In 2026, hundreds of thousands of visitors will make their way to Atlanta as the city takes its place on one of the world’s largest stages for the FIFA World Cup. While the matches will be at the center of the excitement, the experience visitors have throughout the city will be shaped by much more than what happens inside the stadium.

From the places they gather to the ways they move throughout the city, years of planning, construction, and infrastructure investment have helped prepare Atlanta for moments like this one. Reeves Young is proud to have played a role in many of the projects that will be part of that experience.

Our work can be seen across the region, including projects at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Home Depot Backyard, Centennial Olympic Park, the Atlanta BeltLine, MARTA, and other infrastructure throughout Metro Atlanta.

Each project serves a different purpose, but together they help create the connected, welcoming city that visitors will experience when they arrive in Atlanta.

More Than a Moment

The World Cup may bring a new level of attention to Atlanta, but these projects weren’t built for a single event.

Transportation infrastructure helps people move through the city every day. Parks and public spaces create places for communities to gather. Trails connect neighborhoods. Stadium and entertainment spaces bring people together. Water and other essential infrastructure support the continued growth happening throughout the region.

Long after the final World Cup match is played, these facilities and infrastructure improvements will continue serving the people who live, work, and visit here.

That’s what makes the opportunity to look back at our work throughout Atlanta particularly meaningful. A project completed years ago can become part of a much bigger story as a city grows and prepares for opportunities no one could fully anticipate when construction first began.

Built One Project at a Time

Major moments for a city don’t happen overnight, and neither do the projects that make them possible.

Behind every finished facility are years of planning, problem-solving, coordination, early mornings, long days, and teams working through challenges one decision at a time. Every project represents the work of owners, designers, trade partners, construction teams, and community partners working toward a shared goal.

The projects that will help shape Atlanta’s World Cup experience were built the same way: one decision, one milestone, and one challenge at a time.

As visitors from around the world experience Atlanta in 2026, we’re proud to know that the work of Reeves Young’s teams can be found throughout the city they’ll be exploring.

More importantly, we’re proud that the same work will continue serving our neighbors and communities for years after the world goes home.

That’s the lasting impact of Building Better Livelihoods.