Even Though The Tri Cities Airport Authority Is Three Million Dollars Shy Of What Is Needed To Complete An Aviation Industrial Site Called Aerospace Park, Plans Continue For The Project. The 160 Acre Site Is Located Next To Tri Cities Airport In Blountville. The Airport Authority Is Moving Forward With Design Plans, Using 14 Million It Has In Funding And Grants, To Expand The Site To About 100 Acres. The Next Big Step Is Completing The Design Process Which Should Be Done By The End Of July. Construction For The Nearly Two Year Project Is Expected To Start In September.