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sports15h ago
Danny White 'can't wait' to see Neyland Entertainment District come to life
- White says the Neyland Entertainment District will lift game days and be used year-round for concerts and events.
- The district will include restaurants, sports bars, a hotel and condo, with an outdoor concert stage.
- Funding is a public-private partnership with Tennessee leasing land to the project team.
- White stressed the district’s goal to serve both the campus and Knoxville communities.
- An outdoor stage and elevated riverfront experience are part of the plan.
- The project team comprises Dixon Greenwood, Jake Miller, Taylor Gray and partners including Hartland Hotel Group and Johnson Architecture.
- White notes the district could host events beyond football, including baseball and basketball activities.
- White describes the district as an iconic, campus-friendly setup near the river and stadium.
- The project aims to connect dining, lodging and entertainment with the river and stadium.
- White emphasizes the initiative’s broader purpose beyond athletics for university and Knoxville communities.
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