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In late August 2006, Hargreaves Associates presented two possible proposals for the development of the East Bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville. Both proposals focus on land bounded by the river to the west and Interstate 24 to the east. This document identifies each structure of the existing built environment within the area of interest. The work was produced by Nashville Civic Design Center intern Dane Forlines, with assistance provided by: Design Director TK Davis; Associate Design Director, Gary Gaston; Design Assistant Stephanie McCullough.
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The Nashville Civic Design Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with funding from the Frist Foundation, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency, the University of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University. Founded in 2000, the Nashville Civic Design Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate the quality of Nashville’s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. ©2006 Nashville Civic Design Center Nashville Civic Design Center: Nashville East Bank page 2
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East Bank of the Cumberland River across from Downtown
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Historically, the Nashville riverfront has been used primarily for industrial purposes. More recently, with completion of the Tennessee Titans new home in 1999, attention has been given to capitalizing on the riverfront for recreational, residential, and retail uses. In anticipation of the significant changes likely to take place along the East Bank, the Nashville Civic Design Center set out to photograph and catalog all existing buildings within the area that will likely be affected by redevelopment along the Cumberland. There is little doubt that land use along the bank will change dramatically alongside infrastructure and greenspace improvements. Many of the existing buildings may perhaps be adapted and reused for some other purpose. However, most of the buildings accommodate highly specialized uses and are therefore probably not appropriate for conversion. Already, exciting changes are taking place along both sides of the river, showing the dynamic condition of this prominent component of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The intent of this document is to assist in making reasonable, well-informed decisions pertaining to riverfront redevelopment. To this end, the following list of recommendations from the Plan of Nashville has been included.
WHAT THE PLAN OF NASHVILLE SAYS ABOUT THE CUMBERLAND RIVER • The Cumberland River should be treated as an asset central to Nashville’s identity—an asset to be treasured and enjoyed.
• There should be a marina for recreational boats located in close proximity to downtown Nashville.
• The Cumberland’s riverbanks, waterways and wetlands should be protected.
• Additional pedestrian and vehicular bridges should be added during the next several decades.
• The river and its wildlife areas should have environmentally sensitive, balancing habitat, recreation, transportation and water supply issues.
• Each neighborhood near the river should have a point of reference to the river (for example, a viewing terrace or gateway pylons).
• Future riverfront development should incorporate amenities and public access to the river. • There should be a variety and multiplicity of connections (both visual and physical) across the river. • There should be strong connections (both visual and physical) between neighborhoods and the river. • All green space along the river should be interconnected. • Public art should be incorporated in greenway development along the river. • New mixed-use neighborhoods (residential and commercial) should be encouraged along the river.
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• Over time, industries not dependent on the river should relocate to more appropriate sites, for example, near interstate nodes.
• A river overlook should be developed at or near the Neuhoff complex. • Tennessee State University should have a boat dock for rowing sport activities. • The northeast Nashville neighborhood should be the location for a Band Shell on the Cumberland. • A linear boat dock parallel to the river’s shore should be provided along the Sulphur Dell neighborhood. • There should be a marker on the east shore of the river marking the west to east axis on the river. • The Broadway terminus on the river should be redesigned to promote a view corridor across the river to the new public art sculpture by Alice Aycock, soon to be built.
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• Redevelopment of the Thermal Transfer Plant should preserve public access to the water’s edge. • Over time, streets in the South of Broadway neighborhood (SoBro) should be realigned to maximize view corridors to the river. • The parking areas surrounding the stadium should have more landscaping.
• The landscape development in the Metro Center neighborhood should be enhanced as an arboretum. • The I-265 and I-24 bridges should have new guardrails that allow the river to be seen while crossing. • A new bridge should be built linking Trinity Lane and Whites Creek Pike. • A new bridge should be built at Old Buena Vista Pike to connect Trinity Lane, Buena Vista Pike, Whites Creek Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard. • A new pedestrian bridge should be built to connect the Neuhoff Complex (Nashville Cultural Arts Project and International Center for Living Watersheds) with a new Cumberland Northeast Park. • The Jefferson Street Bridge should be made more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. • A new bridge should be built connecting northeast Nashville neighborhoods to the state government district and the Bicentennial Mall. • A new pedestrian bridge should be built at South Eleventh Street linking new neighborhoods in East Nashville with the Stones River Greenway on the south bank. • A new park should be created along the river for northeast Nashville.
