Nashville’s Waverly-Belmont neighborhood was built as one of the city’s first streetcar subdivisions in the early 1900s. Now it will have zoning in place to protect its look and feel.
Who Writes Those Pithy TDOT Highway Signs? It Could Be You
Listen If you’ve ever wondered who writes the digital highway signs up above you on Tennessee interstates — well, some of the most popular were created in a statewide contest. Now the Tennessee Department of Transportation is asking the public for another round of pithy, safety-related sayings.
‘The Utility Poles Are Winning’ — Nashville Street Delivers Lessons On What Not To Do On Main Roads
Listen In some respects, Nashville’s Charlotte Avenue is a prime example of what not to do to create a walkable, vibrant corridor. That’s the message delivered in a yearlong study by researchers with the Urban Land Institute. The group has ideas to guide the street’s growth and rapid transformation, perhaps as a template to use citywide.
Deep Divide Over Plans For Defunct Madison Mill in Sylvan Park
A group of Nashville residents and a large-scale developer must try once more to compromise on a hotly contested mixed-use project.
Federal Officials Working ‘Feverishly’ To Get Nashville Public Housing Residents Online
The federal government’s top official for housing said Wednesday that he’s working “feverishly” to get broadband Internet into more Nashville public housing units.
$100 Million At Stake In Nashville Court Battle Between Baptist Charity And Hospital Retirees
Listen A major Nashville-area charity is fighting for its life in court. The Baptist Healing Trust Fund said Tuesday that more than $100 million of its $123 million in assets is at risk in a legal battle that pits the charity against a federal agency.
Faster Buses From Nashville’s Suburbs Might Be One Issue Republicans, Democrats Agree On
Listen The economic impact of bad traffic could be an issue that overcomes political divisions in this year’s legislative session. Two state senators from opposite ends of the political spectrum say they’re putting differences aside to help get people out of the region’s worsening traffic jams.
Nashville Teen Voter Registration Campaign Aims For New Record
Listen Nashville set a record last year for registering high school voters. But few made it to the polls, with young people ages 18 to 24 making up just 2 percent of the turnout in the last local election. Officials announced Friday they are expanding their teen voter drive.
Nashville Art Gallery Aims To Showcase The City — By Banning Images Of The Skyline
Listen A Nashville gallery has challenged artists to show their love for the city, with one catch. The artwork that debuts this weekend cannot depict the downtown skyline.
Nashville Mayor Promises Openness On Controversies, Then Gets Tested
Listen Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says her first 100 days in office rushed by — like the phrase, “fly in an airplane while you’re still building it.” While speaking to hundreds of city leaders at Lipscomb University on Thursday, Barry talked mostly of her work so far. But she also laid out a vision for dealing […]
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