Design
What Atlanta Might Gain From a Stadium It Doesn't Need
The $1.2 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium isn’t vital to the city’s existence, but its surroundings may still see benefits from it.
Nothing’s wrong with the Georgia Dome. Last week, it hosted one NFL and two college football games in three days. The roof, the lights, the plumbing, the fake grass: They all worked just fine. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
But in the middle of a relentless nationwide stadium boom, being adequate is grounds for condemnation.