A lawsuit trying to stop construction of a pro soccer stadium in Nashville will go to trial after all. A judge’s ruling late Wednesday says there are relevant questions about how the stadium will impact other longstanding activities at the city fairgrounds.
Nashville’s Soccer Stadium Plan Reaches A Critical Moment, But Franchise And Mayor Are At Odds
Negotiations have grown urgent and testy between Nashville’s mayor and the group that owns a new Major League Soccer franchise that’s scheduled to start play at the end of the month.
Nashville’s Soccer Franchise Is Finally Advancing The Community Benefits It Promised
It’s now been more than a year since Nashville’s pro soccer franchise agreed to a long list of so-called “community benefits” related to its stadium plan and a 10-acre development next door.
After Soccer Stadium Approval, Nashville Officials Hope More Projects Commit To ‘Community Benefits’
Listen Getting approval for a pro soccer stadium was a big win this month for the sport’s supporters in Nashville. But the Metro Council’s decision came with an important last-minute assist.
Nashville Soccer Stadium Approved For Fairgrounds
Listen One of Nashville’s most intense debates ended Tuesday night with a series of votes that approved the construction of a Major League Soccer stadium at the city fairgrounds.
Nashville Stadium Plan Lands Coveted Agreement, But Final Vote Uncertain
Listen Nashville’s pursuit of a Major League Soccer stadium for its fairgrounds property took two steps forward on Monday night and set the Metro Council on a path toward decisive votes on Sept 4.
Nashville’s MLS Stadium Stays Alive, But Council Kills Development Built Around Transit
The Metro Council advanced the ordinances required to build a new stadium for a Major League Soccer team Tuesday night and abandoned efforts to put the project up for a vote as a ballot initiative.
Developers Promise To Build A Soccer Stadium With A Conscience, But Some Are Skeptical
Listen Recommendations for Nashville’s new Major League Soccer stadium were unveiled Tuesday evening. Among them was a commitment to work with the community, something local activists have been requesting at community meetings for months. The stadium’s ownership group, Nashville Soccer Holdings, has committed to creating a Community Benefit Agreement. The pact would not just build a […]
Soccer Stadium’s Neighbors Push Developers To Formalize Plans To Bring In Jobs, Investment
Listen Major League Soccer is coming to Nashville. And while the new stadium is expected to give the city’s broader economy a jolt, community groups are looking for something more lasting, and more personal.
In Nashville’s Soccer Victory, Out-of-Towners Gush About ‘A City On The Rise’
Listen In announcing the Major League Soccer franchise on Wednesday, there was a moment when Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and Gov. Bill Haslam insisted on posing for photos and answering questions together. It was a somewhat unusual arrangement, yet there was no denying that their broad collaboration factored into the MLS decision.
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