Look at Braves' plan for Cobb complex

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Look at Braves' plan for Cobb complex

The Atlanta Braves have released new images of its proposed $400 million mixed-use complex surrounding the new Cobb County stadium. The plan includes varying views from around the 74 acres that are expected to be in use year-round, not just during the team's 81 home games.

The Atlanta Braves have released new images of its proposed $400 million mixed-use complex surrounding the new Cobb County stadium. The plan includes varying views from around the 57-acres that are expected to be in use year-round, not just during the team's 81 home games. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

The tentative plan is for the stadium to have four main entrances - this one the view from Cobb Parkway - not all of which would be on the same level because of the changing topography. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

“I call it ‘Downtown Cobb County. This will be the hub of the trade area for shopping and entertaining and anything else. It will be a city,” says Jeff Fuqua, founder of Atlanta-based Fuqua Development, hired to develop and manage the retail portion of the complex. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

The Braves' stadium designer Populous has designed other stadiums that later spurred entertainment districts. In their agreement with the Braves, Populous isn't responsible for creating a ballpark that works in synergy with the rest of the project. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

The full project is expected to include 630,000 square feet of Class A or top-tier office space, 500,000 square feet of retail, 450 hotel rooms and 500 apartment or condo units. The complex also will have an indoor concert and events space and could have an outdoor stage as well.

The Braves’ aim is to create a profitable, 74-acre mix of retailers, restaurants, offices, hotels and residences around the ballpark, near Cumberland Mall in the hopes that such a complex will draw guests not just to the team’s 81 regular season games, but throughout the year. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

The development nearest the stadium will be geared toward baseball fans and entertainment. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

The remainder of the complex will feature upscale shops, restaurants and even an organic grocery store. The first phase of the development will house at least 100 retail, restaurant and other business tenants. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

Current working plans have the stadium facing south with a view of the Galleria Center in the foreground and the lights of downtown Atlanta possibly in the background from higher levels.

The Braves are signed to a lease to play in Cobb County for 30 years, with Cobb and the Braves sharing debt, upkeep and other costs over that time. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

The Atlanta Braves break ground next week on their new Cobb County stadium. These illustrations do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

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The Atlanta Braves have released new images of its proposed $400 million mixed-use complex surrounding the new Cobb County stadium. The plan includes varying views from around the 57-acres that are expected to be in use year-round, not just during the team's 81 home games. These illustrations are to provide a sense of the scale of elements on the site and do not reflect final design of the actual buildings.

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