Heather McDonald interviews the WMNA Vice President about the blasting damage in West Meade that resulted from 40+ years of quarry activity at the Vulcan Materials River Road facility.
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The West Meade/Hillwood neighborhoods, when first developed, were part of the post WWII economy when young families sought a place in suburban Nashville for a place to raise their children that was a true neighborhood with all the amenities that they desired – a big lot, lots of trees, and quiet space to enjoy the […]
Announcing a Special Community Meeting Focused on Proposed Changes to Zoning There have been several ordinances recently filed in the Metro Council that would significantly change existing Zoning law. The bills (BL2024 181-188) have been filed by Council Members Quin Evans-Segall (At-Large) and Rollin Horton (District 20). CM Evans-Segall has asked that Neighbor 2 Neighbor […]
There has been a proposed ordinance, BL2024-186, described as: “An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to add the two-family use as a conditionally permitted use to the RS and RS-A zoning districts and amend the conditions for […]
West Meade has been named among the most friendly neighborhoods in the United States, according an analysis by All Star Home. All Star Home compiled a list of the 200 most-viewed city neighborhoods on Zillow in 2022 and analyzed nearly 150,000 Google reviews from 2023 for businesses in those neighborhoods to determine which were the […]
Thank you for all your comments and complaints. We have lots of survey results, but could use more. If you haven’t turned in the survey, please take the time to send one in: Survey Here. The more information we have, and the more people that voice their opinion, the better our chances of getting our […]
As we wrap up the first semester, I’m bursting with pride as I reflect on all we’ve achieved together. Explore our newsletter for inspiring snapshots of Westmeade’s first semester, showcasing academic triumphs, artistic expressions, and the power of community collaboration. Thank you for celebrating Westmeade and I look forward to all the 2nd semester has […]
After talking with a few geologists about the cumulative effects of periodic blasting, I decided to have a conversation with ChatGPT about it. Here is the transcript: Me: I have a small wooden table. I repetitively tap on the table with a hammer every second with a force of 0.25 newtons. How long before the […]
On November 28, there was a meeting held at the Vulcan Materials plant on River Road. Attendees included Paul Garland, Sheryl Garland, Councilman Thom Druffel and representatives from Vulcan Materials, including the VP, Permitting and External Relations, the Plant Manager, the Plant Supervisor and the Manager of Community and Government Relations. The topic was the […]
The Beautification Team masterminds a makeover for the Metro Pump House at the corner of Jocelyn Hollow and West Meade. Not too long ago, Patricia Knight reached out to a fellow Master Gardener, Julie Berbiglia, who works at Metro Water, with questions about this property and the likelihood of making it a focal point of […]