Nashville Cliff

New draft TACIR report on affordable housing being presented on January 26, 2024. Draft here: Tab 9 Housing Draft Report (tn.gov)

Thanks, Ron!

Does anybody know what is going in the building at Gallatin & Seymour that is being remodeled? The former pawn shop next to the Nashville Biscuit House.

Ha! I thought that might be me at the picnic table (I was there on Monday), but it isn't.

Agreed, quite the spot. Love to walk down to that corner.

That makes sense. Thanks. I should have caught the side street reference. Not enough coffee, yet.

Are you sure about the address? That would be right across from the old auto diesel school. Doesn't look right.

Excellent. Thanks.

If they don't have the wherewithal to build, I wish they wouldn't have cut down all of those mature trees.

Interesting. Are there rumors as to what might be built there? What is the max allowed height by right?

Something all the "throw out zoning" urbanists should keep in mind.

That's kind of you to say. Thank you.

Mostly accurate synopsis. The one application submitted in Tennessee was by Chattanooga, endorsed by the state and by the cities of Memphis, Nashville, and Atlanta; it was for a route from Memphis to Nashville and then on to Chattanooga and Atlanta. So, the tier 1 route we identified in our study and one of the tier 2 routes.

The deadline was not missed because of the timing of the report. And, fwiw, the feds say there will be another wave of route ID applications. And it's not entirely clear that the routes that the group of cities submitted missed the deadline or not. Amtrak testimony to congress suggests that they consider that application to have met the deadline.

Ron, thanks. Problem with Nashville to Knoxville is that there isn't an existing, live freight line, which means the state would have to lay a lot of new track over very difficult terrain.

And Matt Wiltshire: Transit and Infrastructure Nashville has been making transit and infrastructure plans for years. And in that time, traffic has gotten worse. 1,200 of our bus stops still lack shelters. And a recent survey ranked our transit system among the least used in the nation. Nashvillians are ready to move from plans to action, and Matt is the strong leader who can make that happen. Nashville has fallen behind our peer cities when it comes to public transportation. In fact, we’re the last city of our size without dedicated funding for transit. In the long-term, finding a source of sustainable funding will be key, and Matt will work with advocates to determine the optimal time to go to voters. In the short-term, Matt will prioritize transit projects that help build a culture of mass transit, along with investments that offer better service to current riders and help bring in new ones. Build gold-standard mass transit along Murfreesboro Pike to the airport Before the end of the year, Matt will prioritize and accelerate the process to bring dedicated-lane mass transit to Murfreesboro Pike along a route that connects downtown to the airport. And because Matt knows that transit and affordable housing go hand in hand, he will lead efforts to put affordable housing options near the transit stops along that route. That way, workers can get to jobs downtown or out to the airport, which is a large employer, without getting stuck in traffic or having to pay up to $40 for parking. Carrying 4,000 people a day, the Murfreesboro Pike route boasts WeGo’s highest daily ridership. Building a premium transit line here will pull traffic off the interstate and help build a culture of mass-transit in Nashville. This project, which the airport can help pay for, has been included in Nashville’s transit plans for years. Matt will move beyond planning and start building. This project is well-positioned to receive funding for up to 70% of the cost from the federal government and the Airport Authority can pay for all of the infrastructure from the airport to the first transit stop. The remaining cost for Metro government is well within the city’s existing financial capacity. Provide more buses, more often, along with better transit centers in more places Matt will bring Nashvillians the bus system they deserve. With more buses running more hours each day, riders’ commute times will be shorter. Increased crosstown bus routes will mean they are able to reach their destination without having to transfer downtown. And new neighborhood transit centers with upgraded bus stops will improve riders’ overall experience and help spur transit-oriented development. WeGo has been pushing to upgrade our bus system for years, but plans have faltered under a lack of funding. As Mayor, Matt will lead the way – and direct the resources – to move from plans to action.

Ron, the bus option is discussed in the report as an interim approach, or perhaps an alternative on those routes that engineering and feasibility analyses show are not viable for rail. There is actually bipartisan support for passenger rail, so I would put the odds a bit higher. Still, a lot of work to do before we see any new intercity routes in Tennessee.

Here is the Knoxville story I mentioned: New study shows possible new rail tracks opening up TN to more commuting options | wbir.com

Pretty good tv report on the study here: Return to passenger rail in Tennessee: State report puts Chattanooga on the fast track | WTVC (newschannel9.com) And a nice story from the legendary Andy Sher: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/jul/03/return-of-rail-to-chattanooga-gets-boost-tfp/#/questions I'll be talking with a reporter from a Knoxville tv station on Saturday and will post a link if it runs.

Did I wake up in 1972?

That whole stretch along Hermitage/Lebanon to Donelson is evolving rapidly.

Was a good read. Made me nostalgic for our old Skyscraper Fanboys v. Shorties debates.

Citynownext has more on the proposed SP along Davidson. My apologies if there is already a thread for this project; didn't see one. 15-Acre Riverfront Development Proposed In East Nashville Near The East Bank. – CITY NOW NEXT

Likewise. I appreciate the Publix being a few blocks walk from my home, although I'm not crazy about the increased traffic it has brought to Greenwood. Saying that to agree that I hope whatever gets built on that corner contributes more to quality of life than to even crazier traffic. Lots of potential.

Isn't it mostly a substance recovery facility?