Law enforcement agencies are investigating a suspected arson in Atlanta early Wednesday at a construction site of a company previously targeted in similar incidents over its role in the building of the police and fire training facility that has faced a long-running protest and opposition movement.

It happened at a cleared lot on Memorial Drive next to new apartments as part of what appears to be a construction project.

Wednesday’s suspected arson follows on several other incidents that have targeted construction sites over connections to the building of the public safety training center.

At his last public update on the training facility, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said $10 million in damage has been done around metro Atlanta in incidents targeting contracting companies and construction sites over the public safety training center. And previously city officials have estimated the opposition movement has ballooned the cost of the project from an initial estimate of $90 million to nearly $110 million.

City officials said earlier this year site prep work was almost finished and that actual construction of the facility would soon begin.

They have targeted December of this year for completion of the project. Schierbaum said Wednesday morning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in December is still in the works.
By The Numbers

$10 million: Estimated damage caused by incidents related to opposition to the training facility, according to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
$90 million to $110 million: The increase in the estimated cost of the project, attributed to delays and damage from the protest movement.

December 2024: Target date for the completion of the training facility, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony still planned despite ongoing disruptions.

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