The announcement coincided with KFOR's 65th anniversary; it's the state's oldest television station.
At the time the station was just in the initial planning stages. Now, plans have been drawn by architects Rees Associates and will soon be bid for construction.
The new 38,199 square foot $5 million facility will be constructed directly west of the legacy facility on Britton Road just east of Broadway Extension. The existing building will ultimately be demolished for new parking.
Plans show two large studios and a newsroom in the center, with various functions around the perimeter.
At the time of the first announcement Carlton Houston, News Director of KFOR NewsChannel 4 and KAUT Freedom 43 TV said, “The new 4 Warn Storm Center will be designed from the ground up and stand as the centerpiece of the entire news operation. We’ll have the newest technology and the studios will be constructed utilizing the highest safety standards to withstand extreme severe weather so our team can deliver life-saving information on all digital platforms, without interruption.”
KFOR NewsChannel 4/ KAUT Freedom 43 are owned by Tribune Media.
