The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to adopt the Turner Field Stadium Neighborhoods Livable Centers Initiative Plan and incorporate it into the city’s Comprehensive Development Plan. The legislation was sponsored by Councilmembers Carla Smith, Cleta Winslow and Joyce Sheperd.
Mayor Kasim Reed, Invest Atlanta, the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a consultant team led by the Department of Planning and Community Development and Perkins+Will worked with residents, business owners, and a number of public and private groups to create a vision for the future development, transportation, and land use functions of the area in conjunction with desirable residential, institutional, office, commercial, industrial development, employment growth as well as enhancement of the environment and open space.
“I’m excited about this opportunity,” said Smith, who represents the area. “This process will help us ensure that we get the right kind of new development in the neighborhoods that surround Turner Field and we’re extremely excited about the outcome.”
Now that the ordinance has been adopted, the Department of Planning and Community Development will send the document to the Atlanta Regional Commission.
The Braves will depart Turner Field after this season for their new home in Cobb County. The Ted property has been sold to Georgia State University and its development partners to extend the campus (including repurposing the stadium for the college’s football team) and a mixed-used community of homes, retail, restaurants and office space.
