Alpharetta Eyes NHL Expansion With Ambitious Sports District Plan

The city of Alpharetta is making a bold pitch to attract an NHL franchise by proposing a new sports district centered around North Point Mall. This kind of infrastructure-first approach has become the playbook for cities serious about landing a major league team, and Alpharetta is clearly signaling its ambitions. Whether the NHL is interested in the Atlanta market again remains to be seen, but this proposal shows the city is willing to put real resources behind the effort.