The Nations
Coverage of The Nations in the Nexus archive.
- Burning copper for cash: Nations-area homeless camp raising concerns in West Nashville
A homeless encampment located in Nashville’s Nations area has become a source of concern. The activity described involves burning copper for cash, leading to concerns among police and nearby residents.
- Nashville's The Nations residents push for mural protections ahead of Metro Council redevelopment vote
Residents of Nashville's The Nations neighborhood are advocating for protections of a 14-year-old mural ahead of a Metro Council vote on a redevelopment project. The proposed project would demolish the existing building housing the mural, but Councilmember Rollin Horton has introduced an amendment to preserve and repurpose it. Residents also oppose the scale of the redevelopment, arguing the new buildings would disrupt the neighborhood's character.
- Proposed development causes congestion concerns in The Nations
A proposed 300-unit mixed-use residential development with 6,000 square feet of commercial space on California Avenue has raised congestion concerns in The Nations.