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Jefferson Street Cap Project

Historically Black Nashville institutions could get millions in federal spending package

By Alexis MarshallandAmbriehl Crutchfield

March 10, 2022

Among those that stand to receive money are American Baptist College, Meharry Medical College and a land bridge project over Jefferson Street that’s still seeking community buy-in.

Filed Under: Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: American Baptist College, Congressman Jim Cooper, Jefferson Street Cap Project, Meharry Medical College

Three North Nashville councilmembers ask for $70M in covid relief for minority-owned businesses

By Ambriehl Crutchfield

December 20, 2021

After input from North Nashville residents, councilmembers are asking the city’s COVID-19 financial oversight committee to funnel $70 million toward minority businesses.

Filed Under: Business, Metro, Race & Equity Tagged With: Brandon Taylor, Jefferson Street, Jefferson Street Cap Project, Kyonzte Toombs, Nashville Metro Council, North Nashville, Sharon Hurt

Metro hits pause on Jefferson Street cap project after community pushback

By Juliana Kim

November 9, 2021

The Jefferson Street Cap project hopes to reverse the economic harm done by the construction of Interstate 40 and make way for more green space and foot traffic. But this month, public forums about a future land bridge in North Nashville have been postponed.

Filed Under: Metro, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Jefferson Street, Jefferson Street Cap Project, North Nashville

First community meeting for North Nashville’s Jefferson Street cap project brings turnout, and some skepticism

By Paige Pfleger

October 10, 2021

About 200 residents, business owners and city leaders met in North Nashville this weekend to discuss the proposed Jefferson Street Cap project, a land bridge that would extend across Interstate 40.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Jefferson Street, Jefferson Street Cap Project, North Nashville

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