Here is a short video I put together on the history of Charlotte and where it is today. This video was used in a presentation that I helped give this week to the Nashville Agenda group.
Nashville's Agenda 2007 was a citywide goal-setting project to gauge again what Nashvillians think is needed to make Nashville the best it can be. This process was initiated in the 90s and spurned things like the greenway system and the Frist Center for the Arts.
I serve on the economic development committee and one of our tasks is researching and analyzing what needs to happen in order to revitalize Charlotte Pike. Out of all of the ideas that came out of the community meetings, revitalizing Charlotte has become one of the three top priorities of this committee. Riverfront development and college graduate retention are the other initiatives receiving attention.
I plan to attend the upcoming West Nashville Community meetings in order to relay information to the committee.
For now, enjoy the video.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
West Nashville Community Plan Date Change
The originally scheduled community meeting for the West Nashville Community Plan update (September 30) has been moved to Thursday, October 16.
Meeting time is still 6:00 pm, but the location will now be at the Cohn Adult Learning Center at 4805 Park Avenue, across from Richland Park.
Below is a map and complete schedule of the process.
Please plan to attend!
Meeting time is still 6:00 pm, but the location will now be at the Cohn Adult Learning Center at 4805 Park Avenue, across from Richland Park.
Below is a map and complete schedule of the process.
Please plan to attend!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Future of Charlotte Avenue to Be Rolled into West Nashville Community Plan Update
Metro Planning recently sent out a letter to those who participated in the community meetings for the Charlotte Ave/Richland Creek DCDP. The "final" meeting became the next to final meeting when staff from Planning made it known that more time was needed to speak with property owners about the draft plan. Participants were told that the final meeting would occur sometime in the future and it was then the draft plan would be finalized once and for all.
However, the Community Plan for West Nashville (Subarea 7) is due for a revision and Planning thought it best to go ahead and roll the DCDP into this overall process. Below is the letter that was sent to participants:
Dear Participant in the Charlotte Avenue/Richland Creek Detailed Corridor Design Plan process,
Thank you for your participation throughout the Charlotte Ave./Richland Creek planning process. As Metro Planning staff has extended the timeline for completing the corridor study, we have reached the point where the larger West Nashville Community Plan Update (which includes Charlotte Avenue) is about to begin. In the interest of efficiency of time and resources, Metro Planning staff has decided to enfold the Charlotte Avenue corridor plan into the larger West Nashville Community Plan Update conversation. No additional meetings specifically on Charlotte Avenue will be held. Instead, Charlotte Avenue will be discussed as part of the larger West Nashville Community.
Your participation in the Charlotte Ave./Richland Creek DCDP process to this point is appreciated and the thoughts and recommendations from the DCDP process will not be lost. Rather, they will be incorporated into the West Nashville Community Plan Update process, allowing the staff to focus their attention on other portions of West Nashville.
The West Nashville Community Plan Update is scheduled to begin with a community education meeting on Tuesday, September 30 from 6 – 8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Community (5101 Charlotte Ave. – the site of the Charlotte Ave. meetings). This will be followed by a Kick Off, Visioning Workshop, Concept Plan workshop and additional meetings to allow an iterative process for establishing community character policies to guide future growth and preservation in West Nashville. You will be sent notification of these meetings regarding the West Nashville Community Plan Update in a separate post card.
If you have any questions regarding this delay, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Jennifer Carlat
Community Plans Manager
Metro Planning Department
According to the Metro Planning website, West Nashville includes the neighborhoods of Beacon Square, Belle Meade Links, Charlotte Park, Croley Wood, Hillwood Estates, Hillwood Heights, Knob Hill, Sylvan Park, Sylvan Heights, West Meade, White Bridge, The Nations, Urbandale, Robertson, Warner Park Valley, and The Highlands.
The Community Plan was last updated in 2000. A revision to each of Nashville's Community Plans usually occurs every 8-10 years. To view the information page for West Nashville and the current Community Plan, click here.
Below is a map of Subarea 7 (West Nashville). Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.
However, the Community Plan for West Nashville (Subarea 7) is due for a revision and Planning thought it best to go ahead and roll the DCDP into this overall process. Below is the letter that was sent to participants:
Dear Participant in the Charlotte Avenue/Richland Creek Detailed Corridor Design Plan process,
Thank you for your participation throughout the Charlotte Ave./Richland Creek planning process. As Metro Planning staff has extended the timeline for completing the corridor study, we have reached the point where the larger West Nashville Community Plan Update (which includes Charlotte Avenue) is about to begin. In the interest of efficiency of time and resources, Metro Planning staff has decided to enfold the Charlotte Avenue corridor plan into the larger West Nashville Community Plan Update conversation. No additional meetings specifically on Charlotte Avenue will be held. Instead, Charlotte Avenue will be discussed as part of the larger West Nashville Community.
Your participation in the Charlotte Ave./Richland Creek DCDP process to this point is appreciated and the thoughts and recommendations from the DCDP process will not be lost. Rather, they will be incorporated into the West Nashville Community Plan Update process, allowing the staff to focus their attention on other portions of West Nashville.
The West Nashville Community Plan Update is scheduled to begin with a community education meeting on Tuesday, September 30 from 6 – 8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Community (5101 Charlotte Ave. – the site of the Charlotte Ave. meetings). This will be followed by a Kick Off, Visioning Workshop, Concept Plan workshop and additional meetings to allow an iterative process for establishing community character policies to guide future growth and preservation in West Nashville. You will be sent notification of these meetings regarding the West Nashville Community Plan Update in a separate post card.
