Agreement Reached for Developing State Supreme Court Site

Supreme Court Site Development Deal Reached

City Council is to consider an agreement to close the $2.6 million sale and authorize work on the long dormant downtown block.

by scott barker • October 22, 2018

Rendering of the proposed development at downtown's State Supreme Court site from the intersection of Locust Street and Church Avenue.

After 13 years, two redevelopment proposals that failed to gain traction and 17 months of planning and negotiations, the City of Knoxville finally has a development agreement for the former State Supreme Court site at 719 Locust Street downtown.
The project will include a hotel, apartments, retail and at least one restaurant.
City Council on Tuesday will consider an agreement with Knoxville Supreme Court LLC, a 50/50 partnership between veteran downtown developer Rick Dover and Nashville-based Bristol De...