Request for Consideration Regarding Proposed Property Tax Rate Increase Dear Mayor O’Connell and Members of the Metro Council, I am writing on behalf of the West Meade Neighborhood Association, Inc. to respectfully ask that you carefully consider the impact of the proposed property tax rate increase on the residents of West Meade and other established […]
WMNA is aggressively pursuing a resolution to the continued blasting affecting homes in West Meade / Hillwood and surrounding neighborhoods. To date there have been 63 residents who have reported damage to their homes, driveways, patios, etc. This is out of nearly 1800 homes – not a staggering number. If you have not filed your […]
Brook Hollow Baptist Church
For the last several years I have played TAPS from my front porch on Memorial Day at 3PM, to honor the fallen. This year, I will again have as my special guest, our West Meade neighbor Mr. James Caldwell, a WWII veteran. Feel free to join us in memory of those that never made it […]
When suspicious activities are not reported, they will continue. Let’s give the police a chance to stop criminal activity. Here’s how: First and Foremost – If you fear you are in danger – CALL 911 If you wish to report suspicious activity, you can a) File a report online by going to https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/file-police-report-online Look for […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]