In 2015, media mogul Tyler Perry bought 330 acres of Atlanta’s former Fort McPherson Army base for $30 million. Eleven years later, the large site has become one of North America’s biggest production facilities. It has 12 purpose-built sound stages, 40 historic buildings protected under national heritage rules, and 200 acres of open green space. The project is one of Georgia’s most notable urban redevelopment efforts. It combines the facilities needed for major Hollywood productions with buildings and land that date back to the 19th century.
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