EVALUATION & SITE IMPROVEMENT

STUDY

PROJECT TEAM
COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC
Larry Atema, Sr. Project & Development Manager (Project Lead)
Jordan Wyman, Project Manager
Edward Henley, Project Manager - Budget, Finance & Administration
Thaddeus Dukes, Project & Student Liaison (TSU Student)
Bri Ong, Project Coordinator

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

S. Keith Hargrove, Project Leader (University Lead)

Dwight Martin, Urban Planner (TSU Faculty)
Reginald Archer, GIS (TSU Faculty)
TSU Students - Kyra Bryant, Abram Musinguzi, Dwight Pullen, Demetria Snorton

OBJECTIVES
A.

Revisit and assess the facility condition of

buildings and infrastructure at the
Fairgrounds;

B.

Examine and/or update the geographical

and urban planning documents for the
Fairgrounds Site;

C.

Review revenue generating activities and

facility expenses of the Fairgrounds;

D.

Recommend site improvements and

improvements to the existing facilities;

E.

Recommend potential uses and/or

opportunities for the site;

BUILDING EVALUATION
Electrical & Lighting

Exhibitor/Annex

BUILDING EVALUATION
Sports Arena

Banquet Hall

RECOMMENDATIONS
1
a) Renovate/upgrade 3 to 5 of the most used exhibition buildings. Including new
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, hardware, security/low-voltage systems, roofing,
and indoor/outdoor painting; b) Selected structural improvements to address access &
building use constraints; c) Provide Grandstand upgrade.

2
Remove unused/dilapidated buildings, unused poles, fences and other outdated features.
Also clean storage lots and relocate 140+ school buses from the Fairgrounds property

3
Address selected site improvements: road access and building signage; site furniture, trash
receptacles, landscape pockets, exterior lighting and other enhancements.

Create recreational soccer fields (up to 4 6) for youth to adult in the flood plain area near
Craighead and Bransford intersection, and related recreational parking areas.

Study, plan, and develop detailed designs for Phase II / Year 2. a) Identify and complete
additional property improvements; b) Develop plans for Browns Creek Greenway through
the Fairgrounds property; c) Identify additional park and recreational features for
development d) Initiate the transportation engineering for Walsh Rd. realignment.

Proposed Dog Park Options

NEXT STEPS

Review Report & Recommendations

Issue RFQ for Design & Engineering

Issue RFQ for Construction Manager

Begin detailed planning meetings

with Staff and Board

Report to Board:

Design/Engineering Recommendations
Construction Manager Recommendations
Overall Schedule Capital Plan