Suntrust Park Begins To Take Shape

[bravesnumberone]

Judging from the map that the Braves released at the time they announced the move, more people will gain the ability to make it to weeknight games than the other way around. It sucks for those of you living inside 285, but would have to be better for most in the northern suburbs. I admit that my knowledge of Atlanta traffic is limited to a dozen or so visits and what my wife told me it was like we she lived there for 17 years.

It will be brutal for people coming from south Georgia.

[Dalyn]

I'm not going to lie. I did not see this thread turning into a marijuana debate.

Makes sense. Either Hart is high or he needs to be.

[Dalyn]

Parking is important, though I wonder if it will be a museum that commemorates the years we were actually a good baseball team.

At least you know there won't be a long walk. Braves hate walking.

[bravesnumberone]

Can one of these buildings be named the economics of baseball?

[CrimsonCowboy]

[Hawk]

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-g...014_braves_sfp

The Atlanta Braves plan to announce Tuesday a major deal with Comcast in connection with the team’s new stadium and mixed-use development in Cobb County, multiple sources have told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The deal, they said, will include a partnership between the Braves and Comcast on technology in the new stadium and adjacent development. The deal also will include office space for Comcast in the development.

[The Chosen One]

Braves just made a deal with the devil.

[Hawk]

F U C K comcast.

[MadduxFanII]

Will the new park have art deco sculptures of idealized dudes holding heavy things on their shoulders? That's all I care about. I love art deco sculptures of idealized dudes holding heavy things on their shoulders.

[Dalyn]

I hope they don't need all that in place and working by 2017.

[Tapate50]

I hope they don't need all that in place and working by 2017.

A technician will be out to see them at the first available opening, Dec 21, 2019 between the hours of 1-5pm. Thank you for your patience.

[MadduxFanII]

Hope we never have to cancel the sponsorship deal. McGuirk will be on the phone for hours.

[Hawk]

"This is a truly unprecedented project and I can’t think of a better partner than the Braves, led by the visionary Terry McGuirk, as we bring record Internet speeds to fans, residents and businesses," said Comcast Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Roberts.

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... partnership that will deliver multi-terabit network capabilities to SunTrust Park and the surrounding community, making it the most technologically advanced mixed-use development in the U.S ...

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Comcast will provide video, voice and high-speed Internet connectivity throughout the 60-acre project, which includes the new ballpark, retail shops, restaurants, an office tower, hotel, an entertainment venue and residential units. The development’s all-fiber network will be capable of delivering multi-gigabit speeds throughout the complex on game days and every day in between. Comcast will also become the Braves’ signature tenant in a multi-story office building within the development.

[MadduxFanII]

So this winter we've basically traded Jason Heyward and Justin Upton for Comcast?

[Julio3000]

So this winter we've basically traded Jason Heyward and Justin Upton for Comcast?

I have doubts if Comcast even loves broadband.

[MadduxFanII]

In all seriousness, it's definitely a good thing to have an anchor tenant for the on-site office complex. I know that the area surrounding the park is as much of a concern to the brass as the park itself- that's pretty much why we're leaving Turner.

Still won't stop me from telling stupid Comcast jokes.

[clvclv]

Hope we never have to cancel the sponsorship deal. McGuirk will be on the phone for hours.

And will wind up with MORE movie channels, two extra receivers, and a longer agreement than he had in the first place.

Oh, wait - that's what happens every time I call DirecTV!!!

[Tapate50]

McGuirk ought to give them a promotional rate and 6 mo into their lease double the price.

[Braves1976]

What did y'all think of the renderings with regard to the outfield wall?

[MadduxFanII]

What did y'all think of the renderings with regard to the outfield wall?

The entire outfield wall should be supported by art deco sculptures of idealized dudes holding the wall on their shoulders.