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Tony G released a poll in which (supposedly) a "large majority" of Nashville residents support Maytown. http://blogs.tennessean.com/politics/2009/...ports-may-town/ Also.. i guess tomorrow is the day the MPC will consider Tony G's request for rehearing the rezoning application

The Planning Commission might be rehearing the Maytown rezoning... I can understand why the Commission members are tired, lol. http://www.tennessean.com/assets/pdf/DN138629715.PDF http://www.tennessean.com/assets/pdf/DN138628715.PDF

MDHA approves land acquisition loan for MCC $64 million loan agreement to secure funds for land acquisition. Ryan expects the loan to close within the next few weeks, after which MDHA will begin to purchase property from the current landowners.

Coopertown Center?

Question.. if the existing infrastructure does not support existing zoning (which it likely does not, i would assume)... why is it zoned that way? Why is its not zoned as agricultural or some other zoning that does not require expensive bridges and roads, etc., in the near future?

Good question. If the May family owns the majority of the land in Bells Bend.. i guess it would be up to them, right? For the most part? They could stick with the current zoning and build single family homes.. or.. maybe work out a deal for something better?

Maytown's Metro Council sponsor... plans to defer the May Town Center rezoning plan indefinitely when the council meets next week. But.. he still wants the Mays to complete the 250-acre land transfer to TSU, as they promised to do with no strings attached. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090701...010400/-1/RSS05 I just hope this does not mean we end up seeing 500-600 single family homes...

Yeah.. i was trying to follow along on Twitter.. but it was a little confusing. I guess (according to Michael Cass) the end result is that the Planning commission rejected the Maytown proposal.. so its up to Metro Council, but their chances are slim. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090626...May+Town+Center

^ I agree, I would much rather see this as an improvement to an existing area. HH would probably be ideal, since it seems to be slowly deteriorating. Only thing is assembling all the land, and extra costs for demolition or renovation. Those, i'm afraid, would probably skyrocket the total costs. Plus, something would need to be done to protect the Bells Bend area from being a magnet for traditional sprawl.

I like that they suggest a bridge for transit/peds/bikes.. but will it actually be built? I'd like to know more specifics on whether Maytown has any plans for incorporating transit, hopefully not 30 years away. I'm sure the Maytown developers knew of the OHB bridge being planned. Wasn't this the location they were originally going to build the single bridge, rather than Centennial blvd? How do they plan to "protect the rural character" of OHB?

Interesting blog about MTC from the Scene: http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2009/...rming_notes.php The author claims there will be 3 bridges now.. not 1 or 2. But in the comments it is stated that a bridge has already been in the works for the west side for a while now??

Metro Planning recommends May Town center approval.. with conditions. 48 page recommendation: http://www.nashville.gov/mpc/pdfs/meetings/2009/090625sr.pdf blog link

How about.. the city approves of Maytown.. and in return.. the Mays fund a state-of-the-art transit system connecting Maytown with downtown, including circulators for each, and stops at all major neighborhoods in between.

The Tennessean has a great picture of "Lake Palmer" today.. also included in this article is talk about the Double-A development in East Nash, 5th and Main, and a subdivision in Antioch Delayed projects create eyesores, safety concerns Palmer had this to say about WES:

hmmm very interesting.. a temporary 2-week train stop to gauge interest... i wonder how much interest there really is from the Lakewood and Old Hickory communities? I assume there would need to be another train route that goes from Lakewood to Donelson.. instead of Hermitage to Donelson.

Discussions begin for commuter rail expansion Anyone going? Is it open to the public?

MTC Traffic Impact Study: http://www.nashville.gov/mpc/pdfs/main/MTC...ImpactStudy.pdf

Tony G and crew have a trip planned for next week.. where they hope to take Planning Commission members and show off similar projects May Town developers invite Planning commissioners on research trip And apparently there was a trip like this last fall.. but from the maytown opposition?

Just going by a quick glance.. it seems like the building at the corner of 8th & Lafayette is halfway decent.. im assuming this one stands in the way of the roundabout plans? I believe the power substation is being moved to inside the new convention center..

Sure that would be good. I was going to take pics myself one of these days, lol. I think I have an idea of what buildings are involved.. but ive never heard anyone say for sure which ones will be taken down.. and of those, dont really know which ones are worth saving and/or historical. Not that we can do much about it now.

As much as I am in support of this.. it still bothers me that they will surely be tearing down some old buildings that could be worth saving. Still can't seem to get anyone to tell me which ones are actually coming down..

Are they still opening up 6th ave? If so, its hard to tell it by looking at the renderings. What current buildings south of KVB/Franklin are actually being taken down?

Metro may soon buy land for convention center I'm still a little unclear on exactly which businesses will be forced out, and why. Driving through the area.. it seems to me that some of the businesses on the south side could stay put even with the KVB extension? My only real issue with this is that I do not want to see buildings torn down which do not need to be torn down.. or can be built around.. assuming they are worth keeping. We've already had enough of this in Nashville as it is.

An article today by Richard Lawson at the CP: City should follow conventional wisdom, begin building I tend to agree that now is the time to begin building this thing.. while costs are low, and the timing is right.

Well.. now what? Bus station not allowed to relocate because of crime btw, how did the meeting go? too bad I had to work..