Dikerson Road Inventory

Nashville Civic Design Center

D ICKERSON R OAD I NVENTORY

2006

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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The work represented in this document was done in conjunction with the Planning Department’s Neighborhood Design Plan for Cleveland Park, McFerrin Park, and Greenwood Neighborhoods. This work was produced by the Nashville Civic Design Center staff: Design Director TK Davis; Associate Design Director, Gary Gaston; Design Assistant Stephanie McCullough; and intern Dane Forlines.

Area of Study

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Executive Summary

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Opportunity Sites

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Context Map

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Properties Along Dickerson Road

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Questions and comments may be directed to: Northeast Nashville Neighborhood Study Nashville Civic Design Center 138 2nd Avenue North, Suite 106 Nashville, Tennessee 37201 (615) 248 - 4280 voice (615) 248 - 4282 fax info@civicdesigncenter.org www.civicdesigncenter.org

The Nashville Civic Design Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with funding from the Frist Foundation, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency, the University of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University.

Founded in 2000, the Nashville Civic Design Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate the quality of Nashville’s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. ©2006 Nashville Civic Design Center

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Context of Dickerson Road within the surrounding neighborhoods

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This analysis of development opportunity sites along Dickerson Road is to be used by perspective developers as a supplement to the Metro Planning Department’s work on the East Nashville Community Plan.

Dickerson Road has the potential to be an important center of activity for the Cleveland Park, McFerrin Park, and Greenwood Neighborhoods. Because of its location, Dickerson Road is also poised to be a focus center for the greater Nashville region. With the recent allocation of funds from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for streetscape improvements for Dickerson Road, the importance of this arterial for Nashville will be enhanced.

The recommendations in this document are consistant with the goals set by the Metropolitan Planning Commission in the Detailed Neighborhood Design Plan for Cleveland Park, including Dickerson Road. They are as follows: To be able to easily and comfortably drive within, between, and beyond Cleveland Park, McFerrin Park, and Greenwood neighborhoods.

To encourage walking as a primary mode of transportation by making sidewalks safe, pleasant, and comfortable for pedestrians.

Opportunity sites were chosen based on the perceived potential for successful commercial performance. Visual prominance, transportation access, and projected future development were considered. Vacant and underdeveloped sites were highlighted because of the flexibility for building to accommodate specialized needs, but other properties were considered for adaptive reuse if they displayed historic character or particularly good and interesting urban design.

To make bicycling a viable alternative to the automobile for traveling within the area.

A few properties located just off Dickerson Road were featured because of the views of downtown Nashville, or for showing promise of residential potential.

To keep parking from taking away from the pedestrian environment.

Each opportunity site is accompanied by a picture, current or former use, and whenever possible, the street address.

The included context map highlights the proximity of the opportunity sites to significant neighborhood destinations. A more focused map of Dickerson Road places six opportunity sites in relationship with one another.

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To provide mobility to every person within this community.

To create a safe, convenient, and attractive roadway system for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.

To use landscaping to add value to the community, soften the visual impact of new development, and provide a greater level of comfort for pedestrians.

To let motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists know where they are and assist them in finding their destinations.

To provide parks of varying size and functions that meet the needs of area residents.

To preserve and manage existing natural systems in the area for the health and enjoyment of those who live here now as well as in the future.

To utilize employment policies and practices to achieve a diverse workforce reflective of the community.

To preserve the existing single-family character within the cores of these neighborhoods.

To provide opportunities for a moderately-intense mixture of housing types in the appropriate locations within the neighborhood.

To establish neighborhood-scaled centers of activity within the neighborhoods to serve the daily needs of residents.

To create intense, mixed-use centers of activity along Dickerson and Gallatin Roads.

To encourage the redevelopment of blighted commercial and industrial properties along Dickerson and Gallatin Roads into new residential developments.

OPPORTUNITY SITES

Former Relax Inn Site, 1501 Dickerson Road

Metro Motel, 1404 Dickerson Road

Relax Inn from South

Metro Motel

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OPPORTUNITY SITES

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Hailey’s Salvage, 1224 Dickerson Road

1219 Dickerson Road

1223 Dickerson Road

1201-1207 Dickerson Road

OPPORTUNITY SITES

Cresent Electric Supply, 1055 Whites Creek Pike

Former Cross Tie Junction, Dickerson Road

View from Cresent Electric Supply

National Pride Car Wash, 1101 Dickerson Road

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OPPORTUNITY SITES

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815 Dickerson Road

Lischey Avenue

106 Fern Street

Joseph and Grace Streets

CONTEXT MAP

Map showing various development opportunities

4 Tire yard

24 335 Lischey Ave

5 N/A

25 Vacant lot

6 N/A

26 Vacant lot

7 Auto and body repair

27 Salvation Army

8 Autos Usados, Drake Hardware

28 Vacant lot

9 Hailey’s Salvage

29 TT Market

10 N/A

30 Vacant lot

11 N/A

31 Vacant lot

12 Furniture sales, cafe, barber shop

32 Vacant lot

13 Paul & Ray’s Market

33 Vacant lot

14 N/A

34 Vacant lot

Douglas

I-65 / I-24

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15 Vacant lot 16 Vacant lot 17 Beauty Supply 18 Vacant lot 19 Auto repair 20 Bi-Rite, Beauty Beyond

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23 333 Lischey Ave

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3 Metro Motel

Lischey

22 Vacant lot

Meridian

2 Crescent Electrical Supply

Road

21 Eastside Laundry

Dickerson

1 Vacant lot

Spring

PROPERTIES

ALONG DICKERSON ROAD

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