KCDC commissioners vote to create a TIF district to pay for infrastructure and encourage development around the multi-use stadium.
Weekly Watch: Jan. 24-30, 2022
The first month of 2022 closes out with a busy week of meetings — County Commission and City Council are both in action, along with two different equity task forces and some major decisions on the planned downtown stadium.
Contracts Round Third
Two key agreements for the multi-use stadium are nearly ready for the Sports Authority’s approval.
The Year Ahead: City of Knoxville
Public safety, housing and economic opportunity will continue to be at the center of the city’s agenda.
2021 Revue: City of Knoxville
Violent crime and KPD dominated city politics, along with the proposed multi-use stadium and an unusually partisan election.
Safe at Home
On a split vote, City Council gives the final approval needed to move the publicly financed multi-use stadium forward.
Commission Approves Stadium Agreement
A unanimous vote and a call for empowering Black business owners puts a new downtown stadium a big step closer to reality.
Stadium Goes 2 for 2
The Sports Authority OKs moving forward with the $80.1 million project while the Planning Commission signs off on the development plan.
Practice Swings
City and county officials dig into the multi-use stadium proposal ahead of key votes on the $80.1 million project.
Stadium Agreements Come Together
Council, Commission and the Sports Authority begin the approval process for the proposed multi-use sports facility.