YOUR CRESCENDO LLC Community Questions & Answers Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Center at Cheney · August 12, 2026 Community Meeting Organized by the community's priority topics Prepared by Reggie Hammond About this document. This compiles the input raised at the August 12 meeting at MLK Middle School in Summerhill — both asked aloud in the room and submitted through the Mentimeter app — organized by the community's own priority topics. Each item is tagged by source. Answered questions come first (drawn from the meeting record). Open questions follow, with responses from Atlanta Track Club after the fact. Individual participant names have been omitted; speakers are described by role or location only.
YOUR CRESCENDO Community Questions & Answers Atlanta Track Club Track & Field Center at Cheney · August 12, 2026 Community Meeting Organized by the community's priority topics Prepared by Reggie Hammond
About this document. This compiles the input raised at the August 12 meeting at MLK Middle School in Summerhill — both asked aloud in the room and submitted through the Mentimeter app — organized by the community's own priority topics. Each item is tagged by source. Answered questions come first (drawn from the meeting record). Open questions follow with responses from Atlanta Track Club after the fact. Individual participant names have been omitted; speakers are described by role or location only.
Input Profile Across the evening, the community raised input in two ways: a smaller number of questions asked aloud in the room, and a much larger volume submitted through the Mentimeter app. In total, roughly 100 distinct items were captured. By source: ~14–16 questions were asked aloud (from roughly 8–9 distinct speakers), while 85 items came in through the app. The app absorbed roughly five times more input than the room had time to voice — which is why several participants noted there wasn't enough time for direct questions. By type (app submissions): of the 85 app items, 62 were questions, 20 were comments, and 3 were suggestions. By topic: Topic Questions Comments Suggestions Asked aloud Parking 14 2 0 2 Green space 12 1 1 1 Timeline / Process 8 1 0 1 Programming 4 3 0 1 Stormwater / Environmental 4 2 1 1 Engagement / Process 4 1 0 2 Access & cost 4 0 0 2 Site / Location 4 0 0 1 Traffic 1 0 0 2 Other / general 7 10 1 — (App counts from the Mentimeter record; “asked aloud” counts are approximate, drawn from the meeting record. Parking, Programming, and Green Space were also the top three priority topics in the community's own “what do you want to hear about” vote.) Parking · 68 votes as a priority topic Atlanta Track Club acknowledges that questions and suggestions on traffic and parking are valuable inputs to the traffic and parking study now underway (which has now expanded in scope, at the community's urging, to cover Summerhill more broadly) and to the next design iteration. Atlanta Track Club has not settled on a parking count or configuration. The right number will be driven by the results of a traffic and parking study, the facility's actual programming, input from the community. Options being considered include shared use of existing lots on the Hank Aaron corridor, underground or structured parking, and reduced surface parking.
Why hasn't Atlanta Track Club presented multiple parking alternatives, rather than continuing to show the ~297-space concept — especially after acknowledging Summerhill doesn't need large surface parking? — a Summerhill resident on Connally Question [Asked aloud] A. The July 6 rendering was only a preliminary test-fit. Atlanta Track Club deliberately chose not to bring a revised rendering yet, wanting first to gather community feedback, traffic and parking analysis, and programming data rather than react to partial information. The architect explained the original concept was a quick study of whether the track could fit and how many spaces could fit adjacent to it. Detailed analysis now underway will establish actual daily use and the minimum parking required, which should allow parking to be reduced and more green space preserved. Source: the meeting minutes Will the parking be paid? And why was the parking-lot entrance shown next to the Phoenix II Park playground? — a Summerhill resident Question [Asked aloud] A. Atlanta Track Club's current thinking is that parking would generally NOT be paid — to encourage visitors to use designated parking rather than neighborhood streets — though it would be controlled so it doesn't become unrestricted public parking. The playground-adjacent entrance was part of the preliminary test-fit, and the concern about that location was acknowledged as a valid concern for future planning. Source: the meeting minutes Can Atlanta Track Club reasonably rely on the existing Hank Aaron Drive surface lots given ongoing redevelopment? — a community participant Question [Asked aloud] A. Long-term availability of all lots on Hank Aaron Drive cannot simply be assumed. Atlanta Track Club has discussed parking with Georgia State University’s Athletics Department. It understands the Purple/Media Lot is to remain surface parking for the foreseeable future (~400–500 spaces) with GSU and the Track Club discussing its planned use for its contemplated indoor center. The Convocation Center (~900 spaces) and the west half of the Blue/Green Lot (~600 spaces) are also under the control of GSU and available for use with the Track Club planning shuttles to more distant surface lots from AFCRA. After-hours use of other nearby lots (Publix and King Middle School for example) would also be considered. Properties already slated for redevelopment are not part of the parking assumptions. Source: the meeting minutes with clarifications added Why a high concentration of parking? There's already ample parking in Summerhill. — a resident Question [Submitted via app] As referenced above, the parking count is not settled and will be right-sized to actual needs with an eye toward preventing visitors from parking on residential neighborhood streets. Why 297 spots? How much parking will be used day-to-day vs. for occasional larger events? