Nashville Approves $300M East Bank Infrastructure Program

Nashville has approved a $300 million tourism tax-funded infrastructure program for the East Bank, anchored by the Music City Center expansion, with completion targeted for 2030.

Rendering of the East Bank skyline at dusk, featuring the new Tennessee Performing Arts Center on the Cumberland River
Rendering of the East Bank skyline at dusk, featuring the new Tennessee Performing Arts Center on the Cumberland RiverRendering courtesy Bloomimages/TPAC

The East Bank Development Authority has approved a $300 million infrastructure program for Nashville's East Bank, funded by tourism tax revenue. The mixed-use program carries a completion target of December 31, 2030.

Night aerial rendering of the East Bank district with the new Tennessee stadium, by Perkins Eastman
Night aerial rendering of the East Bank district with the new Tennessee stadium, by Perkins EastmanImage courtesy Perkins Eastman
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The Music City Center expansion anchors the program, with remaining funds supporting broader improvements across the East Bank—the area directly across the Cumberland River from downtown and the focus of long-term Metro redevelopment planning.

Illustrative vision plan for Nashville's East Bank from the Metro Planning Commission's Imagine East Bank study
Illustrative vision plan for Nashville's East Bank from the Metro Planning Commission's Imagine East Bank studyImage courtesy Nashville.gov / Metro Nashville Government

Tying the funding to tourism tax revenue links the infrastructure investment directly to the city's convention and visitor economy.

The Metro Planning Commission's 'Imagine East Bank' illustrative vision plan, showing planned parks, greenways, and development districts
The Metro Planning Commission's 'Imagine East Bank' illustrative vision plan, showing planned parks, greenways, and development districtsImage via Nashville.gov
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Address
East Bank, Nashville, TN
Completion
Dec 30, 2030

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