Right now, demolition crews from Denark Construction are tearing down the old Lay s packing plant on Jackson Avenue below the James White Parkway.
Including the plant site, Boyd owns about 12 acres down there, most of which he s proposing to hand over for a publicly built stadium. In addition, he s planning to build surrounding apartments, retail shops and restaurants.
The South Knoxville native, the former head of Tennessee economic development under Gov. Bill Haslam, has assembled a group of investors for the $140 million commercial and residential part of the project.
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An overview of the Boyd property where a sports stadium could be built.