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Inspire Atlanta: Soccer in the Streets

This is a rendering of the soccer field that will appear just outside the East Point MARTA stop. It is the third of a planned 10 Station Soccer fields to be built along the train line.

Credit: Courtesy of Station Soccer

Credit: Courtesy of Station Soccer

This is a rendering of the soccer field that will appear just outside the East Point MARTA stop. It is the third of a planned 10 Station Soccer fields to be built along the train line.
By Bria Felicien
Sept 12, 2019

In this episode of Inspire Atlanta, AJC podcast producer Bria Felicien speaks with Executive Director of Soccer in the Streets Phil Hill and Director of Programs Tony Carter. They chat about the history of the organization, the evolution of Station Soccer, why their services are important for the city of Atlanta and how people can get involved.

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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