CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte's taken another step toward making itself a top tourism destination.

The city says Tepper Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Panthers and Charlotte FC, plans to build a 4,400-seat indoor music venue adjacent to Bank of America Stadium, hosting 80 to 100 shows annually.

TSE has told city officials that no public money will be used to build the venue.

The council will vote this month on moving forward with the next steps of the plan.

The music venue comes as part of a larger agreement between Charlotte and TSE to renovate Bank of America Stadium.

The city is investing $650 million in that project from a fund that is legally required to be used for hospitality and tourism.

TSE will be at least matching that total, according to city off

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