Construction to continue at Nashville Fairgrounds – NewsChannel5.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Metro Nashville council voted down a resolution that would have stopped the construction at the Fairgrounds Nashville.

Councilman Steve Glover introduced the bill, saying no work should be done at the site of the new Major Legue Soccer stadium until a lawsuit filed by the Save Our Fairgrounds group works its way through the court system.

Metro Council considers stopping demolition at fairgrounds

Group members argue the construction of the MLS stadium violates a Charter Amendment approved by voters that would protect existing events at the Fairgrounds.

However, in a 17 – 10 vote with four abstentions, the resolution failed, allowing the work to continue.