Officials have scheduled another blast to bring down what remains of the Georgia Dome after an implosion failed to demolish it.
A long wall on the Atlanta stadium’s east end and a smaller structure on the other side both failed to fall when the rest of the stadium was brought down in November.
A ‘supplemental implosion’ to bring down the remaining pieces has now been scheduled for 1am on December 20.
A long wall on the stadium’s east end and a smaller structure on the other side both failed to fall when the rest of the stadium was brought down in November (pictured)
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which operates the dome, said the second blast ‘has been determined to be the safest method to bring down the remaining infrastructure still standing’, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Nearly 5,000 pounds of explosives were on hand to blast the Georgia Dome to smithereens on November 20.
People gathered toward windows of tall office buildings, nearby hotel-top restaurants, parking lots and other areas around the scene downtown to watch the blast.
However the massive implosion met with controversy, leaving local businesses and cars covered in dust and residents fearing for their life.
The Georgia Dome has been the site of high school football state championships, Peach Bowls, SEC championship games, two Super Bowls, 1996 Olympic basketball, three Final Four NCAA basketball tournaments, concerts, pro wrestling and other events
Gregory Price, of 70s Car Wash, said cars coming into his shop have been ‘caked in the dust’ with ‘a hard, clay-like consistency that’s difficult to get off,’ according to local Channel 2 News.
A window washer in the area said the dust has taken over several buildings outside.
Others are even concerned the leftover residue may be harmful to their health, while those suffering allergies and bronchitis have been forced to stay indoors.
The dome has been replaced by the $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium next door.
A 5-story tall industrial strength curtain between the two stadiums was on the scene to protect the new venue from damage, officials said.
Only 83 feet – less than 30 yards – separated the two venues, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The new stadium is home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United.
In addition to the retractable roof that opens like a camera lens, Mercedes-Benz Stadium boasts a 1,100-foot ‘halo board’ video display and a giant steel sculpture of a falcon with its 70-foot wingspan at one of the main entrances.
The idea for the Georgia Dome dates to the mid-1980s, when civic leaders recommended a domed football stadium adjoining the city’s largest convention center, the Georgia World Congress Center.
The 1992 Georgia Dome has been the site of high school football state championships, Peach Bowls, SEC championship games, two Super Bowls, 1996 Olympic basketball, three Final Four NCAA basketball tournaments, concerts, pro wrestling and other events.
Gregory Price (shown) of 70s Car Wash, said cars coming into his shop have been ‘caked in the dust’
Price said the cars have ‘a hard, clay-like consistency’ that’s challenging to clean off