KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — City council members recently approved a PILOT proposal to facilitate the redevelopment of the church that was formerly the Baptist Tabernacle on East Magnolia recently.
Neighbors and leaders said the decision is the culmination of a several year process. Leaders and the development team behind the $22 million renovation plan said the project will produce a space that could host events ranging from concerts to conferences, weddings and more. They said the event center will accent other development efforts along Magnolia Ave.
Neighbors who live nearby told 10News that they are also generally optimistic, but in a neighborhood where old Knoxville and new developments sit next to each other, they’re waiting to see how things unfold…