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Mayor Works Deal With Bible Park Developer
Latest Deal Would Bring In Extra $125M To Area
POSTED: 1:29 pm CDT April 30,
2008
UPDATED: 1:57 pm CDT April 30,
2008
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Rutherford County's mayor on Wednesday may have put to rest any doubt about the proposed Bible-based theme park.Channel 4’s news partners at the Murfreesboro Post report that Ernest Burgess spoke in favor of the park at an industrial development meeting Wednesday morning.The deal the mayor worked out with the developer brings an extra $125 million to the county over the next 30 years. The first proposal had $22 million coming in.The developers will have to meet certain guidelines or the county won't approve the zoning for the park in the Blackman community. To see a list of guidelines, click here.
Previous Stories:
- April 2, 2008: Proposed Bible Park Clears Big Hurdle
- February 13, 2008: Developers File To Rezone Bible Park Land
- February 11, 2008: Developers Of Bible Park Hope Meetings Ease Concerns
- February 1, 2008: Community Meetings To Discuss Bible Park
- January 28, 2008: Developer Says Bible Park Will Keep Quiet
- December 27, 2007: Developers Renew Push For Bible Park
- August 24, 2007: Bible Park Developer Launches Promotional Web Site
- June 11, 2007: Report: Bible-Based Theme Park Not Done Deal
- June 4, 2007: Developer: Taxpayers Won't Pay For Bible Park
- May 17, 2007: Residents Share Mixed Emotions On Bible Park
- May 16, 2007: Property Owners Agree To Sell Land For Bible Park
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