Filling the Gaps Downtown

One of the greatest things about the redevelopment and new construction happening around downtown is how Nashville is becoming less segmented. Many of the 'margins' between very distinct areas are getting harder to find.

For example, do you remember just a few years back when Demonbrean Street by Music Row was lined with vacant buildings? Now the street is lined with trendy restaurants and boutiques and a new Condo/Retail tower, Rhythm on Music Row, is coming soon. The street itself has also improved as a new bridge over I-40 connects the area to SoBro where the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the Frist Center are located.

Speaking of SoBro, I found this really cool interactive graphic from the Tennessean depicting many the developments south of Broadway. It's a little outdated, but a great way to explore the area.

Downtown, just inside I-40, is a quickly developing area dubbed the "Gulch". Not long ago this was a dark area known for its 'seedy' businesses. Now the area has been transformed as several high-rise condo towers are planned and currently under construction. It's become one of the hottest neighborhoods in town.

On the other side of downtown, two new bridges have come along in the past few years connecting Sobro to LP Field and East Nashville with easy access to I-24. Hopefully coming soon, the ambitious Riverfront redevelopment will further join downtown with greenways and river recreation. The 5th and Main condominiums are also helping to fill some of the 'gaps' between downtown and East Nashville.

-Peter

www.NashvilleCityHomes.com
REALTOR. City Home Specialist.