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The ~297 figure was a test-fit maximum, not a plan; the daily-vs-event breakdown is exactly what the programming and traffic study will determine. Why can't parking be shared with the existing King Middle School lots (evenings/weekends)? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Shared-use of nearby lots, including school lots, is among the options that will be evaluated in the parking study. Have you considered putting parking beneath the building (underground)? — a resident Question Structured and underground parking are among the configurations the design team will evaluate as it works to minimize surface parking and preserve green space. What alternate parking studies have been performed — underground, shared agreements with existing lots? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Parking and traffic studies will be conducted but have not been finalized. The Track Club will create shared agreements with owners of lots along the Hank Aaron corridor as well as other select properties away from residential streets.
Was there consideration of folding an indoor track into the GSU facilities? — a resident Question Atlanta Track Club evaluated a range of locations over roughly eight years, including GSU, before pursuing the Cheney site for its partnership with Atlanta Public Schools due to its adjacency to the outdoor track, and its neighborhood connection. Comments & suggestions on this topic (acknowledged) Why have a high concentration of parking? There's already ample parking for Summerhill — we love encouraging that cars aren't the sole way to get around. — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This reflects a clear community value — less surface parking and more multimodal access. It aligns with Atlanta Track Club's own stated goal of minimizing surface parking, getting people moving forward through exercise, and it is noted as a priority the design work should reflect. Couldn't visitors use the open lots at King Middle School and the side streets on evenings and weekends — they're virtually empty except during school hours, and already paved? — a resident Suggestion [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (suggestion): A constructive suggestion. Shared use of existing lots (including school lots, subject to Atlanta Public Schools agreement) will be shared with the design and traffic team as an option to evaluate — it directly supports reducing new surface parking. Programming — What Will the Facility Offer? · 63 votes as a priority topic What will the facility actually offer — and will it be members-only? — raised aloud and via app Question [Asked aloud] An indoor track & field center plus Atlanta Track Club headquarters and community uses: a hydraulic indoor track (banked for events, flat for daily neighborhood and community use), Atlanta Public Schools athletics, STEM/STEAM, community meeting space, health & wellness programming, a healthcare/clinic, running retail, and youth/senior programs. It would NOT be a members-only model — featuring a mix of free, paid, and member offerings, with some free senior and youth programming. Current planning contemplates ~2,500–3,000 capacity for special events; regular community and school use is expected to be a major component, not just special events. Source: the meeting minutes Could this be more like a YMCA — including a gym and classes to encourage overall fitness? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Like the YMCA, the Track Club is focused on the healthy mind, body and spirit. So community health and fitness programming is central to the concept, including wellness classes and youth and senior programs. The specific mix of equipment and classes is still being developed, and input like this helps shape it. Will there be limits on the number of events, lighting, and quiet hours? How can the community voice feedback on these? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Event frequency, outdoor lighting, and operating hours are still to be determined, and community input on them is not only welcome - it is being requested. Atlanta Track Club has committed to continued engagement if APS approves the project, including follow-up sessions, where these operating questions can be worked through. How often will large events happen? — asked aloud Question [Asked aloud] Large track meets are only one part of the programming and will be seasonal with peak months from December through March. The frequency is still being planned and will be informed by the traffic study and programming work. Day-to-day neighborhood, community and school use is expected to be the primary activity. This site makes up nearly 20% of the neighborhood area — how are you considering the sheer magnitude of that much change? — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): The scale and neighborhood fit of the project is a central design consideration. Building massing, buffering, preserving green space, and pulling structures away from homes are all being evaluated to address exactly this concern; further renderings by the design team will be shared for input. Please note the
outdoor track (the largest section of the property) will remain largely the same with field improvements, bathrooms, better trash and grass management and a more welcoming perimeter fence line.
