An effort to redevelop the area around Atlanta’s former Turner Field continues, with developers breaking ground this week on apartments on a site formerly used for parking. (more…)
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Ballparks That Live On: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
When Atlanta became a major sports city, it did so with the brand-new Atlanta Stadium—a multipurpose facility that reflected its era when it opened in 1965. Later renamed Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the venue was demolished in 1997, but current and future plans for the site allow it to be remembered to this day. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Turner Field
The former Turner Field has lived several lives in the past 22 years. After opening as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 summer games, it was converted into a ballpark for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
Homes of the Braves: Ballparks of the Past
In a 146-year history that has seen them play in three different cities, the Atlanta Braves have called many places home. From their early days in Boston to the opening of SunTrust Park, the Braves’ list of home ballparks features some of the most notable venues in baseball’s history. (more…)
Turner Field Sale Finalized
Turner Field‘s next chapter is about to take shape, as Georgia State University and its development partners have finalized a purchase of the facility. (more…)
Braves Starting to Occupy SunTrust Park
In recent weeks, the Atlanta Braves have been moving items to SunTrust Park, showing signs of the ballpark’s opening. (more…)
Georgia State Votes on Turner Field Cost
Georgia State University‘s board of regents has authorized a nearly $53 million project that will include the conversion of Turner Field to a football stadium. (more…)
Braves Close Down Turner Field, Prep for SunTrust Park
The final Atlanta Braves game at Turner Field ended up being a good pitcher’ duel, with Julio Teheran triumphing over Detroit’s Justin Verlander, as the team preps for a move to SunTrust Park for the 2017 season. (more…)
Turner Field Follows in Footsteps of Braves Field
In just a few short weeks, the Atlanta Braves will end their run at Turner Field. While the facility’s days as a ballpark are numbered, it will have another act, as Georgia State University will begin using it as a football stadium, perhaps as soon as next fall. (more…)
Turner Field Could Host Football by 2017
Turner Field may not have wait very long to begin its next act, as Georgia State University could begin using it as a football stadium by next fall. (more…)
Georgia State, Partners to Buy Turner Field for $30 Million
Turner Field, once an 1996 Summer Olympics venue and since then home to the Atlanta Braves, is being sold to Georgia State University and its development partners for $30 million, in a deal expected to close by the end of the year. (more…)
Redevelopment Pitched for Turner Field
With the Atlanta Braves prepping to leave Turner Field, the City of Atlanta is considering a master plan for the ballpark and surrounding area. (more…)
Turner Field to remain open — as football stadium
Call it Act Three in the storied history of Turner Field: Today the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority announced it would negotiate the sale of the Atlanta Braves home to a developer and Georgia State University, who will convert the facility to a football stadium. (more…)