CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WRBL) — Columbus political, business and civic leaders are in Chattanooga this week for the Chamber of Commerce Intercity visit.

On Wednesday, they toured a minor league baseball stadium and a mixed-use development currently under construction on a former foundry site just outside downtown Chattanooga.

WRBL News 3’s Chuck Williams joined the tour.

Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson told WRBL News 3 that the Columbus project is currently under review by the Development Authority, which is studying what is needed to make it work.

The next step would be issuing requests for proposals to gauge developer interest. If all goes well, Henderson hopes to break ground in early 2027.

“Baseball simply provides a reason for tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people, to come to a

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