Volunteers from the community serve on over 50 boards and commissions. Since 2021, Metro’s elected officials have debated if the city’s boards and commissions reflect Nashville’s population.
Next year the transformation of the Cumberland River’s East Bank will pick up steam. Here’s a recap of its progress in 2022.
As 2022 comes to a close, activity on Nashville’s East Bank is picking up. 2023 is when decisions need to be made.
As rubber hits the road with Nashville speedway racetrack, opponents and supporters line up to voice their opinions
Last month, Nashville’s mayor and Bristol Motor Speedway presented their proposal to restore the track. This month fans and opponents lined up to weigh in on a chance to restore the property.
Nashville’s mayor strikes a deal with Meharry to settle debt over General Hospital
Meharry Medical College’s president has been trying to get Metro to pay more for the use of its hospital building since 2015. A deal struck with the mayor seeks to eliminate that stumbling block.
Tennessee Titans and Nashville’s mayor strike a deal for a new domed stadium
Nashville’s mayor and the Tennessee Titans are announcing they’ve made a $2.2 billion deal for a new enclosed stadium.
Nashville’s affordable housing programs could get another consistent stream of income
Back in April, Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced during his address to the city that he was working on a plan to create another consistent funding source for affordable housing.
Nashville’s mayor tries to clarify how the East Bank redevelopment plan could benefit other neighborhoods
Mayor John Cooper and other transportation officials are trying to clarify how their ambitious Imagine East Bank plan could benefit more than just the east side of the city.
Nearly two years after promising grassroots violence reduction, the mayor’s office is touting a program to fund Nashville community groups
Mayor John Cooper’s office is touting a program that funds community groups working on crime prevention, job training, childcare and more. It stems from Cooper’s promise nearly two years ago to support grassroots violence reduction efforts, following the murder of George Floyd.
The mayor who ran on improving neighborhoods now wants to build a new one downtown
After resident frustration of downtown Nashville getting the most money from elected officials, Mayor John Cooper ran on improving neighborhoods.
Wondering what Nashville is spending money on in your neighborhood? There’s a new neighborhood tracker to show you.
If you zoom in to the edge of District 12 on the city’s new neighborhood tracker, you’ll see a newly finished sidewalk that’s almost three-quarters of a mile.
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