The city of Clarksville is welcoming its latest entertainment venue after Phoenix Theatres announced a $5 million investment at Governor’s Square Mall on Wednesday.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The city of Clarksville is welcoming its latest entertainment venue after Phoenix Theatres announced a $5 million investment at Governor’s Square Mall on Wednesday.
The theater will mark the company’s first state-of-the-art entertainment venue in the state.
“This will expand our theater circuit to 79 screens at nine locations in five states, which I have to say for someone who started popping popcorn while they were 14 years old, this is really an extraordinary moment for us,” president of Phoenix Theatres, Cory Jacobson, said.
The new location will replace the previous AMC theater at the mall. It will feature reclining and heated seats, 10 massive screens, 4K laser digital projection and Dolby ATMOS sound technology.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth in the community and along with that growth in the community, the mall has continued to grow and flourish,” co-president of Cafaro Company, Anthony Cafaro Jr., said. “We’re in the midst of a multi-million dollar renovation of the entire shopping center.”
City officials hope that the new entertainment options will draw visitors and tax dollars from surrounding communities, including Kentucky. Cafaro said Governor’s Square will offer things that online shopping can’t.
Janet Wilson with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, said the area is attracting investors from all sectors, and the mall’s new entertainment options will be a major asset.
“One, we get to retain them here as opposed to Nashville or where have you, and that’s a big positive,” Wilson said. “Again, adding more variety and opportunities is what we aim to do as we attract more people to our community, and then the residents that already live here.”
The new theater is expected to open in May 2025. Governor’s Square Mall will hold an official grand reopening to highlight some of its major renovations and new businesses on November 9 at 11 a.m.