The Nashville officials who oversee the city fairgrounds want the mayor to move ahead with construction of a pro soccer stadium there.
Lawsuit To Block Nashville’s MLS Stadium Will Go To Trial
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.
Uncertainty Clouds Future Of Tennessee State Fair At Nashville’s Fairgrounds
Listen The Tennessee State Fair begins Friday at Nashville’s Fairgrounds, but it’s an arrangement that has become mired in controversy.
In Nashville’s Stadium Fight, A Stewing Culture Divide
Listen Over more than four hours Monday night, Nashvillians shared their thoughts about a proposed soccer stadium. The Metro Council’s public hearing on plans to build the project at the city’s fairgrounds elicited passionate comments that revealed divides that go beyond sports — about tradition, development, culture, and demographics.
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.
Breaking Down The Debate Over A Soccer Stadium At The Nashville Fairgrounds
Listen One of the most-debated subjects in Nashville right now is how — or whether — the city will build a new Major League Soccer stadium at the Nashville Fairgrounds. Almost every day, there’s a new contract being discussed or another city agency making a decision. WPLN’s Jason Moon Wilkins and Tony Gonzalez sort out […]
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 […]
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