(ATR)Construction on Turner Field officially began Feb. 27 as Georgia State University met its goal to start the remodel of the former Olympic venue in February.
Multiple posts were published by the school's social media platforms expressing their excitement for the transition.
Construction begins Monday on the Georgia State stadium! We’re excited to be working with @JEDunn! #FlydayFriday @GSUPanthers pic.twitter.com/Bg6RKvcMVs
— Georgia State U. (@GeorgiaStateU) February 24, 2017The university have partnered with construction company - J.E. Dunn Construction Group - who will begin demolition on the inside of the stadium.Georgia State plans to convert the now 49,586seat venue into a 23,000 seat football facility at a cost of $26 million along with spending another $4 million to re-purpose the stadium's club level for academic use.
The stadium will reopen in late August as Georgia State University Stadium.
The university will host its first football game of the season against Tennessee State University on Aug. 31 to kick off the latest incarnation of the former Olympic venue. Georgia State will host six games at the stadium this year.
The adjacent lot to the stadium was the former location of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, also used as an Olympic venue in 1996. The space will be the site of the university's own baseball stadium, to be built later this year.
The surrounding areas, owned by developing partners Carter will be converted intohousing, retail space and school facilities.
Homepage photo: Georgia State University
Written by Courtney Colquitt
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