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Less than a month after a deal for development was announced, the National Women’s Soccer League Atlanta team will have a new home in Marietta.
Channel 2 Action News reported when the new team was announced in November.
On Wednesday, the Marietta City Council approved rezoning requests for a 33-acre site on Franklin Gateway for a soccer training facility.
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The rezoning request came from AMB Sports and Entertainment, the sports organization owned by Home Depot co-founder Arthur M. Blank.
Through the organization, Blank owns the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, the Atlanta Drive and now, a professional women’s soccer team.
“When we announced NWSL Atlanta 2028, we made a commitment to provide the necessary resources to create a world-class organization on and off the pitch, including the development of a training ground dedicated to our newest club and staff. Securing this property in Marietta is a critical first step as we begin building the foundation of NWSL Atlanta 2028,” Blank said previously.
Channel 2 Action News previously reported on the site plans for the training complex, which is supposed to include a feature world-class facility, four fields and two half-pitches.
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Channel 2 Action News reported when the new team was announced in November.
On Wednesday, the Marietta City Council approved rezoning requests for a 33-acre site on Franklin Gateway for a soccer training facility.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
RELATED STORIES:
- NWSL Atlanta reaches deal with Marietta to buy 33 acres to build training facility
- Marietta buys back IKEA property. Could the city lure Atlanta’s new NWSL team?
- Atlanta lands NWSL expansion team owned by Arthur Blank with debut planned for 2028
The rezoning request came from AMB Sports and Entertainment, the sports organization owned by Home Depot co-founder Arthur M. Blank.
Through the organization, Blank owns the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, the Atlanta Drive and now, a professional women’s soccer team.
“When we announced NWSL Atlanta 2028, we made a commitment to provide the necessary resources to create a world-class organization on and off the pitch, including the development of a training ground dedicated to our newest club and staff. Securing this property in Marietta is a critical first step as we begin building the foundation of NWSL Atlanta 2028,” Blank said previously.
Channel 2 Action News previously reported on the site plans for the training complex, which is supposed to include a feature world-class facility, four fields and two half-pitches.
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