Kingsport City Leaders Are Questioning The Future Development Of The Former Robert E. Lee Apartment Site On Dale Street Due To A Lack Of Federal Funding. A Proposed Public-Private Partnership Could Lead To The Creation Of A 42-Unit Development On The 8-Acre Site. Three Attempts So Far To Apply For Federal Tax Credits Over The Past Four Years Have Been Denied. City Manager Chris McCartt Said If The City Strikes Out On Yet Another Tax Credit Request Due In A Few Months, A Conversation Will Need To Take Regarding What The Strategy Is Moving Forward.