The Tennessee legislature is looking to curb “community benefits agreements” — binding contracts in which corporations work with neighboring residents to address community concerns.
Gun violence prevention, transit and housing: what Nashvillians want their city to fund
Nashvillians gathered this week before the Metro Council to request salary increases for Metro employees and more funding for the arts and affordable housing, among other causes.
How Metro Nashville and community organizations are moving forward on transit
Just over a month after Nashville voters approved a new tax to fund transit, Metro is taking steps towards executing those upgrades. But the city isn’t the only player taking action.
How Tennessee lawmakers tilted the scales toward developers to make it harder for cities to get affordable housing
Earlier this month, Nashville residents told Metro Council they want the city’s help getting community needs met.
Displaced: Riverchase residents feel tension as community groups split on their demands of developer
On a sweaty Friday morning in April, three P.A.T.H.E. workers and a volunteer are coordinating moves for Riverchase families. One family needs a huge bean bag brought to them in the motel or their storage unit — depending on logistics.
Nashville’s Soccer Stadium Plan Reaches A Critical Moment, But Franchise And Mayor Are At Odds
Negotiations have grown urgent and testy between Nashville’s mayor and the group that owns a new Major League Soccer franchise that’s scheduled to start play at the end of the month.
Nashville’s Soccer Franchise Is Finally Advancing The Community Benefits It Promised
It’s now been more than a year since Nashville’s pro soccer franchise agreed to a long list of so-called “community benefits” related to its stadium plan and a 10-acre development next door.
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