Sports and entertainment districts (SEDs) are driving economic growth and urban revitalization across the country. This session will focus on Atlanta's Centennial Yards, a 50-acre emerging SED.
Successful SEDs incorporate design quality, mixed uses, public access, and sustainability to create a 24/7 environment for people from all walks of life. Join us to discover how Centennial Yards' exemplary plan focuses on urban infill c creates flexible capacity through innovative open-space design; features a creative design process; and incorporates sustainability into the buildout. Plus, learn about the successful public/private collaboration that's made it all possible.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about an emerging real estate trend spurring investment around sports venues to create entertainment districts that work game day and every day.
- Discover the key conditions forming the basis of development success: Public private partnerships, flexible development requirements, and public benefits revolving around economic and business development, housing and sustainability.
- Learn how to apply the design principles used to create flexible capacity during peak events versus day-to-day operations using innovative open space design and circulation.
- Understand the relationship between master plan components, land use mix, open space, and transportation design.