Green Space · 55 votes as a priority topic Preserving usable green space is one of the community's clearest priorities, and it is a central focus of the design work ahead. Atlanta Track Club is committed to minimizing green-space loss and to evaluating approaches — green roofs, recreation above or below structured parking, buffering, tree preservation, and reduced surface parking — that could preserve or even expand accessible green. The specific approach will be shaped through the design process and continued community input; these questions and ideas are exactly the kind of input that work will draw on. Has the team considered architecture that creates or replaces green space — green roofs, recreation above parking, field turf, or green uses on the facility roof — rather than eliminating open space? — a Summerhill resident (townhomes) Question [Asked aloud] A. Environmental responsibility is a significant component of the vision for this development - aligned with the Track Club's focus on a healthy Atlanta. The design team confirmed high sustainability goals and will evaluate green roofs, building massing, pulling the center and parking area away from residences, buffering along Connally, alternative parking, and preserving open space. No specific solution has been selected just yet. Source: the meeting minutes Are there plans to provide additional green space nearby to replace what's lost, particularly recreational space? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Replacing and, where possible, expanding usable recreational green space is a stated design goal; specific commitments will come through the design process. How many trees does the plan require removing? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] A tree survey and preservation plan are part of the due-diligence work; a specific count is not yet available. Preserving existing canopy where practical is a stated objective. Will the nearby children's playground be torn down? Can a play area be incorporated into the new plan? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Phoenix II Park (which includes the playground) is City of Atlanta property and not directly impacted by the Track Club’s project. The Track Club does envision working with the City of Atlanta and ONS to help make these two properties feel contiguous and connected for the neighborhood. The Track Club does not suggest nor support the removal of the children’s playground there. How will the heavily-used playground off Martin Street stay accessible and safe from increased traffic? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Maintaining safe access to existing recreation is a design priority and will be addressed through the site and traffic planning. The Track Club now recognizes, based on feedback received, that access to parking from Martin Street needs to be revaluated to ensure safe operation of the playground there. Will the fence around the park remain? If so, why? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Atlanta Track Club has discussed reduced or more visually appropriate fencing and improved access on the Cheney and McGill portions of the property. Can you clarify the current protection status of the existing green space (is it protected public parkland)? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The project site is Atlanta Public Schools property; Phoenix II Park is separate City of Atlanta parkland and not part of the Club’s contemplated development. Atlanta Track Club can provide a clear map of what is and isn't part of the proposed site once surveys have been completed.
Are you studying the environmental impact of reduced green space (heat, etc.)? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Environmental factors, including heat and tree canopy, are part of the sustainability and site evaluation. Comments & suggestions on this topic (acknowledged) Responsible architecture options like green-space rooftops for the track building and parking deck — field turf, tennis courts — should be considered. — a resident Suggestion [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (suggestion): A constructive suggestion that Atlanta Track Club's design team has signaled openness to. Green roofs and recreational deck-top uses will be shared with the design team as options to evaluate. The big flat roof might be a good place for solar. Has that been considered? — a resident Suggestion [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (suggestion): A useful suggestion. Rooftop solar will be shared with the design team as part of the sustainability options under consideration. Summerhill has a long history of losing green space to private interests; the greenspace never seemed like it was for sale. — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This reflects a deeply held concern rooted in the neighborhood's history, and it is heard. Preserving usable green space is one of the community's clearest priorities and a central focus of the design work ahead; the history behind the concern is noted, not dismissed. Neighborhood Traffic · 53 votes as a priority topic Why not right-size the project and move it to the Hank Aaron corridor, where roads are wider and parking exists? Would visitors really park blocks away and walk? — a community participant Question [Asked aloud] Atlanta Track Club would like to illustrate through its planning and engagement that it can be a good neighbor. It does not envision buses on