Development Team Picked for Home Depot Backyard Project
A development team has been chosen for a project that would build an entertainment destination next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is looking to repurpose the 11-acre Home Depot Backyard adjacent to the stadium. Located on the site of the former Georgia Dome, The Backyard serves as a prime parking and tailgating destination for Falcons and Atlanta United fans. The green space is also used to host community events.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the team is comprised of Pope & Land Real Estate, Fuqua Development and architecture firm Nelson Worldwide.
Pope & Land, Fuqua Development and Nelson Worldwide previously worked together on The Battery Atlanta, the mixed-use project surrounding the Atlanta Braves’ ballpark in Cobb County.
The proposed development could span 250,000 square feet and aims to connect state-owned properties, including the Georgia World Congress Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Signia by Hilton Atlanta hotel, which opened in January.
