Aerotropolis Atlanta
Aerotropolis Atlanta is a planned mixed-use development in Hapeville, Georgia on the site of the former Ford Atlanta Assembly Plant. The site is directly adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The complex is to house offices, retail, and entertainment.
The plant was purchased for over $40 million by Jacoby Development, Inc., in June 2008.[1] Demolition of the plant began in August 2008 and was expected to take one year.
In May 2011 Porsche North America announced plans to spend $80-100 million to move their North American headquarters from Sandy Springs to Aerotropolis Atlanta, including a new office building and test track.[2][3] Porsche will receive about $15 million in economic incentives to do so including a $10 million tax break as Aerotropolis is in an "enterprise zone".[4] In August 2012, Porsche building permit filings with the City of Atlanta revealed more details of the project's ambitious scope and cost. [5]
References
- ^ "Ford sells Hapeville plant site to Jacoby Development". June 12, 2008.
- ^ Porsche North America HQ to leave Sandy Springs for ex-Ford plant | ajc.com
- ^ "Mayor Kasim Reed and Governor Nathan Deal Announce Porsche to Build New U.S. Headquarters in Metropolitan Atlanta", City of Atlanta Online Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Porsche HQ relo draws $15M in incentives", Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2011-05-12
- ^ "Porsche’s new headquarters, test track, costing $466 Million more than expected", What Now Atlanta, 2012-08-10