NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The future of Wedgewood Houston has started taking shape.
The Wedgewood Village will be a massive mixed-use development transforming a Nashville neighborhood. Developers held a meeting with residents to give more insight into the process.
“The buildings are actually taking shape now; you can see the architecture and the thought that’s gone into the architecture,” resident and co-founder of WeHo Social, Earnest Morgan, said.
The Wedgewood Houston Village has already started bringing new energy to the area, reflecting its motto: “If you’re independent, industrious or innovative, you are in good company.”
“[They are] really focused on: how do we make things affordable for the folks that live here in Wedgewood-Houston?” Morgan explained. “Something for workers — so if you work in an office in Wedgewood-Houston, making sure that you have a place to park, making sure you’ve got a place that you can maybe do some things while you’re on your break.”
A community meeting with the developers revealed even more details about the village — including new tenants and businesses — as the moldings of the buildings quickly rise up. The village will feature six different buildings, each bringing its own flair to the area.
“[They are] doing a really good job of just trying to recruit the right types of businesses here; it’s really services, so services that can support the people that live here,” Morgan said.
As of publication, the names of the retailers and restaurants that will fill those spaces is still being announced.
At 440 Chestnut Street, you’ll find a 4,500-seat state-of-the-art music venue. Next door, a new building will feature 140,000 square feet of office space and 16,500 square feet of ground-floor restaurant and retail space above a structured parking lot.
Nearby 515 Houston Street will be home to a four-story mixed use building with Japanese and Italian restaurants. Additionally, 507 Houston Street will also have office spaces and retail shops.
The four-story building at 448 Humphreys Street will feature ground-floor retail and restaurant space, while 445 Humphreys Street will have a residential building with 240 units. The residental building will also feature above street-level retail and dining spaces.
“When we talk about economic impact, the music venue in particular will always have catering and will always have all the things that go along with all the things that you think of when someone’s having a convention or concert,” Morgan said.
SNAP, a Wedgewood Houston community group, told News 2:
“AJC has worked closely with SNAP from the beginning of this project to help empower residents, enhance quality of life, and promote the integrity of the Wedgewood Houston community. We are excited to see Wedgewood Village progress and take shape in the neighborhood!”
– SNAP Board
A special feature to the village will be the ‘Leon Loop’, named in honor of the property’s former owners: Nashville-based rock band Kings of Leon.
