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Basement East concert venue tornado damage repair update.  New walls and roof in place.  : ) Looking NE from Woodland St., 1/2 block east of South 9th St:

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Since many of you liked the old family  photos of Shelby Park  back in the 1940s, I thought I would share with you some of my memories of the places in Inglewood to Madison that have vanished since th

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Envision Cayce, Red Oak Townhomes (2, 3, & 4 stories, 50 units?) update: complete. Looking NE from Lenore St., 1/4 block east of South 7th St: Looking NW from Lenore St, 1/2 blo

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Hey guys. I have a question about Cleveland Park, and I hope that it is appropriate for the forum (if not, feel free to delete).

I'm looking to buy a house in the Cleveland Park area. I know it's a little rough around the edges, but it seems like a nice area that is in the process of gentrification. I'm looking to start a family soon, so I just want to know any experience anyone has whom lives in the area. Is it safe? Any problems? Any break-in's? Are home values on the rise? Can my wife walk our dog at night without being afraid? Are the parks safe?

Feel free to private message me with your thoughts. Thanks guys.

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Hey guys. I have a question about Cleveland Park, and I hope that it is appropriate for the forum (if not, feel free to delete).

I'm looking to buy a house in the Cleveland Park area. I know it's a little rough around the edges, but it seems like a nice area that is in the process of gentrification. I'm looking to start a family soon, so I just want to know any experience anyone has whom lives in the area. Is it safe? Any problems? Any break-in's? Are home values on the rise? Can my wife walk our dog at night without being afraid? Are the parks safe?

Feel free to private message me with your thoughts. Thanks guys.

Cleveland Park is more safe than you would realize and has a pretty strong neighborhood group.  What I would really recommend that you do is contact Sgt. Mike Fisher with the East Precinct and ask him for a crime report for the Cleveland Park area, or even for a specific radius of your house.  That report would give you more facts than the "word of mouth" anecdotal evidence.  Sgt. Fisher is the Community Affairs Officer for the East Precinct.  [email protected] or 862-7500.  There is also a community drop-in luncheon with the East Precinct Commander and Investigations leader at Beyond the Edge in Five Points every Thursday from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM.  Bob Acuff heads up the crime watch initiatives for East Nashville and is always there.  These are great resources.  Don't rely on rumors:  get the facts. 

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In the Tennessean article about the 1100 Fatherland building Spark restaurant they also write:

 

"Separately, Sanders plans to begin construction this summer of 10 townhomes on a corner lot at South 10th Street and Fatherland."

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201402131006/BUSINESS/302130035

 

Any details available on that project?

I assume it would be the corner that is now a parking lot for the shoppes.

 

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In the Tennessean article about the 1100 Fatherland building Spark restaurant they also write:

 

"Separately, Sanders plans to begin construction this summer of 10 townhomes on a corner lot at South 10th Street and Fatherland."

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201402131006/BUSINESS/302130035

 

Any details available on that project?

I assume it would be the corner that is now a parking lot for the shoppes.

That sounds right.  The 10th/Russell townhome project is already under construction.  I think that the lot next to the current Shoppes on Fatherland was to be phase 5 or 6 of the Martin Corner development, which of course includes Martin Corner grocery, the townhomes north of that, the 37206 Building, the historic storefront at 11th/Fatherland, the Shoppes on Fatherland, 1100 Fatherland, and I believe that EastCentric Pavilion.  I'm not absolutely certain that all of those are part of the Martin Corner group, but I think so.

 

I actually thought that the lot at the SEC of 10th/Fatherland  was originally in line to go first before the 1100 Fatherland Building, so I would not be surprised to see it starting up about the time that 1100 Fatherland finishes.

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FYI,

 

Just for all of you on the east side, i am happy to let you know that i will be joining your ranks soon. I am buying my first home in Highland Heights. In case that neighborhood doesn't ring any bells, it's the area just north of Cleveland Park. Roughly bordered by Douglas Ave/Dickerson/Ellington Pkwy/Trinity Ln. 

 

I will be on Lischey Ave. just a few doors down from Douglas Market. I am really excited about my new home (it's a beautiful Tudor) and getting to know the neighborhood. The area is a little rough around the edges. I will be raising my family there, so i am a little concerned about crime in the area, but i remain optimistic that we have found an area we will love. I plan to join the neighborhood association and help to improve the neighborhood in any way that i can. 

 

As some of you may (or may not) know, i'm a native Nashvillian, but i've been living in the SF Bay Area the last 5 years. It's good to be back and to finally be buying my first home.

 

If there is anyone on these boards whom is involved in the community, i would be happy to talk about it. And of course, i'll be keeping my eyes on the area for any new developments on which to report.

 

Cheers,

Will

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FYI,

 

Just for all of you on the east side, i am happy to let you know that i will be joining your ranks soon. I am buying my first home in Highland Heights. In case that neighborhood doesn't ring any bells, it's the area just north of Cleveland Park. Roughly bordered by Douglas Ave/Dickerson/Ellington Pkwy/Trinity Ln. 

