The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation during the session’s final week that is expected to funnel up to $300 million of tourism tax dollars to projects planned for Nashville’s East Bank.
Now, the East Bank Development Authority (EBDA) is discussing how those funds will be allocated.
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Renderings: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge ramp into Wasioto Park
