The city wants a development that could support thousands of fans when the Braves are playing, yet still attract visitors when the team is on the road. (Photo courtesy: Kirk J via flickr)
Invest Atlanta, the city's economic development agency, made the request for ideas on Friday. It aims to turn the parking lots around the ballpark into a more vibrant neighborhood.
Redevelopment projects have run into trouble during a down economy. But Invest Atlanta Redevelopment Director Ty Rachal told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that signs point to a revival of the local market.
The city wants a development that could support thousands of fans when the Braves are playing, yet still attract visitors when the team is on the road. It also wants ways to pay homage to key moments for the team, for example, Hank Aaron's record-breaking 755th home run.
