It's hard to get excited about an empty stadium site that has done nothing but close roads in recent months and that's still almost three years from completion. The good news is construction should be starting soon, and it doesn't appear like any additional taxpayer money will be going toward the project – sort of. 

Boyd is expected to put up a loan covering cost overruns that could be repaid by an expanded tax increment financing district, which can be as confusing as it sounds. 

Fortunately, we have you covered with an analysis of the multiuse stadium project and where it goes from here. Brenna McDermott and Ryan Wilusz examine what the expanded TIF district means for the overall project in hopes of answering whether the stadium still makes sense. 

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here. 

It's hard to get excited about an empty stadium site that has done nothing but <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2022/08/04/smokies-stadium-work-continues-downtown-knoxville-closed-roads/10234529002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2022/08/04/smokies-stadium-work-continues-downtown-knoxville-closed-roads/10234529002/">close roads in recent months </a>and that's still almost three years from completion. The good news is construction should be starting soon, and it doesn't appear like any additional taxpayer money will be going toward the project – sort of. 
<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2022/08/15/randy-boyd-loan-tax-district-cover-tennessee-smokies-stadium-costs/10266987002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2022/08/15/randy-boyd-loan-tax-district-cover-tennessee-smokies-stadium-costs/10266987002/">Boyd is expected to put up a loan covering cost overruns </a>that could be repaid by an expanded tax increment financing district, which can be as confusing as it sounds. 
Fortunately, we have you covered with an analysis of the multiuse stadium project and where it goes from here. Brenna McDermott and Ryan Wilusz examine what the expanded TIF district means for the overall project in hopes of answering whether the stadium still makes sense. 
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by <a href="https://profile.knoxnews.com/newsletters/urban-knoxville/">clicking here. </a>

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

The Scruffy Stuff

Kick back with Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis each Monday for the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville, and stay tuned on Thursdays for "Last Call" conversations with special guests. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

It's hard to get excited about an empty stadium site that has done nothing but close roads in recent months and that's still almost three years from completion. The good news is construction should be starting soon, and it doesn't appear like any additional taxpayer money will be going toward the project – sort of.   Boyd is expected to put up a loan covering cost overruns that could be repaid by an expanded tax increment financing district, which can be as confusing as it sounds.   Fortunately, we have you covered with an analysis of the multiuse stadium project and where it goes from here. Brenna McDermott and Ryan Wilusz examine what the expanded TIF district means for the overall project in hopes of answering whether the stadium still makes sense.   "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here.

Advertisement