to make it a more walkable area. Hopefully turn that into a mixed-use development as well,” he says. The vision includes workforce housing and spaces for young urban professionals seeking low-maintenance living. The city successfully converted the former Bristol Mall into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, highlighting one adaptive reuse success story that could inform future Falls development strategies. BECOMING VIRGINIA’S PREMIER TOURISM DESTINATION Bristol’s musical heritage provides the foundation for an expanding tourism strategy. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Smithsonian Institution affiliate that opened its current 24,000-square-foot facility in August 2014, anchors the city’s cultural offerings. The annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, held every September on State Street where Virginia and Tennessee meet, celebrates the region’s musical legacy with performances including country, bluegrass, Americana, and folk. northeaststate.edu 423332333191 | 2425 highway 75 | blountville, tennessee | Whether you're desiring to transfer to another institution, planning to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, or looking for professional growth and personal enrichment, you belong at Northeast State! WE'RE HERE TO GET YOU THERE. 62 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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