Connally or other residential streets — instead a designated drop-off/staging plan will be developed. The Cheney site is intentional due to its connection to the neighborhood and to Atlanta Public Schools, a continued investment in the outdoor track, and the Olympic legacy it represents. Locating farther away would reduce accessibility for the people the Club is most interested in reaching and thereby work against the mission of getting more people walking and running together. The concern about narrow roads dealing with traffic is understood, however. By staging scaled parking away from the neighborhood with visitors required to walk or shuttle, the Center will be quite literally, an open door for the neighborhood. Source: the meeting minutes What is the intent/plan of the traffic study? — a community participant Question [Asked aloud] Kimley-Horn will perform it. The scope, initially focused on the immediate site, will be expanded (per community feedback) to cover Summerhill broadly — circulation, daily and event traffic, parking demand, off-site parking, bus staging, access, residential-street impacts, and directing traffic to major corridors. Source: the meeting minutes How will buses (schools and major competitions) be handled? — a community participant Question [Asked aloud] Bus circulation and staging will be part of the traffic/parking study; potential staging at the Blue, Purple, Media, or other Hank Aaron lots. Atlanta Track Club will not route buses onto residential streets. Source: the meeting minutes What is the rationale for closing Ami Street, given the one-way configuration and the jog in Martin Street? — a Summerhill resident / urban planner Question [Asked aloud] A specific design rationale was not provided in the meeting. The alternatives raised were noted as opportunities to improve the project and feed the next design iteration. Atlanta Track Club's follow-up materials note the team will further evaluate the potential closure or modification of Ami Street and its circulation effects. Source: the meeting minutes
Explain how the traffic direction of local streets will be affected — both Martin and Connally are southbound. — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The one-way street pattern is specifically part of the expanded traffic study; no changes have been decided. How many people do you expect on event days if marketing is successful — can the surrounding streets handle it? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Event attendance projections and their traffic implications are part of the study; the objective is to route event traffic to off-site parking on major corridors, not residential streets. The largest seasonal events could have up to 3,000 attendees. Making Atlanta healthy should mean moving away from auto culture — will you work with MARTA, GSU, and others on access alternatives? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Transit, walking, and biking access are aligned with Atlanta Track Club's health mission; proximity to MARTA rapid bus and the Southside BeltLine is one reason for the site, and multimodal access will be part of the planning. Atlanta Track Club Commitments — Summerhill Community Benefits · 52 votes as a priority topic What is the direct benefit to the community, beyond hosting large events for visitors? — raised aloud and via app Question [Asked aloud] A. Atlanta Track Club employs ~35 people and anticipates a 20–30% staffing increase when the facility opens, with a goal of at least 25% of employees hired from the neighborhood, plus job-training in coaching, officiating, event management, broadcasting, and operations. The Track Club will headquarter on-site, is exploring support for Georgia Avenue businesses (including possibly reducing an in-facility restaurant so users patronize local businesses), and emphasizes youth (Kilometer Kids serves ~6,000 children), seniors, wellness, and free outdoor-track access. Source: the meeting minutes Project Timeline · 46 votes as a priority topic What is the timeline — and is the project going to the Atlanta Public Schools Board in September? — raised aloud and via app Question [Asked aloud] A. Atlanta Public Schools clarified the project is NOT currently scheduled for September Board consideration; it remains in the engagement/evaluation phase. If it advances, it follows the normal Atlanta Public Schools process, and APS acknowledged residents want advance notice. Atlanta Track Club reiterated the current ~90-day effort is to understand feasibility, programming, engineering, traffic, parking, and community priorities. Source: the meeting minutes Can you share a fuller timeline — when site studies start/end, and when plans will be shared? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Atlanta Track Club is in an approximately 90-day due-diligence phase (roughly 30+ days in as of the meeting). As studies conclude, findings and a revised design will be shared with the community; specific dates will be provided as they are set. How long could construction take, and what areas will be affected for walkability and commute? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Construction phasing is not yet determined; a construction-logistics plan will address safety, access, and impacts, and will be communicated before work begins. Minimizing disruption to the outdoor track and neighborhood is a stated priority. The project, once it begins, will take 18 to 24 months to finish.
