Neighborhood Safety Update
An East Precinct / MNPD representative shared a safety update, including a reminder not to leave cars unlocked or keys in vehicles. Neighbors also raised a reported cluster of mail thefts around North 5th / Douglas, which MNPD said they would look into.
1100 Lischey / Grace Apostolic Church Redevelopment
Scott, a former council member and project advocate, and Brandon, the property owner/project representative, presented an update on the Grace Apostolic Church property. The current concept includes a new commercial building with possible restaurant, retail, and office uses, plus a later phase that could revitalize the existing church building as an indoor-market-style space for local vendors or community-serving uses.
Several neighbors said they were interested in more walkable, neighborhood-serving retail and restaurant options. Residents also raised questions and concerns about:
- Parking demand from customers, staff, and multiple businesses on streets that already rely heavily on street parking. - Whether the design fits the older residential fabric of Lischey and the surrounding blocks. - Whether the building feels too corporate or too closely tied to the church form rather than the neighborhood's existing houses. - How alley access, curb cuts, existing trees, and the nearby rental house would be affected. - What parking count, operating hours, traffic study, and Planning Commission timeline will apply. - How neighbors can review the full rendering/site-plan package and give feedback before the process advances.
The official Metro Planning case is `2026SP-036-001`, project name `GRACE CORNER SP`. Metro's case record describes the request as a rezoning from SP to SP for properties at 1100 Lischey Avenue, unnumbered Lischey Avenue, and 1105 Stainback Avenue to permit residential, retail, office, and/or restaurant uses, with no short-term rentals. Metro's case record shows an August 13, 2026 Planning Commission meeting date.
Official public links:
- Metro Development Tracker - Direct Metro case record for 2026SP-036-001 - Metro Planning meeting information - Full site plan / building plan set (PDF)
Update: the full plan set is now posted by Metro. It covers the new commercial building only (title sheet, survey, site plan, first and second floor plans, and a 3D rendering) — about 7,858 sq ft on the first floor and 7,667 sq ft on the second floor, plus two outdoor dining areas. The site plan does not list a specific parking-space count in the posted drawings. These plans do not include the later church-revitalization phase discussed at the meeting. Have feedback on the project? Email us so it can be packaged for the project team, Councilmember Parker, and Metro Planning.
NDOT Traffic Calming — East Nashville Water Infrastructure Replacement
Will Ezell, NDOT walking and biking manager, joined the meeting and introduced the Shelby Avenue Phase 2 update — a lighter shared-route upgrade tied to repaving, with turn hardening between 14th and 20th expected if the schedule holds.
An NDOT traffic engineer then led the main East Nashville Water Infrastructure Replacement traffic-calming discussion. Key points:
- The project goal is to return residential streets to local residents, reduce cut-through traffic, improve crossings, and add traffic calming while preserving emergency access. - The work is happening in phases. Phase 1 is moving into repaving and striping south of Cleveland. Phase 2 includes areas north of Cleveland and west of Lischey and is still in design. Phase 3 remains early enough for resident input to shape priorities. - The bikeway focus includes Meridian and the Lischey / Vernon Winfrey / 6th Street route. - NDOT is considering tools such as turn hardening, curb extensions, green infrastructure, speed cushions, and roundabouts where appropriate. - Cleveland Street is not currently the main repaving scope, but NDOT acknowledged it as a major connector and safety concern. - Neighbors raised concerns about Cleveland Street, Douglas under Ellington, lighting, North Bend / Douglas crossing safety, multimodal connections toward Dickerson and Germantown, and specific intersections where sight lines or speeding are a problem. - NDOT recommended filing specific location requests through Hub Nashville, especially for lighting and crossing issues outside the current design scope.
Resources:
- East Nashville WIR StoryMap - NDOT East Nashville WIR project website - East Nashville WIR bikeway plans (PDF) - CPNA traffic-calming page / feedback form - Hub Nashville
Fall Fest — Saturday, September 26
The first Cleveland Park Fall Fest is planned for Saturday, September 26, 2026 from about 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Cleveland Park. The Parks Board permit path is now approved, including amplification, alcohol, and fundraising approval.
The current vision is a free, family-friendly park event with food trucks, local vendors, live music, kids activities, pickleball, and a twilight movie. Fall Fest is also intended to help launch Friends of Cleveland Park and raise money for practical park improvements.
CPNA is looking for sponsors and in-kind partners, vendors/makers/food trucks, musicians and stage/sound help, and volunteers for setup, vendor support, kids activities, hospitality, cleanup, and day-of operations. Fall Fest details.