What’s the status of the Lake Olmstead Stadium?

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After building ended nearly a 12 months in the past at Lake Olmstead Stadium, it seems to have fallen into disarray over time.

Individuals residing close by are nervous about how lengthy it’ll stay an eyesore.

We had an opportunity to speak to an Augusta neighbor concerning the progress she needs to see.

“This simply appears so unhappy, and every part appears prefer it’s so run down. I bear in mind after I introduced my children right here for video games, and particular children nights and canine nights,” stated Beth Anne Chesnut Fillingim.

The place she as soon as took her children to get scorching canine in the course of the seventh-inning stretch is now closed for enterprise. Open for perhaps a distinct sort.

The priority is spreading throughout the lake. We requested her if she believes it’s bringing down the worth of the close by properties.

Fillingim stated: “Any individual even simply coming to have a look at homes driving by one thing like this could be like, ‘oh, do I actually wish to purchase something there?’ ‘Do I wish to dwell there?”

Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle stated: “It’s within the palms of the event authority. And it’s out of our palms at this second.”

When requested what the longer term holds, the event authority says it’s unclear.

Guilfoyle stated: “By tearing it down, I don’t know if that may be one of the best concept proper there to be finished.”

Fillingim stated: “They miss the household enjoyable, the occasions, the actions, simply the wonder. As a result of it’s not there anymore.”

We additionally reached out to Commissioner Brandon Garrett. He says we are able to anticipate an announcement concerning the stadium on March 1.

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