Turner Field stadium to be demolished in 2017 as Braves leave Atlanta.
Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed has announced that Turner Field would be demolished when the Braves leave in 2017, making way for a new large-scale development. Reed has said the city couldn’t match Cobb County’s offer of $450 million in public support to the Braves, though the team disputes that figure.
When faced with the question of how much to contribute to stadium construction or refurbishment, local leaders have to weigh the state of their community’s finances. In Atlanta’s case, Reed said the city has a $900 million backlog in infrastructure projects.
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