Community & Accessibility · Public Access & Cost · 40 votes as a priority topic What will public access to the outdoor track look like? Will it be fenced? Will residents keep everyday access, or is it limited to certain “community” users? — a Connally Street / Summerhill resident Question [Asked aloud] The vision is to improve, not reduce, current public access — potential longer hours, better restrooms and maintenance, reduced/appropriate fencing, and lighting. Exact hours not yet established. Source: the meeting minutes A14. Would users need to be members, pay a fee, or use the track only during limited hours? — a Summerhill resident (follow-up) Question [Asked aloud] Access to the outdoor Cheney track would be FREE and available to anyone, regardless of membership or payment. Atlanta Track Club does not anticipate regularly programming special meets there; it remains primarily a community amenity. There is no intent for a “bait and switch.” Source: the meeting minutes Can residents of Summerhill receive free admission to the indoor track? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The indoor facility will offer a mix of free, paid, and member programming, with some free programming (for example, for seniors/youth in Summerhill and its surrounds ). Specific resident access and pricing are still being developed, and input like this helps shape them. Will the community be able to use the parking lot? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Parking use policies are still being determined as part of the parking study; the intent is controlled parking that serves facility and community users. How will the facility remain available for public/community access when it's constantly in use? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Balancing community access with programming and events is a core design and operations question that continued planning and community input will address specifically. For now, the outdoor track will remain as it is today, a neighborhood and community amenity with access for all. What about cleanup and safety efforts outside the facility, especially after events? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Event operations, cleanup, and neighborhood safety will be part of the operations and event-management planning and will become the responsibility of Atlanta Track Club and not Atlanta Public Schools. It would be more beneficial for Atlanta to have MORE public tracks across the city — are those being considered? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Atlanta Track Club supports broad access to running and walking citywide; this facility is intended to complement, not replace, community access, and the outdoor Cheney track remains free and open. Comments & suggestions on this topic (acknowledged): It will be more beneficial for the Atlanta community to have MORE options for public tracks across the city — are those conversations being held? — a resident Suggestion [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (suggestion): A worthwhile suggestion. Atlanta Track Club's mission centers on broad citywide access to running and walking; expanding public track options will be shared as input, and the free, open outdoor Cheney track remains part of that access. Atlanta Public Schools Access & Construction Will school teams retain access? Could increased programming reduce school access? Will teams keep using the track during construction? — a Grant Park resident / coach Question [Asked aloud] Continued Atlanta Public Schools access would need to be a significant part of the agreement. An APS operations leader said the district anticipates a Memorandum of Understanding defining programming and access (athletics, STEM, student use) and student-athlete access is a priority. Details remain under development; the final decision involves the APS Board.
Source: the meeting minutes Can the outdoor track keep being used while the indoor facility is built? — a coach (follow-up) Question [Asked aloud] Minimizing interruption is a priority. A construction-logistics plan will address safety, site access, and track impacts; maintaining access to the greatest extent practical will be evaluated. Source: the meeting minutes Community Engagement in the Process · 32 votes as a priority topic How will feedback from attendees who don't live in Summerhill be treated relative to directly- impacted residents? — a Summerhill / Peoplestown resident Question [Asked aloud] The process was intended to hear every attendee's voice; all platform input is to be captured in the facilitator's report. The meeting did not allow time to address every question. Raw polling data will not be publicly distributed (personal information was collected); a summary will be provided. Source: the meeting minutes When will Atlanta Public Schools meet directly with the community about the future of Cheney Field — not just the track project? (Several noted the Track Club running the engagement is a conflict of interest.) — residents Question [Submitted via app] This is best answered by Atlanta Public Schools. Under APS Board Policy KG, the prospective tenant conducts the community-input process; APS anticipates its own review and a public Board process if the project advances. When will Atlanta Public Schools send representatives with decision-making authority? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Best answered by Atlanta Public Schools. (APS operations leadership did attend and spoke to access and the MOU.) How many people here actually live in Summerhill and the surrounding affected neighborhoods? — residents Question [Submitted via app] The engagement captured where each participant lives; the report-out breaks input down by proximity — directly-impacted neighbors, Summerhill, adjacent neighborhoods, and Atlanta stakeholders — so the community can see the composition of the room. Why is the Track Club rushing the public-engagement process? It makes the project seem like a certainty. — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Atlanta Track Club has a non-binding Letter of Intent and is in an early due-diligence phase; no decision has been made and no Board vote is scheduled. The engagement is required before any Board consideration, and Atlanta Track Club has committed to additional sessions — the intent is more conversations and meetings to collect feedback which will inform continued steps. Why did you make the rendering back in April, before approaching the community? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The early rendering was a test-fit to check whether the facility could physically fit on the site, produced ahead of the drafting of an LOI. It has been acknowledged that releasing it may have created the impression the project was further along than it is; it was not intended to be a full or final plan. How many of the decision-makers live in Summerhill? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The decision makers for the project to move forward are from Atlanta Public Schools. Atlanta Track Club has identified ~1300 recent participants and ~600+ members who reside in zip codes of 30312 and 30315. Have you considered speaking with communities that already have similar facilities? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Yes — Atlanta Track Club studied roughly a dozen indoor facilities nationally (including New York, Boston, Louisville, and Birmingham) in developing the concept and stays in continued touch with designers and operators of many of these facilities to understand best practices.
