With the support of former mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Karl Dean (1955-), the Metro Council, and a coalition of local business leaders, community activists, and residents, ground was broken for the Music City Center on March 22, 2010 following a 2004 studying recommending additional convention space in downtown Nashville. The sixteen acre, $623 million site spans from Demonbreun Street to Korean Veterans Parkway between Eighth and Fourth Avenues. The area was once known as Black Bottom because of the dark mud left behind after frequent floods. Opening in May 2013, the convention center hosted events such as CMA (Country Music Association) Fest, Music City Sports Festival, and the NHL (National Hockey League) All-Star Weekend festivities.
Music City Center
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With the support of former mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Karl Dean (1955-), the Metro Council, and a coalition of local business leaders, community activists, and residents, ground was broken for the Music City Center on March 22, 2010 following a 2004 studying recommending additional convention space in downtown Nashville. The sixteen acre, $623 million site spans from Demonbreun Street to Korean Veterans Parkway between Eighth and Fourth Avenues. The area was once known as Black Bottom because of the dark mud left behind after frequent floods. Opening in May 2013, the convention center hosted events such as CMA (Country Music Association) Fest, Music City Sports Festival, and the NHL (National Hockey League) All-Star Weekend festivities.