Training Facilities
The Falcons 78,000 square foot headquarters and training facilities or located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Ga., the complex which was one of the first of its kind was completed in 1999. The Falcons’ corporate offices, state-of-the-art training and locker room facilities, a 140-seat auditorium and associated meeting rooms, are located in the two-story headquarters. The site has a 90,000-square foot heated indoor practice facility, Three outdoor NFL natural turf football fields that feature an immediate gravity drainage system, and a complete kitchen and dining facilities for team meals. The rooms are custom designed to fit NFL players. Most of the first floor ceilings are very high and, they have over sized doorways and expansive halls. The seats in the auditorium are very large. Executive, coach and administrative support staff offices are located on the second floor and share a view of the outdoor practice field. There is a sophisticated security system with highly sensitive motion detectors, remote cameras, and the latest in card readers and key pad security locks bind the campus. The dominant exterior finish, is red brick and it showcases a green metal roof system with large overhangs. The centralized glass entry and 2-story main lobby provide elegant but an economical welcome.
In 2005, owner Arthur Blank's $10 million investment in the facility's upgrade gave the players a more relaxing environment and, introduced its players to a training-camp style unlike few in the NFL had seen before. The upgrades featured:
- Five dormitory-style units for players, coaches and administration.
- Each housing unit has living space that includes individual bedrooms, a common area, kitchen, and two bathrooms.
- Amenities building equipped with pool tables, a video room complete with a big screen television, and a large leisure area.
- The five dormitories are just beyond the practice fields for easy access for players and coaches to the locker room, meeting rooms and offices.
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