Does the affected community get an actual vote on whether this moves forward? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The meeting polling was a “pulse check,” not a formal vote. Under APS Board Policy KG, any final agreement is subject to a public vote by the Atlanta Board of Education, informed by this community engagement. Comments & suggestions on this topic (acknowledged): This meeting feels disingenuous given the number of non-neighborhood track club members voting on discussion topics — why are so many here? — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This concern about who was in the room is heard and taken seriously. The report breaks input down by proximity so the composition of the room is transparent, and directly-impacted residents' input is identified as such rather than blended with non-resident input. The Track Club conducting the engagement creates a conflict of interest; when will Atlanta Public Schools engage the community directly? — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This is a fair concern, best addressed by Atlanta Public Schools. It is noted and being conveyed to APS; under Board Policy KG the prospective tenant runs the input process, but the request for direct APS engagement is heard. This isn't really community engagement — it's a controlled setting. We wanted an open question session, and weren't warned to have phones ready for what became our only input opportunity. — residents Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This feedback about the meeting format is heard and noted. It will directly inform how future sessions are structured — more time for open questions, clearer advance communication — as Atlanta Track Club has committed to additional engagement. The Track Club is making the project seem like a certainty, which makes people feel opposition is futile. It is not too late. — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This is heard clearly: no decision has been made, there is no scheduled Board vote, and the project remains in an early phase. The intent of continued engagement is to keep the outcome open, not settled. Please note that residents of other nearby neighborhoods are also affected — our kids go to school here. — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): Well noted. The report-out includes adjacent neighborhoods (Peoplestown, Mechanicsville, Grant Park) as a distinct group precisely because they share in the impacts, and their input is counted. Stormwater & Flooding · 29 votes as a priority topic Flooding and stormwater are recognized as needing dedicated attention that they did not receive at the meeting. Stormwater management is also a statutory requirement: civil engineers and the Department of Watershed Management must review runoff, drainage, and site design before any permits are approved. Atlanta Track Club has committed to detaining stormwater on-site and to coordinating within the broader neighborhood stormwater context,and will bring specific technical answers back to the community as the engineering discovery process progresses. These questions are important inputs to that work with Atlanta Track Club acknowledging that it hopes this development can help improve stormwater challenges felt by residents for decades. AThe meeting hasn't adequately addressed flooding and environmental impacts, including prior Watershed infrastructure. Development shouldn't increase flooding for residents. — a resident Question [Asked aloud] It was acknowledged that flooding had not received sufficient discussion; no detailed engineering response or mitigation strategy was provided in the meeting. Atlanta Track Club's follow-up materials note environmental, stormwater, and flooding concerns require additional technical evaluation and dedicated community discussion. Source: the meeting minutes — NOTE: acknowledged as not adequately answered; see suggested response below.
