Thousands of sports fans are facing a dilemma, trying to decide whether the chance to see the world’s best soccer stars take the pitch in downtown Atlanta is worth the price.
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Atlanta is faring better than most World Cup host cities in terms of hotel bookings, an industry group says. But broadly, the "economic lift may fall short of expectations."
The changes are an investment in the Rialto’s future, said Executive Director Amy Reid, and an embracing of changing dynamics in live events over the last several years.
Up a narrow spiral staircase at the top of CNN Center sits the former apartment of network founder Ted Turner. The developer of the complex plans to preserve it.