Tag: Georgia Dome

• New Braves stadium could revitalize Fanplex

  

  You know, the soon-to-be defunct Georgia Dome is only four years older than Turner Field … Fanplex, as you may recall, is the ivory standard of white elephants. Built by the Fulton County Recreational Authority for $2.5 million, Fanplex opened in 2002 and shut down two years later after losing half-a-million dollars. It was developed […]

  atlmalcontent

  May 11, 2012

  scams, The ATL

  Atlanta, boondoggles, Braves, Falcons, Fanplex, Georgia Dome, Turner Field

• Georgia’s latest boondoggle just got pricier

  

  The Falcons and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority have agreed that a retractable-roof stadium that would result in the demolition of the Georgia Dome is their best plan going forward. Actually the best plan going forward would be spending the money on something useful but we now that ain’t going to happen. The price is […]

  atlmalcontent

  April 25, 2012

  Sports, The ATL

  Atlanta, Falcons, Georgia Dome, Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Retractable roof