Please update us on environmental concerns like flooding. — a resident Question [Submitted via app] See the group response above — a dedicated technical review is underway and findings will be shared. How will the district and Watershed Management mitigate flooding? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Stormwater review by the Department of Watershed Management is a required part of the process; Atlanta Track Club will coordinate with Atlanta Public Schools and Watershed on drainage and detention to meet or exceed all City Codes should the project move forward. Through its diligence, it will learn more about any downstream effects of this contemplated project before proceeding. Will you use the Connally vault to mitigate flooding? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] There is no vault under the property at this time. Stormwater review by the Department of Watershed Management is a required part of the process; Atlanta Track Club will coordinate with Atlanta Public Schools and Watershed on drainage and detention to meet or exceed all City Codes should the project move forward. Have you done a watershed review to develop a flooding-mitigation plan? The plan removes two green spaces that help absorb water. — a resident Question [Submitted via app] A watershed/stormwater review is part of the required engineering work; the relationship between green space, permeability, and drainage is exactly what that review and the green-space design will address together. Downstream impacts on other communities will be part of this review. One of the largest sewer lines in the city runs directly under the proposed site — how is this being accounted for? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Atlanta Track Club is aware of storm and sewer water lines under the property. Subsurface infrastructure, including major sewer lines, is part of the geotechnical and engineering due diligence. Are you aware of the Georgia Avenue street bursting open? There are infrastructure issues in NPU-V. — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Existing neighborhood infrastructure conditions including stormwater impacts are part of the engineering review and will be evaluated. A facility this size needs large HVAC air handling — unless fully geothermal, how is that addressed? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Mechanical systems and their siting are part of the building design; sustainability goals include evaluating efficient and low-impact systems. Location of HVAC units have not yet been determined but will not abut residences. Could the big flat roof be a good place for solar? Has that been considered? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Rooftop uses — including solar and green roofs — are among the sustainability options the design team will evaluate. How the Deal Is Structured · Historical Land Use / Contamination · 18 votes as a priority topic Why was the Cheney site chosen? Why build indoor right next to the outdoor track? — raised aloud and via app Question [Asked aloud] Atlanta Track Club evaluated locations for ~8-10 years; early-2026 discussions with Atlanta Public Schools led to Cheney — for the APS partnership, Olympic legacy, in-community headquarters, MARTA and highway access, proximity to Grant Park and the Southside BeltLine, and support for Georgia Avenue businesses. Adjacency lets the Track Club keep investing in the outdoor track and anchor the Olympic legacy. Source: the meeting minutes
What's in the Letter of Intent? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The Letter of Intent is non-binding and initiated the current due-diligence period and community- engagement requirement. It speaks to the length of the contemplated ground lease, general terms and conditions as well as the expectations of APS student athlete and community access.
Has a Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental review been done? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Environmental due diligence is part of the current ~90-day effort; This has been started but not completed.
Any research on the Summerhill master plan / LCI, and the history of the Cheney and McGill properties (former brownfield concerns)? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Site history and prior land use are part of the due-diligence review; Atlanta Track Club is researching the site and will look to acknowledge and preserve its historical significance while also doing a thorough environmental review. Is surface parking the best use of public land, given the field was kept locked for years? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] This concern is well taken and is central to the design work — Atlanta Track Club has committed to minimizing surface parking and preserving green space, and the final land use will reflect community priorities and the studies underway. Why not build on the media lot with the vault, since that lot will also need a new vault? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Many site alternatives were considered; the media lot's existing conditions and ownership differ from the Cheney site. Further, with a continued need for that parking by GSU and the existing stormwater vault underneath, the media lot is not a viable option. Why not the Lakewood Stadium location — a possible win-win? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Atlanta Track Club has evaluated a range of properties including other Atlanta Public Schools properties. Lakewood Stadium is already actively used by APS. The Cheney site was pursued for its specific connectivity to the community and its historical significance. Why not the Armour Yards location? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Armour Yards has been a great home for the Track Club for a decade. The Club anticipated when it moved there that it would be a stepping stone to a future home with a larger impact on health and wellness. There is not enough space for an indoor track or an outdoor track on Armour Drive. Do you have street-level renderings from Connally, adjacent to the proposed building? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Not yet — current renderings are early test-fits. Street-level views from Connally are exactly the kind of material the next design iteration should include, and this input will inform it. Where is the funding coming from? Have you raised all of the funds? What will you cut if you run out? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] The project will be privately funded by Atlanta Track Club, with no city or tax-increment funds.
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