‘No Good Way’

A Man walks along railroad tracks in the Old City photo.

Stadium construction blocks pedestrian and cyclist access between East Knoxville and Downtown.

Breaking Ground in the Bottom

Photo of Randy and Jenny Boyd

Officials celebrate the beginning of Knoxville’s stadium construction and pay tribute to the history of a neighborhood demolished by urban renewal.

Stadium Cost Finalized

Stadium site photo.

The tab has risen to $114 million, but Boyd’s extended commitment means no additional public funds would go toward construction.

A New Hotel for the Old City

115 E. Jackson Ave. Photo

A $20 million development is planned near the stadium site, but warehouse demolition concerns historic preservationists.

TIF District Basics

Magnolia TIF District

Officials say the South Waterfront shows tax-increment financing districts like the one proposed for the stadium area can help spur growth.

Moneyball Maneuvers

A revised financing plan for the new stadium near the Old City includes a loan to cover increasing costs and an expanded tax district to help pay for it.

Expanding Downtown

After taking a breather, developers David Dewhirst and Mark Heinz are lining up projects north and east of the city’s core.

Council OKs Hotel PILOT

A 10-year tax incentive should enable developer Nick Patel to finance a hotel in the Old City near the planned multi-use stadium.

Stadium Costs Come into Focus

The proposed publicly financed sports and entertainment venue would have a higher sticker price but cost less to finance than previously estimated.