GM plant’s second life in the ATL: Think smaller
The next time you're on I-285's northern arc, take a gander at the smudge left after demolition crews vaporized one of metro Atlanta biggest job magnets.
It’s where the Atlanta Falcons contemplated putting a stadium. Others proposed launching Georgia horse racing there.
And one guy wanted it to become home to the Seven Wonders of the World, built out of Coke cans. Really.
Instead a developer's plans raise larger questions about what to do with one of metro Atlanta's most connected sites. But first, I got to see what happens when demolition crews are let loose on more than three million square feet of auto central.
Check out my column, and a plethora of photos showing demolition 101, on MyAJC.com.
Reminds me why I loved Tonka trucks as a kid.
About the Author
Matt Kempner is an award-winning journalist who seeks out intriguing twists about people and subjects beyond what the AJC might typically cover. A former columnist and editor, his past assignments have included business investigations, energy, the economy, entrepreneurs, big business, consumer spending, politics, government and the environment.
