Turner Field Transformation
Turner Field is the old Braves Stadium located in the Summerhill Neighborhood.
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This is a stub page. This page describes the transformation of Turner Field from a traditional baseball venue and home of the Braves to something new. The City sold the property to Georgia State University and to a development team being led by Atlanta based developer Carter & Associates. We're updating this page with news and content relating to the development of this specific piece of property. For broader information, see CL's coverage of the Summerhill neighborhood. If you are knowledgeable about this topic and would be willing to assist us in developing this page, please send a note to ben.eason at creativeloafing.com. More content to come.
Summerhill Issues: How will GSU and Carter Develop Turner Field? Article
Monday May 27, 2019 03:06 pm EDT
CL's ongoing coverage of the Organized Citizens of Summerhill about issues of concern to the neighborhood.
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Turner Field sale finalized … but where's the community benefits agreement? Article
Friday January 13, 2017 10:17 pm EST
Activists worry the stadium area revamp will displace longtime residents
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First Slice 10/3/16: The Atlanta Braves say farewell to Turner Field Article
Monday October 3, 2016 12:40 pm EDT
Plus, Music Midtown cuts $100,000 check for Piedmont Park projects after week of criticism
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GSU and developers, rec authority strike $30 million deal over Turner Field Article
Thursday August 18, 2016 05:13 pm EDT
Adios, asphalt!
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Planners unveil three concepts re-imagining Turner Field and parking lot Article
Tuesday April 19, 2016 04:30 pm EDT
The Turner Field site draws interest from Atlantans at Atlanta Streets Alive.
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Residents to AFCRA, developers: Turner Field project must benefit surrounding communities Article
Friday February 19, 2016 10:06 am EST
Turner Field Redevelopment has residents asking for inclusion.
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First Slice: 1/13/16: Powerball fever and thoughts on Turner Field's redevelopment Article
Wednesday January 13, 2016 09:34 am EST
The President's final SOTU, dirty drinking water, and more
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Surprise! Georgia State, Carter picked to redevelop Turner Field and massive, lifeless parking lot Article
Monday December 21, 2015 05:14 pm EST
Negotiations to begin 'immediately,' board chair says in statement
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The long process to determine Turner Field's future - or at least what the community wants to see - has begun Article
Friday December 11, 2015 02:39 pm EST
Casinos? Urban farms? Grocery stores? How about robots?
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Cover Story: Reed: Community outcry scared away casinos and non-gaming developer at Turner Field Article
Thursday December 3, 2015 04:00 am EST
The contest to redevelop Turner Field appears to be Georgia State's to lose
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Reed: Community outcry scared away casinos and non-gaming developer at Turner Field Article
Wednesday November 25, 2015 12:24 pm EST
Community: Well, then they probably weren't the best developer for the site?
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Residents to Turner Field developers: shops, green space, groceries, please Article
Tuesday November 3, 2015 09:48 am EST
County commissioners hear from residents surrounding Braves' soon-to-be former home
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First Slice 10/27/15: Mayoral candidate Cathy Woolard on Turner Field Article
Tuesday October 27, 2015 09:02 am EDT
Plus, SkyView's diabolical plan to make tourists vomit all over Downtown revealed
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First Slice 10/9/15: Turner Field developments may offer affordable housing – or maybe not Article
Friday October 9, 2015 09:13 am EDT
Interesting caveats in the city's Request for Proposals for Turner Field projects, plus more news.
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New Turner Field owner could be picked before community feedback is heard Article
Thursday September 24, 2015 03:04 pm EDT
'We were served a big platter of bull$#&@,' says one resident
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First Slice 8/19/2015: Georgia State prez weighs Turner Field options Article
Wednesday August 19, 2015 09:15 am EDT
Plus, 525 North gets denied
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City commissions study to envision future of Turner Field site - but it won't be binding Article
Tuesday August 18, 2015 11:59 am EDT
'Our community has seen a lot of major development that has not benefitted us'
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Atlanta Braves to vacate Turner Field before 2017 Article
Thursday August 13, 2015 03:05 pm EDT
image-1The Atlanta Braves told Mayor Kasim Reed on Tuesday that the team will be out of Turner Field by Dec. 31, 2016 — or possibly earlier.
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? In a statement released today by Reed's office, the mayor says the team has informed the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority, the entity that oversees Turner Field, that it will not extend its lease agreement.
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? The team, which is...
Stadium neighborhood residents ask Reed to follow community's lead in Turner Field redevelopment Article
Tuesday July 7, 2015 04:35 pm EDT
Residents ask for heightened role in "the biggest development we'll see in our lifetime."
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Residents: Future Turner Field developers must craft plans with the community, not for the community Article
Wednesday June 3, 2015 12:42 pm EDT
Nobody is saying we don't want you here. But the slate has to be wiped clean.'
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First Slice 5/1/15: Reed and Fulton County Chairman butt heads over sale of Turner Field Article
Friday May 1, 2015 09:28 am EDT
Plus, Mayor Reed's business partner is the subject of a subpoena and more news.
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Planning for life after Turner Field is about to begin Article
Monday March 2, 2015 10:33 am EST
Stadium neighborhoods receive $212,000 LCI grant to reimagine the area following the Braves' departure
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First Slice 11/12/14: Turner Field could be sold 'very soon,' mayor says Article
Wednesday November 12, 2014 08:29 am EST
Georgia town bans abortion clinics, Tesla strikes back at local dealers, and more!
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Goodbye Turner Field, hello SunTrust Park Article
Tuesday September 16, 2014 12:17 pm EDT
Braves unveil new SunTrust Park Plan
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Here are the renderings showing Georgia State's proposed vision for the Turner Field area Article
Thursday May 8, 2014 01:56 pm EDT
Turner Field Redevelopment
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