Suntrust Park Begins To Take Shape

[smootness]

Talked to a buddy yesterday. The Battery is a cluster right now. Don't know how they're going to get ready in time. Ballpark would be ready to go if certain parties weren't going above and beyond the building and fire code at the last second. It's to the point where the Braves have thrown their hands up and they're planning on playing baseball no matter what. Ugly situation. Everyone's frustrated. Was told it wasn't due to politics but due to inexperience of parties trying to throw up roadblocks at the last second. Hotel and Comcast building won't be open until much later.

It's already been made public that the entire Battery won't be ready to start the year. I don't think that was ever really the plan. They'll have some of the restaurants and stuff ready right away, then the rest of it will become ready throughout the year.

[brian22]

They are/were shooting for much of it to be finished by opening day. Not the residences, but many other things. It was recently thought that us fans wouldn't go to see a game in the middle of a construction zone. Not the thought now.

[smootness]

They are/were shooting for much of it to be finished by opening day. Not the residences, but many other things. It was recently thought that us fans wouldn't go to see a game in the middle of a construction zone. Not the thought now.

http://www.mdjonline.com/news/offici...20d2914e5.html

Article from August explaining that the tenants would phase open throughout the season. Things have gone pretty much according to schedule.

[brian22]

Whatever buddy. Bottom line. Whatever "the plan" is has gone sideways here towards end.

[smootness]

Whatever buddy. Bottom line. Whatever "the plan" is has gone sideways here towards end.

I can assure you it is going forward basically as planned. The structures are essentially complete, it is now in the hands of the tenants to build the interior. It was always going to be an 8-month process to build the interior of Comcast once the structure was finished, it is not a new development that it won't be done until late in 2017.

[bravesfanforlife88]

As long as the shops and places to eat are open, does it really matter?

[brian22]

Sheesh. Now I'm starting to get why some avoid this place like the plague. Share a little info and you get these types of responses.

[The Chosen One]

Sheesh. Now I'm starting to get why some avoid this place like the plague. Share a little info and you get these types of responses.

Youre A ok in my book friend.

Thanks for the info.

[smootness]

Sheesh. Now I'm starting to get why some avoid this place like the plague. Share a little info and you get these types of responses.

Haha I didn't mean to jump down your throat, was just saying that things aren't the disaster you were portraying. Things are looking fine for the stadium opening.

[brian22]

Youre A ok in my book friend.

Thanks for the info.

Thanks, FF.

[CrimsonCowboy]

11Alive: Transportation task force to manage SunTrust Park traffic

http://www.11alive.com/news/local/ho...ffic/409414925

[CrimsonCowboy]

AJC: What you can and can't bring into SunTrust Park

http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/w...em_ajc_tw_main

[bravesfanforlife88]

looks really cool

[goldfly]

Sheesh. Now I'm starting to get why some avoid this place like the plague. Share a little info and you get these types of responses.

stick around i say

it can be fun sometimes and you might end up getting drunk with a few posters on a trip to Cooperstown sometime

[The Chosen One]

stick around i say

it can be fun sometimes and you might end up getting drunk with a few posters on a trip to Cooperstown sometime

We better get a big turnout for Chipper next year.

Also Andruw in 5-10 years.

[CrimsonCowboy]

MyAJC Atlanta Restaurant Scene: Celebrity chef Todd English opening restaurant at The Battery Atlanta

http://atlantarestaurants.blog.myajc...ttery-atlanta/

[CrimsonCowboy]

New video made by the Braves: "Welcome Home to SunTrust Park (Nice to see Walter Banks get in this video)

[brian22]

stick around i say

it can be fun sometimes and you might end up getting drunk with a few posters on a trip to Cooperstown sometime

Haha. Did y'all do that? That's great.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Ryan Seacrest promo

[goldfly]

We better get a big turnout for Chipper next year.

Also Andruw in 5-10 years.

Will have to look at trying to make next year.

Antarctica is on the plan early next year and if that happens, not sure what other plans will be had

Haha. Did y'all do that? That's great.

Yep. Come drink local beers and liquor with us next year if it happens again.