NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For Metro leaders, the East Bank redevelopment is supposed to be Nashville's "generational project," which is a sweeping multi-billion-dollar transformation along the Cumberland River.

For Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, it's turning into a source of frustration.

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On Tuesday, the East Bank Development Authority approved a two-year contract for Ben York, formally naming him as the authority's first chief executive. York has been serving in an acting role for months, and under the agreement, he'll now be responsible for building the framework that guides housing, infrastructure and private development in the years ahead.

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