Cost of building new Atlanta Falcons stadium rises to $1.2B

The cost to build the Atlanta Falcons’ new stadium is expected to rise from $948 million to $1.2 billion, sources said. The increase is attributed to improvements that will be done around the stadium site, such as upgrading roads, sidewalks and other amenities. The football stadium will have a retractable roof, but its location and final design have yet to be announced. Read the Atlanta Journal story here.