Thursday, June 4, 2009

Nashville Moving Toward Riverfront Development

The Tennesseean reported that Nashville will be transforming its downtown riverfront in the coming future.

Nashville grew around the Cumberland River’s steep banks. However, the river has changed drastically since Nashville’s beginning. Building occurred on the east side of the river, with unloading on the west side. As a result, the Riverfront’s development has occurred in “disconnected pieces”.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has recommended that the city spend $30 million on six new projects, three on each bank of Cumberland. Dean has a $560 million capital budget, which will be voted on by The Metro Council in June. Dean has said, “There’s a pent-up desire…People like the river. It’s a natural center for our city. People know this is going to energize the city. It’s been talked about since long before I became mayor. People just want to see it get done.”

The east bank redevelopment is planned for south of the Korean Veterans War Memorial Boulevard, which is currently occupied by industrial buildings and warehouses. The area would be redeveloped as a mixed-use neighborhood with an adventure park for families and tourists with water areas, rock climbing walls, amphitheater, basketball courts and walking paths to attract tourists and current residents. The city believes that private investment will occur if the development is secure. The Riverfront development would be modeled after successful riverfront development that has occurred in Louisville, Kentucky.

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