Madison Bowl - The Rumors Are TrueYes, Mercy Lounge founder/former owner Chark Kinsolving and Family Wash founder Jamie Rubin are teaming up on a reimagination of the old Madison Bowl, at 517 Gallatin Pike N
Read the entire story to hear about how District 7's Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge played a part of the story.
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Music City Solar Ground BreakingBecause of weather issues, the groundbreaking for Music City Solar with NES was moved and will take place on Monday, March 5, 2018, at 2 pm "Metro Councilwoman Nancy VanReece, who represents the Madison area where Music City Solar will be installed, called the undertaking a win-win for the community as it will convert a lot that has been out of use for 40 years. The solar project is the first part of a broader plan that will see HCA add parking and construction of a new community pocket park
"I am very excited about Music City Solar from NES/TVA finding a welcome home in Madison near the Dickerson Pike Skyline area," VanReece said. "The community solar array will also have a lookout and educational panels. It will be a destination for students and anyone interested in solar energy throughout the Southeast.'
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HCA Skyline Medical Center to add Parking with Council Approval of the purchase of a portion of a former landfill. On March 5 and 6, 20108, legislation will be reviewed for Metro Council approval to accept the market rate value of $650,000 to go to the General Fund. ( Music City Solar was a lease arrangement, this is a sale) After an anticipated 3rd reading on March 20, 2018 - Discussion about the Pocket Park will begin with all interested parties.The preliminary budget for the park includes a request of $50,000 for Cemetery Restoration under the direction of Metro Historic.
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The owners of Madison Square have taken our community feedback and have announced the unveiling of their plans and vision for the property. See you there!
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Station Blvd. On Schedule!The 56-page Preliminary Engineering Report is in for Roadway Paving, Drainage, Landscaping, Traffic Control, Lighting, Stripping & Signing.
- Final right-of-way plans will be completed in April.
- Utility coordination will be done concurrently with ROW tasks and will be completed this summer.
- Right-of-way and easement acquisition is the next task, which will be completed this summer.
- Final construction plans are developed concurrently with ROW plans and will be completed this summer.
- Final plans include new signal designs, signage, stormwater infrastructure, lighting, and all the landscape designs that preliminary plans don’t include
- Bid documents for construction will be ready this July, with construction activities expected to run from summer 2018 to summer 2019.
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Street Lights!Under the new Urban Service District, NES will be installing over 1,000 street lights throughout all of the newly annexed areas. Phase One of over 400 lights will begin this month and is in parts of Southern D8.
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Sidewalks in East Nashville and Maplewood!The Sidewalk from Gordon Terrace to Dellway Drive is on mandatory referral. The further extension to Donald Street is next. Note: Maplewood Trace sidewalk and Hart Lane sidewalk repair under Ellington Parkway are both almost ready for construction
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What is happening over there?--> Madison Suburban Utility is working on upgrading the use and aesthetics of the property off Webster on Gallatin Pike . Click Here to see the Preliminary Plans that will give MSUD parking and will bring some landscaping and rain gardens to the floodway on Gallatin Pike. --> There may be a new Coffee Shop opening on Gallatin Pike near Broadmoor but the cat is still in the bag. --> House of Brews still getting ready on Old Hickory Blvd near North Marthona --> Oakwood Park work out for bid - Construction Soon.
--> Welcome Baley & Cato to District 8 Soul Food, BBQ, Fish in the Due West Plaza Here is the menu
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Quick March Calendar Check- Music City Solar Ground Breaking - March 5, 2018, 2:00 pm
- Metro Council Meeting - Public Hearing - March 6, 2018, 6:30 pm
Coffee with NVR - Sip Cafe - March 8, 2018, 8:00 am
- NVR in Washington DC for the League of Cities' Congress of Cities Conference - March 11 -14, 2018
- Metro Council Meeting - March 20, 2018, 6:30 pm
- Madison Square/ Madison Town Center Follow Up Vision Presentation - March 24, 2018, 10 am at Madison Station Fifty Forward Community Room
- Transit and The Arts - March 29, 2018, 6:30 pm ( at Casa Azafran )
- Save the Date: TENTATIVE Follow up Meeting on ideas for Coarsey Farm on East Campbell, April 7, 2018, 10:00 am location TBD
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Coffee With NVR
Join me for an open office hour. No agenda, just conversation, with maps.
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Smart Development | Community Advancement | Real RepresentationVice Chair, Parks, Library & Recreation Committee Convention, Tourism and Public Entertainment Facilities Committee Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee
Metro Nashville Diversity Advisory Committee
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| Paid for by Nancy VanReece 4 Metro Council Campaign
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