<P> In April 2012 , Populous released a new price estimate of $947.7 million , which was significantly higher than the previous proposal of $700 million . In April 2012 , The Atlanta Journal - Constitution reported that if a deal is reached , the new stadium 's construction would be expected to begin in 2014 , with the Falcons to begin regular - season play in 2017 . The proposed location of the new stadium is a large parking lot in Atlanta 's Vine City neighborhood , which is less than a mile north of the Georgia Dome 's current location . Once construction is complete , the Georgia Dome would subsequently be demolished . </P>
where is the new football stadium in atlanta
a large parking lot in Atlanta 's Vine City neighborhood , which is less than a mile north of the Georgia Dome 's current location