Plant notes. “The Galleria nearby is at95-plus percent occupancy, and otheroffice buildings surrounding us areseeing high occupancy rates— andthis comes at a time of challenges formany office complexes as an offshootof COVID. The environment here is sopositive and successful, others want tobe here or very close by. The standalone office environment is no longerattractive. The multi-use lifestyleattraction is the driver.”Kim Menefee, executive directorof Cumberland Community Improvement District (which is home for TheBattery and Truist Park), praisesBraves Development for being a catalyst for growth. And she is witnessingit first-hand.“Cumberland is in full swing for2025! Not only will Cumberland hostthe MLB All-Star Game this year,”Menefee says, “but the CumberlandCID will celebrate major communitywins before the all-star game withthe opening of the Akers Mill Rampand phase one of New Day Palisades.The $50 million Akers Mill Ramp willcomplete the I-75 Northwest ExpressLanes System as the 12th southernmost access point, offering direct access into Cumberland for over 100,000daily commuters. Phase one of NewDay Palisades is the $6.3 million renewal of 22 acres of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’sPaces Mill along the ChattahoocheeRiver. The popular Paces Mill renewalwill open to the public in May, greatlyenhancing the park’s amenities andbuilding upon the legacy of PresidentJimmy Carter who helped make Paces Mill a national park in 1978.”Remembering Tim Lee& Looking AheadAtlanta. The move was announced in2013 and Truist Park opened in 2017.“We had a very bold vision, andTim Lee believed in it and us,” saidPlant. As The Battery and Truist Parkenters a new chapter, the Braves’continued success on the field and theongoing investment in fan and visitorexperiences promise to sustain themomentum.The past year has been a testament to what can be achieved whensports, business and community cometogether in harmony. Whether you’rea die-hard Braves fan, a foodie exploring The Battery’s culinary offerings,or a visitor attending one of its manyevents, there’s no denying the magnetic pull of this iconic destination. TheBattery Atlanta and Truist Park havetruly become more than just a place towatch a game. Many say it has become the heartbeat of the region.Plant continues to heap praiseon the late Cobb County CommissionChairman Tim Lee, who passed awayin 2019. It was Lee who spearheadedthe controversial public financing dealCindy Morley is a staff writer for James and Jamesthat brought the Braves northward from Magazine Online.JA N UA RY/ F E B RUARY 202511
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