The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
WHO PAYS WHAT AT SUNTRUST PARK?
The Atlanta Braves say Cobb County taxpayers owe $14 million for roads and other infrastructure improvements for SunTrust Park and the team’s privately owned, mixeduse development. Cobb’s transportation director says taxpayers have already met that obligation. Here are the competing project lists from each side. Braves’ list of projects for which it says taxpayers are responsible:
■ $5.8 million: Clearing, grading and paving public roads inside the team’s mixeduse development.
■ $5.7 million: Elevated pedestrian bridges over Circle 75 and Windy Ridge parkways to access satellite stadium parking.
■ $2.2 million: Pedestrian walkway to satellite lots and other improvements.
■ $490,000: Traffic signals on Heritage Court, Windy Ridge and Circle 75 parkways.
■ $20,065: Stadium truck staging lane on Circle 75 Parkway.
■ $14.2 million: Total
Transportation Director Jim Wilgus’ list of projects for which he says the county should receive credit toward the $14 million obligation:
■ $26.3 million: Windy Hill Road Diverging Diamond Interchange at I-75.
■ $9.8 million: Realign Interstate North Parkway at Interstate North Circle to move daily traffic away from SunTrust Park.
■ $8.8 million: Cumberland Boulevard widening between Akers Mill Road and Cumberland Parkway.
■ $6.9 million: Various improvements to Windy Hill Road between Cobb Parkway and Powers Ferry Road.
■ $6.1 million: Lengthening I-285 west-bound exit ramps onto Cobb Parkway and widening turn lanes from Cobb Parkway onto Spring Road, among other improvements.
■ $5.2 million: Intersection improvements for Cobb Parkway at Windy Hill Road.
■ $4.9 million: Spring Road widening.
■ $613,200: Intersection improvements for Cobb Parkway at Windy Ridge Parkway.
■ $514,600: Widening of shoulder of I-285 east-bound off ramps to create third lane.
■ $69.5 million: Total