Sports: Atlanta Starts New Stadium

摘要

Less than three weeks after the Atlanta Braves first accepted construction-manager proposals, Cobb County, Ga., commissioners on May 27 approved the team's selection of a Brasfield & Gorrie-led joint venture to lead construction of an estimated $672-million ballpark. The construction team also includes Morten-son Construction, Barton Malow Co. and New South Construction. Populous is the architect. According to Cobb County, sitework is set to begin in August. The ballpark is scheduled for completion be- fore the 2017 baseball season. The county will provide $300 million toward the ballpark's construction, and the Braves will chip in $372 million.