The first sports team to play in the state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Stadium currently under construction downtown, Atlanta United is owned by one of the city's most influential businessmen and philanthropists, Arthur M. The club's avid fan base has set records in fan participation with 26,000 seats reserved to date for the 2017 inaugural season. Planning for construction on the Atlanta United training complex is expected to begin immediately, with completion estimated by early 2017.Ītlanta United brings Major League Soccer to the Southeast as the league's 22nd franchise. The additional fields, which will be paid for, owned, maintained and managed by Marietta Parks and Recreation, will give the City and Atlanta United the ability to host tournaments and community events. This project is the realization of the vision of redevelopment Marietta's citizens and civic leaders put into motion just two years ago."Ītlanta United will also partner with the City of Marietta to develop a joint-use community park along Rottenwood Creek and trails, bringing multi-use fields to youth in the community within walking distance of the training complex. The corridor has ample acreage that's still available to develop and market to prospective companies. "We're excited to partner with Atlanta United to bring quality jobs and economic growth to Franklin Road, and this is just the beginning. "This project represents an important milestone for Marietta and Cobb County," said Brooks Mathis, senior vice president of Economic Development at the Cobb Chamber and executive director of Cobb's Competitive EDGE.
"We look forward to not only developing a world class training facility, but also to engaging with the community and contributing to the revitalization of the Franklin Road Corridor." "We are very pleased to have found a home in the City of Marietta for our training complex, which further enhances the great support we've already received from the soccer community in Cobb County," said Atlanta United President Darren Eales. Atlanta United matches will be played at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium beginning in 2017. The Marietta facility will serve as a training ground for the club's first team and youth academy program and will be the host site for various youth development programs and tournaments.
It is because of the trust the citizens instilled in the City that we are now able to call ourselves 'Home to Atlanta United!'" "On behalf of the City Council and myself, we would like to thank the citizens of this great City who gave us the ability to purchase the dilapidating properties along Franklin Road and market that greenspace for economic development projects. "Since the approval of the Franklin Road Redevelopment Bond by City of Marietta voters in November 2013, the City has worked tirelessly to revitalize the Franklin Road Corridor," said Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin. The facility is a catalytic economic development project announcement for Franklin Road. The 32 +/- acre site will include six soccer fields and will serve as the headquarters for Atlanta United players and staff. The project represents more than $50 million in new investment by Atlanta United to the area and approximately 80 high-paying jobs by 2017.
11, 2015) – Atlanta United, the city's Major League Soccer club, and the City of Marietta have entered into a binding memorandum of understanding to build a state-of-the-art headquarters and training complex in the Franklin Road Corridor in Marietta. The Rottenwood Creek trail connects the Chattahoochee River trail in West Palisades with the Bob Callan trail and as you may have guessed it follows the Rottenwood Creek which powered the old Akers Mill and provides minor cascades for us to enjoy along the way for much of the hike.Marietta, Cobb County, GA.
Moving Speed: Fast end of Moderate (our last 3 hikes ranged from 3.2 to 3.7 mph) To qualify, you must have kept pace with a D2 group on a previous hike and be willing to keep pace with the group on this hike.Įlevation gain: 299 feet - a D1 on this basis (one 131 foot hill done twice, Joyce's Hill, with several knobs but just one hill)Īvg. Photo of the "heron going for the fish" by Joyce Taffe. You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.ģ / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) Cobb Parkway at Chattahoochee River crossing
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