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🏗️ Excuse the dust
New renderings of the Landing have landed. | Rendering by Gresham Smith + Southwest Value Partners
As you walk along the Broadway Bridge in the coming months, you’ll begin to see a green space take form below.
Construction on another phase of Nashville Yards has commenced, meaning Nashvillians are one step closer to visiting the 1.3-acre pedestrian park, Ascension Saint Thomas Landing.
Initial concept plans were introduced in June, outlining key project features like an amphitheater, dog walking area, and pickleball courts. At yesterday’s groundbreaking ceremony, officials shared a better idea of the development’s layout, ironed out some details, and released fresh renderings.
Here’s a better look at where your furry friend can stretch their legs. | Rendering by Gresham Smith + Southwest Value Partners
Visualizing a lay of the land
Visitors will be able to access the Landing from The Union Station hotel, where you’ll walk under Broadway and be met with pickleball courts and seating areas. Take Fido to the multi-level dog park and amphitheater on the left next to the railroad tracks before fueling up at food and beverage purveyors on the opposite side.
Some anticipated activations include:
Group events from the Grand Hyatt and The Union Station
Concerts and festivals
Plans for the Susan G. Komen Breast MORE THAN PINK Walk
Plus, Nashville’s list of farmers markets could grow with talk of sponsoring one on the property.
Expect an emphasis on urban farming throughout the space. | Rendering by Gresham Smith + Southwest Value Partners
Honing in on health
While the park’s overall focus is to promote general wellness, Ascension Saint Thomas will take its naming rights a step further. Officials said residents of Everett and Emory, the two luxury living towers rising at Nashville Yards, will receive access to a unique clinic free of “traditional health care barriers.” Think: no waiting rooms, walk-in-friendly, and 24/7 service.
The original timeline predicted the green space could be complete by spring 2025.
Events
Events
Thursday, Oct. 17
Opry Country Classics | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry House | $54+ | This show series celebrates the classic songs that made you fall in love with country music and features performances by Steve Wariner, Mandy Barnett, The Gatlin Brothers, and more.
Danae Hays | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 8 p.m. | TPAC’s Polk Theater | $42+ | See the Nashville-based comedian, podcaster, and TikTok star take the stage.
Friday, Oct. 18
Aerial Sound Bath | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Movement Lounge | $35+ | Listen to crystal sound bowls before choosing to suspend in an aerial hammock cocoon or ground yourself on a yoga mat.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Dog Day Festival | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Centennial Park | $5+ | Join the Nashville Humane Association for a day of costume contests, agility demonstrations, live music, and food trucks.
Dried Flower Pumpkin Workshop | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 2 p.m. | Bagelshop Nashville | $35 | Decorate a pumpkin with dried flowers grown at Smiling Frogs Farm.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Bake Sale | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 12 p.m. | Frankies Nashville | Cost of purchase | The restaurant has partnered with 20+ surrounding businesses to host a bake sale with proceeds benefitting Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Wedgewood-Houston’s Earnest Bar & Hideaway will host its last dinner service this Sunday, Oct. 20 after an almost eight-year run in the neighborhood. Ownership shared the biz will reopen as a new concept called The Hideaway that caters to a more “pub-style” environment serving beer and burgers.
Drink
A 900-sqft “tiny-tonk” will open inside The Arcade in early 2025. The team behind East Nashville’s Pearl Diver is responsible for Buddy’s, which honors 86-year-old fiddle player Buddy Spicher. The bar will play “classic country tunes” from a curated playlist. (Nashville Post)
Shop
In other Arcade news — Any Old Iron will relocate from Music Row to the revamped venue, doubling the size of the shop’s current space. Designer Andrew Clancey, who has outfitted the likes of Taylor Swift and Elton John, is behind the label. Explore custom collections.
Announced
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will unveil its new exhibition “Rosanne Cash: Time Is a Mirror” on Thursday, Dec. 5. The display showcases Cash’s over 40-year career with stage wear, song manuscripts, instruments, and more — including the shawl worn in the 1988 music video for “It’s a Such a Small World.”
Biz
WeWork is working on its downtown comeback. After closing its flagship earlier this year, the coworking biz announced plans for two new operations inside downtown’s L&C Tower and UBS Tower. The addition of those spots will bring the company to four Nashville locations total. (Nashville Business Journal)
Seasonal
“Scott Hamilton and Friends” returns to Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24 for an evening of figure skating + music from Charles Esten, Gavin DeGraw, and more. The 8th annual event benefits the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, and tickets are on sale now.
Not only can you expect sunny and 70-degree weather this weekend, Shelby Golf Course shows off its new look on Saturday, Oct. 19 after major renovations kept the course closed for months.
The greens were enlarged, reshaped, and sprigged with TifEagle Bermuda grass + the club house boasts improved locker and restroom areas, as well as updated lighting, flooring, and countertops.
Fun fact: The 18-hole course was the first municipal golf course in Nashville + it celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Tee times for future dates can be reserved by phone, and hours and fees are listed online.
The Buy
The Buy
This Tommy Hilfiger men’s faux leather jacket — it’s a warm layering option perfect for date nights + evening get togethers during the changing seasons.
In case you missed it, early voting began in Davidson County yesterday. Bookmark our guide for other important dates and to see what’s on the ballot ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5.
