Georgia State Begins Construction on Baseball Stadium Upgrades
Construction is officially underway on Georgia State University's new baseball stadium, a $15.4 million project being built on historic ground where Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium once stood — the site of Hank Aaron's legendary 715th home run.
The former stadium was demolished in 1997, but its legacy looms large along Hank Aaron Drive. Now, machinery and construction crews are transforming the old baseball diamond into a modern facility that university leaders say will honor the past while investing in the future.
Just across the street, barbers at Clip Culture Barbershop say they've watched the Summerhill neighborhood evolve for years — and they're hopeful the new stadium will bring more foot traffic and business.
Gaming Commission Approves $8B Casino at Citi Field
The New York State Gaming Commission has approved the $8.1bn (£6bn/€6.8bn) plan to build a casino project near Citi Field in Queens.
The plan involves converting 50 acres of land surrounding the 41,922-capacity venue into an integrated casino resort and entertainment district.
It is being led by Steve Cohen, owner of MLB team New York Mets which play at Citi Field, and Hard Rock International.
Operating jointly as Metropolitan Park, which is also the name of the project, the developers claim that it would lead to 25 acres of new public green space, 23,000 union jobs and more than $1.75bn in community benefits and infrastructure improvements.
Development Group Introduces Plans for $100M+ Sports Complex
A development group with plans for a massive multimillion-dollar athletic complex south of Badger Mountain hopes to break ground next summer.
The scope for the activity center – on nearly 200 acres south of the parking area for Badger Mountain’s Westgate Trailhead off Dallas Road – is enormous.
It includes eight soccer fields, six baseball fields, four softball fields, a fieldhouse for basketball, pickleball and volleyball, along with an outdoor amphitheater, hotel, RV park and food truck plaza.
Developers put the price tag somewhere between $100 million and $130 million for a project that’s just starting to get traction.
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