Shaping the riverside centerpiece

With shovels already in the ground for the future Titans Stadium, Metro’s East Bank development is not far behind. Local companies that partner with future master developer the Fallon Company are poised to have a seat at the table for a historic change in Nashville’s urban landscape.

The master developer agreement between Fallon and Metro is making its way through Metro Council for approval as the Post’s Leaders magazine is being printed. Any potential partnerships with local companies are subject to that approval. But, based on documents from the procurement stage, Fallon plans to include two boutique minority-owned businesses in the effort: Polk & Associates and Pillars Development.

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