 

I will be on Lischey Ave. just a few doors down from Douglas Market. I am really excited about my new home (it's a beautiful Tudor) and getting to know the neighborhood. The area is a little rough around the edges. I will be raising my family there, so i am a little concerned about crime in the area, but i remain optimistic that we have found an area we will love. I plan to join the neighborhood association and help to improve the neighborhood in any way that i can. 

 

As some of you may (or may not) know, i'm a native Nashvillian, but i've been living in the SF Bay Area the last 5 years. It's good to be back and to finally be buying my first home.

 

If there is anyone on these boards whom is involved in the community, i would be happy to talk about it. And of course, i'll be keeping my eyes on the area for any new developments on which to report.

 

Cheers,

Will

Congrats!!  Wow, I can't believe it's been 5 years already!!!

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FYI,

 

Just for all of you on the east side, i am happy to let you know that i will be joining your ranks soon. I am buying my first home in Highland Heights. In case that neighborhood doesn't ring any bells, it's the area just north of Cleveland Park. Roughly bordered by Douglas Ave/Dickerson/Ellington Pkwy/Trinity Ln. 

 

I will be on Lischey Ave. just a few doors down from Douglas Market. I am really excited about my new home (it's a beautiful Tudor) and getting to know the neighborhood. The area is a little rough around the edges. I will be raising my family there, so i am a little concerned about crime in the area, but i remain optimistic that we have found an area we will love. I plan to join the neighborhood association and help to improve the neighborhood in any way that i can. 

 

As some of you may (or may not) know, i'm a native Nashvillian, but i've been living in the SF Bay Area the last 5 years. It's good to be back and to finally be buying my first home.

 

If there is anyone on these boards whom is involved in the community, i would be happy to talk about it. And of course, i'll be keeping my eyes on the area for any new developments on which to report.

 

Cheers,

Will

 

Congrats on the house purchase and welcome to the eastside. It really has a small town feel but with city amentities. I bought my house over here about 8 years ago and my wife and I are also starting a family. We have a toddler and one that has just left toddlerhood. The Mom's Club is very active and we have met a lot of our newer eastside friends through this organization actually. I believe the area you are in is covered by the Eastwood Neighbors club. I occasionally make it out to meet the old childless 5 Points crew, but not like in the day...

 

If your worried about crime and If you don't already have a big dog or two, I would highly suggest adopting at the animal shelter. An alarm helps as well (but not as much as the dogs). I love the eastside, but I would not have moved to where I did at the time without a big dog. BTW, the only incident I have had in 8 years, is someone rifled through my unlocked truck one night.

 

Anyway, my wife grew up in West Nashville and could count the times she came to East Nashville on one hand...she loves it over here now. Lot's of things going on in the city and the eastside (as you know), can't help but get excited.

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^^^ It's kinda funny how it has worked out. My grandparents both grew up in East Nashville. There is a house on Fatherland that my great-grandparents had built and a house on 14th that my other great-grandfather built by hand. My grandparents used to ride the street car to the up and coming West End, because it was the fancy new area, where they eventually bought a home. My great-great-aunt was living in the Lee Apartments (Then the Robert E. Lee) and my grandmother said that it was the hippest place in town. When my parents were looking for their first home, they were renting on the east side, but it was the slums by then. They chose Hickory Hollow because it was the newest version of the American dream. By the time I was an adult HH was going down hill, so after college I moved to midtown into the Lee apartments. My grandmother swore that it was the very same unit that her aunt had lived in. Now, full circle, I'm moving to the east side. I just wish my grandparents were here to see it.

Funny how things work out sometimes.

A side note of other coincidence and America of a different era;

When I first moved to San Francisco, I sent my grandfather a picture out of my apartment window, which had a full view of the Golden Gate Bridge and treasure island. He told me about his return from the war after being on Midway Island for 4 years. The first thing he saw in America was the GG Bridge. As his ship passed underneath it, it was packed with cheering people throwing ticker-tape over the side. His ship docked at treasure island and they had 24 hours leave in SF. They were all given a small amount of money to buy a coat, since SF is cold and they had all been in the South Pacific for 4 years. They went into the city and went to buy coats. The shop owners gave them coats and wouldn't take their money. So naturally, since they still had cash they figured they would go out drinking. Everywhere they went, the drinks were on the house. The next day he caught a train headed for Nashville with the money still in his pocket. My grandmother (whom he had married just days before deployment) was waiting for him when he returned. They were married for ~65 years until they both passed within 2 months of each other. I always imagined how that day must have been for him when I would look out my window at that bridge.

I hope you guys don't mind me sharing and I didn't bore you to death.

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Great!   There are construction trailers nestled under the pedestrian bridge on the West side, also.     Presumably for the amphitheater/thermal site.   

You are correct about that. They are getting ready to start on that project as well. They are still doing core drilling on that side. There will be a lot involved getting the flood wall built too.

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