A contentious City Council joins County Commission and the Sports Authority in approving a new stadium financing plan.
TIF District Basics
Officials say the South Waterfront shows tax-increment financing districts like the one proposed for the stadium area can help spur growth.
An Urban Core on the Strip
A proposal to build four mixed-use buildings along Cumberland Avenue would add more than 800 residential units to the UT campus area.
A Day for Dominion
City Council takes on a trio of unrelated matters involving a single West Knoxville development firm.
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.
Recalculating the Cost
With projections smashed by high materials prices, the actual budget for the planned multi-use stadium won’t be known until this fall.
City Budget Landscape
A property tax increase appears to be the most likely option for maintaining services while increasing employee pay.
Stadium Project Paused
Officials hope construction costs will stabilize later this year, but it won’t be in time for the Smokies to play ball in Knoxville in 2024.
Enter the Matrix
The city is hiring a California-based consultant to help streamline and improve its development services.
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.