Renaissance on Jefferson breaks ground, bringing new life to North Nashville's historic corridor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — North Nashville's Jefferson Street corridor is entering a new chapter. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of Renaissance on Jefferson, the first major development of its scale on Jefferson Street in nearly two decades.
The project will anchor the new headquarters of Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company, one of the nation’s oldest Black-owned banks, and deliver mixed-income housing and retail space designed to strengthen corridor vitality.
In North Nashville, Churches Aim to Fill Affordable Housing Gap
Dozens of North Nashville community leaders, clergy and elected officials gathered under a clear tent on Scovel Street early Wednesday. If not for the line of shovels and hard hats in pre-placed dirt outside of the tent, you would not have known you were at a groundbreaking ceremony on a property development.
Instead, the joyous and passionate crowd, moved by soulful worship singing, dancing and a near-constant instrumental band read more like a church revival as the community celebrated the launch of Elevate North Nashville.
New affordable housing duplex development in North Nashville helps longtime residents stay in their community
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A new affordable housing development in North Nashville is giving longtime residents a way to stay in the community they call home.
Elevate North Nashville, the charitable redevelopment arm of the House of God Church, has completed a set of income-based rental duplexes on Scovel Street. The project went from groundbreaking to completion in less than a year.