SUMMERHILL Development Thread

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LCI Study/

Imagine Turner Field

The LCI study is meant to act as a master plan for the redevelopment of Turner Field once the Atlanta Braves relocate to Cobb County next year and a guide for future development of the ballpark’s surrounding neighborhoods — Summerhill, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown and Grant Park.

The study involved city officials, neighborhood leaders, and a team of architects from Perkins + Will. Its authors say it could serve as a blueprint for “one of the largest project sites in any metropolitan area in the United States … a rare opportunity to dramatically reshape downtown Atlanta.”

“This is going to be so important for our city,” said Scott Taylor, president of Carter, which is part of a joint venture that includes Georgia State, Oakwood Development and Healey Weatherholtz Properties. Those firms could close on a deal to buy Turner Field by the end of the year and eventually redevelop the site with new GSU football and baseball facilities and student housing.

The study is heading toward a series of public meetings in August and September, including presentations before neighborhood planning units (NPUs). The final recommendations will then be voted on by Atlanta City Council, possibly in September.

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