We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Football Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #1: Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens for the Atlanta Falcons. (more…)
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Best of 2017: #10, The Georgia Dome Closes
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Football Stadium Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10: The closing of the Georgia Dome, former home of the Atlanta Falcons. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Earns LEED Platinum Certification
Mercedes-Benz Stadium–home of the Atlanta Falcons–has received LEED Platinum Certification, a first among professional sports stadiums. (more…)
Georgia Dome Demolished
The Georgia Dome‘s run in Atlanta came to an end on Monday morning, when it was imploded to make way for future development. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Roof to be Open on Sunday
The roof at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium is expected to be open on Sunday, when the Atlanta Falcons play their first game at the facility. (more…)
McKay Applies Raymond James Stadium Lessons to Mercedes-Benz Stadium
When Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens this weekend, it will be the second NFL stadium opened under the supervision of Rich McKay, who applied the lessons of the Raymond James Stadium design to the new home of the Atlanta Falcons. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Preps for Opener
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is about to open, with several major events lined up for the coming weeks–including the Atlanta Falcons‘ home debut. (more…)
NFL Teams Wait for State-Of-The-Art Stadiums
There has been a bit of a shuffle when it comes to the status of at least one future NFL stadium. (more…)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Roof Continues to Make Progress
There is good news concerning the construction of the roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as the last piece of structural steel for the retractable portion has been installed. (more…)
Georgia Dome to Make Way for The Home Depot Backyard
Once it is demolished, the Georgia Dome will be replaced by The Home Depot Backyard, a 13-acre greenspace next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (more…)