Does Urban Revitalization In Nashville Mean Smarter Living?
Written on May 20, 2008
Revitalization of older neighborhoods closer to urban centers is happening all over the US. There are many reasons why this has been a popular phenomenon, but perhaps the most important reason is the driving force behind all real estate: location, location, location.
While most cities historically have built new development “sprawl” outward as population expands, there has been a trade off: transportation infrastructure. While the housing boom saw more and more farmland turned into expensive subdivisions, there has also been the simultaneous revitalization movement that remodels the run-down areas close to where the action is - within biking or walking distance from downtown and the many great attractions of the city.
No area better illustrates this point than the East Nashville area. In the 80s and early 90s this neighborhood was considered a high-crime zone, and had one of the worst reputations in the metro area. Since then, there has been a stark turnaround. In the past decade, younger progressive home buyers have flocked to East Nashville for cheap housing and superb access to downtown, I-24 and other perks.
Today, along with the high dollar west-end and Belmont sections of town, this area is possibly one of the smartest places to live in Nashville. With a thriving community identity, convenient location, and exclusive perks, such as the largest greenspace in the Metro area (Shelby Park), the east side buzzes with bicycles and pedestrians who eat at locally owned restaurants, drink gourmet coffee at locally owned bistros, and congregate at some of the best bars outside of downtown. People know each other, and know the owners of their shops. It’s like the old days. Some folks literally never leave the east side. Why would you need to?
New suburban developments on the other hand are distinctly planned corporate entities. SUVs and newer cars line the many parking lots of commercial spaces that look like any other in the US. The same restaurants, the same stores, the same anonymity. People drive instead of walk, very little if anything is locally owned, and most people have to commute farther into town for work. Depending on your taste, this could be considered an alienating paradise of friendly strangers compared to the “small town within a city” feel of east Nashville.
With gas prices rising rapidly, this contrast also outlines the advantages of access to community transportation such as the metro bus system. Despite previous low-income associations, bus use is on the rise, especially for work commuters who live in places like east Nashville. A short bus ride downtown is virtually free, and there is no headache with parking.
Filed in: Consumer Advice, Green Living, Remodeling.
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