Downtown Atlanta’s former Gulch is being redeveloped as Centennial Yards, a $5 billion-to-$6 billion project spanning 6 million square feet. The plans call for hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues on land that included rail lines, parking lots and open spaces.
The site sits near venues for the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United. Centennial Yards is designed to host weekly events, and its planned central outdoor plaza is sized for gatherings of 2,000 to 3,000 people, including live music and other events.
Railroad history shapes the construction. Centennial Yards president Brian McGowan said railroads once converged at the site. Elevated viaducts above the tracks mean the project must be built 14 feet above ground to meet street level, he said, making the work especially complex.
The development is under construction and is described as the second-largest mixed-use real estate project in the United States, as well as one of the largest sports-adjacent entertainment districts being built worldwide. Planned dining options include Busy B Cafe, Verooni Napoli and Chops.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
