The old Hardwick Woolen Mill sits mostly empty on the industrial Eastside of South Cleveland. It is called the Old Woolen Mill now. The land is near the Whirlpool’s old downtown site.CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The future of South Cleveland is a community decision, Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber of Commerce officials told MainStreet Cleveland members Monday.
Doug Berry, the Chamber’s economic development vice president, said the city has taken no steps toward what will happen after Whirlpool has relocated to Benton Pike from its century-old downtown site.
Berry, who has an extensive record of economic development work in Knoxville, said he came here with no agenda of his own.
“I will sit down with any family in that redevelopment area and talk with them as long as they need,” he said.
Dialogue should be encouraged, Berry said, but not controversy just for the sake of controversy.