A Plan For A Major Retail Development For The Tri Cities Is In The Works. More Than Three And A Half Years Ago, Crews Broke Ground On Tri Cities Crossing Located At The Interchange Of Interstates 81 And 26. On October 21st, The Kingsport Planning Commission Approves A Preliminary Auto Mall Plan. The Proposed Auto Mall Would Go On The North Side Of The Interstate, With Plans On The South Side To Include Retail Shops, Restaurants, Hotels, And An I-Max Theatre.