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• Morgan Park should be connected back to the river greenway. • The Ellington Parkway should be transformed into a boulevard and linear park connected to the river. • A new East Bank Neighborhood Park should be connected to the east bank greenway. • The unutilized land at the river bend below and adjacent to the I-24 Interstate Bridge should become a Southside Riverfront Park. • Public tours of the historic Omohundro Water Plant should be offered periodically.
BUILDING INVENTORY
Leggett & Platt, 400-412 Division St.
Leggett & Platt, 400-412 Division St.
200 Division St.
200 Division St.
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3rd and Sylvan
Citgo on Division
Former Nashville Bridge Company, Shelby Pedestrian Bridge
ONEAL, 2nd and Division
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RSC, 301 3rd & Crutcher
RSC, 301 3rd & Crutcher
RSC, 301 3rd & Crutcher
PSC Shredder, from 3rd St.
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PSC Metals, from 2nd St.
Exxon, Interstate Dr. & Sylvan
PSC from 3rd St.
Limelight , 201 Woodland St.
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Gerst Haus Restaraunt, 301 Woodland Street
Shoney’s, Woodland Street and Interstate Drive
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Moon’s BBQ, 207 Woodland St.
Juvenile Justice Center 100 Woodland St
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Ramada Limited @ the Stadium, 303 Interstate Drive
Stadium Inn, 10 Interstate Dr
Accurate Autobody, 200 Main St.
Tenn Steel, 104 N. 2nd St.
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BUILDING INVENTORY
TA Travel Center, James Robertson Pkwy
Neff Rental, 200 N. 2nd St.
Mrs. C’s Eats
SR Smith Meats, 202 Howerton Ave
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Country Pride Restaurant, 111 N 1st St.
Marathon Petroleum
Marathon Petroleum Tanks
Enco Materials, 110 N. 1st St.
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Salvation Army, 140 N. 1st St.
Salvation Army, 140 N. 1st St.
A-1 Fun Cycles, 151 N 1st St.
Noland Bath & Idea Center
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Citgo, 195 N 1st Street
Oldham St.
Sedan on Demand, 104 Oldham St.
Napa Auto parts, 111 Oldham St
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Days Inn at the Stadium, 211 N 1st St
Dacco Transmission Parts, 210 N 1st St.
Todd’s Auto Parts, 206 N 1st St.
Civil Constructors
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Uhaul, 241 N 1st St.
Mystik, Spring St. and N 1st St.
Mystik, Spring St. and N 1st St.
Budget Truck Rental, 300 N 1st St
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Knights Inn, 99 Spring St.
Sticks N Stuff, 291 Cowan St.
Knights Inn, 99 Spring St.
Alley-Cassetty Brick Co, 2 Oldham St.
SITE MAP
1 400 - 412 Division Street
21 Salvation Army
2 200 Division Street
22 A-1 Fun Cycles
3 Citgo
23 Alley-Cassetty Brick Co
4 ONEAL
24 Noland
5 PSC Metals
25 Citgo
6 RSC
26 Sedan On Demand
7 Exxon
27 Alley-Cassetty Brick Co
8 Ramada Limited at the Stadium
28 Carie’s Truck Wash
9 Juvenile Justice Center
29 Sticks N Stuff
10 Shoney’s
30 Civil Constructors
11 Gerst Restaurant
31 Todd’s Auto Parts, Dacco Transmissions
12 Limelight 13 Accurate Autobody 14 Tenn Steel 15 Stadium Inn 16 TA Travel Center 17 Neff Rental
32 Days Inn 33 Napa Auto Parts 34 Knights Inn 35 Mystik Convenience 36 Uhaul
18 Marathon Petroleum 19 Enco 20 Former lumber yard, demolished
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