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Ambriehl Crutchfield

Ambriehl Crutchfield is WPLN's metro reporter. Ambriehl believes in centering community voices and concerns in news coverage in order to create standout original content that listeners depend on from public radio.

Metro councilmembers get their first glimpse at terms of proposed Titans stadium

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 26, 2022

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Metro councilmembers get their first look at the terms of a proposed new Titans stadium.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: development, East Bank, Metro Government, Nashville, NFL, Tennessee Titans

Metro Arts seeks community input on how to move forward after a year of turnover and discrimination complaints

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 25, 2022

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The Metro Nashville Arts Commission is wondering how it should move forward after complaints of a hostile work environment.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Arts, Metro Arts Commission

Tennessee Titans and Nashville’s mayor strike a deal for a new domed stadium

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 17, 2022

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Nashville’s mayor and the Tennessee Titans are announcing they’ve made a $2.2 billion deal for a new enclosed stadium.

Filed Under: Business, Metro, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: East Bank, John Cooper, Tennessee Titans, Titans stadium

Metro Council considers banning smoking and vapor products to improve health and business economics. How do dive bar patrons feel about it?

Ambriehl CrutchfieldandAlexis Marshall

October 14, 2022

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Backers say banning smoking in bars where it’s been allowed will improve health and business. But some patrons say they’ll miss the smoky atmosphere.

Filed Under: Business, Health Care, Metro Tagged With: Jeff Syracuse, Metro Government, smoking

How Tennessee lawmakers tilted the scales toward developers to make it harder for cities to get affordable housing

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 14, 2022

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Earlier this month, Nashville residents told Metro Council they want the city’s help getting community needs met.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: affordable housing, Beacon Center, CREA, Ethan Link, ferrell haile, Melissa Cherry, Riverchase apartments, Stand Up Nashville

Nashville officials have a dream for a new downtown neighborhood. Now they’re testing out what’s possible.

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 10, 2022

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In downtown Nashville, along the east side of the Cumberland River, the city is refining its dream for a new downtown neighborhood.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: East Bank

Rezoning for land of Riverchase apartments is delayed for the sixth time, as larger housing crisis looms over conversation

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 6, 2022

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The Metro Council is stuck on how to address community concerns over the future of an East Nashville property.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: CREA, Riverchase, Riverchase apartments

Nashville’s program to reduce housing barriers has made some gains. Here’s why it’s not a clear win.

Ambriehl Crutchfield

October 4, 2022

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Nashville’s low barrier housing collective program is all about creating more access for people experiencing homelessness.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, Housing, Low Barrier Housing Collective

Nashville’s vice mayor wants everyone to be polite and work together. Is this political approach out of touch?

Ambriehl Crutchfield

September 30, 2022

Vice Mayor Jim Shulman
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Nashville’s Vice Mayor wants to return to an era of civility and politeness, but does anyone else?

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News

Nashville’s mayor pushes for more federal funds to reduce homelessness

Ambriehl Crutchfield

September 26, 2022

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Nashville’s mayor is urging the Metro Council to spend $50 million of federal COVID relief funds to chip away at homelessness.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: Belleuve, homelessness, Housing, Metro Parks, Nashville Metro Council

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