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Grand Ole Opry Announces $12 Million Expansion Project
Grand Ole Opry in Nashville during it's 75th anniversary
New retail and food options, a redesigned box office and a VIP lounge
area are all part of a $12 million expansion coming to the Grand Ole
Opry House in Nashville over the next year and a half, Ryman Hospitality
Properties announced on Monday.
The planned expansion looks to
add a 5,000-square-foot retail footprint to the iconic property, with
construction expected to begin in January and finish up by October 2018.
Additionally, a new parking lot with 1,300 new spaces should be ready
for cars in summer 2018, and the VIP lounge and a relocated box office
area is expected to be complete in January of 2019.
"As country
music's popularity continues to increase worldwide, more people than
ever before are making the journey to Nashville to experience the magic
of the Grand Ole Opry firsthand," Colin Reed, chairman and CEO of Ryman
Hospitality Properties, said. "This expansion will allow us to improve
our guest experience before and after the shows while also providing us
the opportunity to meet growing customer demand for additional
Opry-themed experiences, enhanced food and beverage options and expanded
tour offerings.”
The company said the new construction should not
interfere the Opry's full calendar of events or daily tours. The
announcement is part of the Ryman's ongoing investment in the Nashville
area, where it has approximately $130 million in capital projects in
progress.
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