of the best architecture firms in the world, Gensler, to create a stunning site plan that integrates…
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