In the heart of downtown Nashville, TN, a state-of-the-art amphitheater and 11-acre park now welcome the community where a trash-burning, thermal transfer facility once stood. The stunning, LEED Silver-certified structure of the performance stage/building, designed to anchor the expansive, outdoor space, is a hub of live music and city events, and each and every act that performs there is welcomed by Crossville tile collections used throughout. Tile, with its aesthetic, sustainable and performance advantages, is at the heart of this inviting venue in the heart of Music City.

After the city’s thermal transfer plant was torn down in 2004, the prominent site near the bank of the Cumberland River sat vacant for more than 10 years. Nashville’s civic leaders, business community and citizens worked together to develop a master plan that addressed a growing need for green space in the city’s downtown. Through combined efforts, the city began a $52 million project backed by the mayor’s declaration that the amphitheater must be a world-class venue befitting Nashville’s heritage as Music City.