If you have any questions regarding this delay, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Jennifer Carlat
Community Plans Manager
Metro Planning Department
According to the Metro Planning website, West Nashville includes the neighborhoods of Beacon Square, Belle Meade Links, Charlotte Park, Croley Wood, Hillwood Estates, Hillwood Heights, Knob Hill, Sylvan Park, Sylvan Heights, West Meade, White Bridge, The Nations, Urbandale, Robertson, Warner Park Valley, and The Highlands.
The Community Plan was last updated in 2000. A revision to each of Nashville's Community Plans usually occurs every 8-10 years. To view the information page for West Nashville and the current Community Plan, click here.
Below is a map of Subarea 7 (West Nashville). Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Planners Dream Big for Richland Park
As a result of the community feedback gained at the initial meeting for upgrading Richland Park, Hawkins Partners presented the early plans for activating Richland Park and making it a better place for all types of recreation.
The masterplan was well received and includes improvements in parking, sport courts, interior paths, and the playground. The "big picture" master plan includes sustainable elements as well. Some examples are removing a majority of the parking on the Charlotte side and turning it towards the park and replacing some of the surface with porous concrete. Also rain gardens and possibly harvesting the rain that hits the library roof and redirecting towards the grass and gardens.
Probably the most exciting addition in the plan is the return of the bandshell to Richland Park. When Richland Park began to morph into more of a public space for people rather than livestock back in the 1920's, a bandshell was constructed in the middle of the park that featured numerous performing acts.
The new bandshell would be sited near the current playground and would be facing a gently sloped green for audiences with majestic Cohn High School as its backdrop.
If and when these upgrades are implemented, it will no doubt be a positive influence on the future of Charlotte Avenue. A more active public space with such a close proximity will surely spark new and needed development along Charlotte.
More to come on the next steps for the plan. For now you can download the plan below and have a look for yourself. If you have any feedback for the Parks Department, you can email Tim Netsch (tim.netsch@nashville.gov) with any comments that you may have about the masterplan.
Richland Park Master Plan
Stay tuned for details.
The masterplan was well received and includes improvements in parking, sport courts, interior paths, and the playground. The "big picture" master plan includes sustainable elements as well. Some examples are removing a majority of the parking on the Charlotte side and turning it towards the park and replacing some of the surface with porous concrete. Also rain gardens and possibly harvesting the rain that hits the library roof and redirecting towards the grass and gardens.
Probably the most exciting addition in the plan is the return of the bandshell to Richland Park. When Richland Park began to morph into more of a public space for people rather than livestock back in the 1920's, a bandshell was constructed in the middle of the park that featured numerous performing acts.
The new bandshell would be sited near the current playground and would be facing a gently sloped green for audiences with majestic Cohn High School as its backdrop.
If and when these upgrades are implemented, it will no doubt be a positive influence on the future of Charlotte Avenue. A more active public space with such a close proximity will surely spark new and needed development along Charlotte.
More to come on the next steps for the plan. For now you can download the plan below and have a look for yourself. If you have any feedback for the Parks Department, you can email Tim Netsch (tim.netsch@nashville.gov) with any comments that you may have about the masterplan.
Richland Park Master PlanStay tuned for details.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Second Community Meeting for Richland Park Upgrades Scheduled for August 13
The Metro Parks & Rec Department held a community meeting a few weeks ago to gather feedback and suggestions on what could be done to improve Richland Park - one of the oldest public parks in Nashville.
A second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13 starting at 6:30 pm. The location will remain the same in the Senior Renaissance Center on the first floor of the Cohn Adult Learning Center.
The design team and representatives from Hastings Architecture will present a masterplan and seek feedback from those in attendance.
A second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13 starting at 6:30 pm. The location will remain the same in the Senior Renaissance Center on the first floor of the Cohn Adult Learning Center.
The design team and representatives from Hastings Architecture will present a masterplan and seek feedback from those in attendance.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Dog Days of Summer
As the days have gotten longer, so has the frequency of new posts on the ol Charlotte Avenue blog. There hasn't been much to report, and we still await a date for the "final" meeting on reviewing the Charlotte Avenue/Richland Creek DCDP draft plan. Stay tuned for dates once announced.
Our last post dealt with the initial meeting that Metro Parks & Rec hosted in order to gain feedback on proposed upgrades to Richland Park. I was personally unable to attend the meeting (appendicitis!) but the presentation has been posted on the Parks website. You can download it here:
Additional community meetings are planned throughout the process. Stay tuned for announcements on time and date.
Our last post dealt with the initial meeting that Metro Parks & Rec hosted in order to gain feedback on proposed upgrades to Richland Park. I was personally unable to attend the meeting (appendicitis!) but the presentation has been posted on the Parks website. You can download it here:
Additional community meetings are planned throughout the process. Stay tuned for announcements on time and date.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Upgrades to come for Richland Park?
Metro Parks & Rec is holding a meeting this Wednesday (June 25) evening to gather feedback from the community on the future of Richland Park which fronts a good portion of Charlotte Avenue and is included in the study area of the DCDP. Staff will be seeking comments and ideas on what can be done to improve upon this long standing amenity of West Nashville. Comments and ideas from the meeting will eventually be integrated into a revised masterplan.
One issue at hand is the neglected pool that sits on the east side of the park. As of now, the pool is slated to be demolished in lieu of a new pool that will be housed inside the new regional community center that is planned to replace the current one at nearby McCabe Park. The park also features a library branch (pictured above), ball field, playground and tennis courts that are frequently used.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm and is being held in the basement of Cohn Adult Learning Center located at 4805 Park Avenue.
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