CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – From parking garages to new schools to a baseball stadium, there’s an array of new developments under way in Clarksville, and at this week’s Economic Development Council meeting, they all seemed to come forward with updates.

Here’s where the various projects stand according to updates shared by EDC CEO Buck Dellinger and others, with links to background on the projects.

Public facilities

County parking garage: Land for the parking garage, which will be between Riverview Inn and the F&M Bank Arena, is expected to formally transfer at the end of the month to the Industrial Development Board, which will own the garage, Dellinger said. The IDB will then enter into a lease with a private company to manage the garage. Recent design changes require reducing the capacity of the garage from 726 spaces to 526 spaces. Construction should begin in the next four months, and the project should take 12 months to complete, with a projected opening in January 2025.

City parking garage: Construction work is well underway. Deep foundation columns for the main building are nearly completed, City Project Manager John Hilborn said in a statement to Clarksville Now. Construction of the column caps and grade beams that will support the structure above grade are beginning. The projected opening, subject to weather delays, is July 17, 2024.

Historic Collinsville: The estate of the Weakley family, which owned the Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement, was settled on Sept. 15, and the property is now owned by Montgomery County Government. The historic Weakley house, built in 1900, is in need of major repairs, and the EDC has agreed to give the county about $45,000 for renovations. The EDC also will fund the first year of salary and benefits for a full-time Weakley House Museum Director. The money will come from available EDC tourism funds.

Preliminary renderings of plans for Lincoln Homes by Gorman and Company, presented in July 2023. Kraft Street is along the lower right. Austin Peay State University is at the upper left. (Contributed)

Lincoln Homes: The Housing Authority has completed its internal transitions to make the redevelopment possible and has begun working with consulting firms on “reimagining” the 33-acre site, according to interim Director Dawn Sanders-Garrett. Residents will be temporarily relocated to other parts of Lincoln Homes in stages as the property is rebuilt.

Veterans Affairs clinic: The VA is expected to announce in December or January where in Clarksville it will build the new clinic. One possible site would be part of the conference center that the EDC is helping to develop at Exit 8.

Private developments

Riverview hotel: Work continues to remodel the old Riverview Inn as a DoubleTree By Hilton. Work is expected to be complete by June 2024.

Riverview Square: The retail side of the Riverview development, next to the county parking garage, will have to be built in conjunction with the parking garage because of site topography. Once parking garage construction begins, this will begin as well.

The Marcelina development planned on Rossview Road, across the top of the image, next to the new Kirkwood schools complex, shown to the right. (Contributed via EDC)

Marcelina development: The mixed-use 307-acre development on Rossview Road has applied for tax-increment financing. The $1.4 billion development, which will include retail, office, hotel, housing and more, will have an annual economic impact of almost $500 million and create almost 4,700 jobs, according to figures shared at a recent IDB meeting.

Blackhorse brewhouse: The expansion of Blackhorse Pub & Brewery in a new building on a now-empty location on Second Street across from the County Courthouse will include brewing operations, a catering kitchen and two banquet spaces, one for 50 people and another for 100 people, according to figures shared at a recent IDB meeting. Construction is expected to begin this month.

Millan Center: Preparation of parking areas to support construction should start in October, Dellinger said. Construction of the 10-story building will take about 30 months.

Industrial park

Premier Health Clinic: Premier Medical Group plans to invest $4.2 million in the South Park Commercial Development on Rossview Road, where the new International Court roadway will be built. The clinic will be designed to serve employees for the Industrial Park. The road should be completed in late 2023.

LG Chem: Groundbreaking for the plant is coming up in December, Dellinger said. It was originally planned for October, but Dellinger was notified Thursday morning that it has been delayed because of administrative issues unrelated to Tennessee. Dellinger and part of his team will be visiting South Korea to learn more about curriculum for work force training. The plant is expected to open in January 2026.

Schools

Kirkwood Elementary: The new school will open in the fall of 2024, and rezoning of students will take place over the coming months, according to CMCSS Schools Directory Jean Luna-Vedder.

New north Clarksville school: Site selection is under way for the next new school, which CMCSS hopes to open in 2026.

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