In a change of course, the Atlanta Falcons Thursday announced it would be abandoning its pursuit of an open-air stadium, in favor of one with a retractable roof.
The latest joint study by the Falcons and Georgia World Congress Center recommends building a stadium for both indoor and outdoor events. When the new stadium is completed – tentatively in 2017 – the Georgia Dome would then be demolished.
Falcons president Rich McKay says the Falcons are pursuing the stadium in order to offer fans the type of amenities and premium seating found in other new stadiums.
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