ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority have selected five architectural firms as finalists to design a proposed $1 billion retractable-roof stadium.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/WnMcOf) reports designers were chosen from a pool of 10 applicants and include architectural firms based in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Dallas and Kansas City, Mo.
GWCCA officials say finalists will prepare proposals including conceptual designs and will be interviewed within 30 days.
The future of the proposed new stadium has become tenuous since the GWCCA and the franchise agreed on non-binding terms of the deal in December.
Georgia Gov. Nathan deal asked the franchise to lower the proposed public contribution to the stadium from $300 million to $200 million, and lawmakers have yet to decide whether to increase the GWCCA's borrowing limit.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:00:16 GMT
We are in a normal weather pattern for this time of year. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s and lows generally in the middle 70s.
A stationary front is located just north of the Houston area and while it is not expected to move south, it is close enough to increase our chances for rain.
