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4 unusual facts about New Nashville Ballpark


New Nashville Ballpark

New Nashville Ballpark is intended to be constructed in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, near the current Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and beside a proposed location for a new Tennessee State Museum.

Sulphur Dell was one of three possible sites identified by Populous as being suitable for a new stadium; the other two being on the east bank of the Cumberland River and the in North Gulch area.

Both of those ventures, initiated by former mayor Phil Bredesen, proved to be very costly to Nashville taxpayers.

Mayor Karl Dean drafted plans for financing of the stadium and acquiring the necessary land from the state.



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