District 6 Newsletter 9/2/25

Author

Clay Capp
September 02, 2025

Dear ,

Welcome to September! I hope you had a chance to honor Labor Day and the indispensable contributions of the Labor Movement and working people to American life throughout our history.

There is a lot going on in District 6 so please check it out and please always be in touch with any questions or if I can help with something!

Recycling Roundup/Bulk Item Drop Off

District 6 Beautification Commissioner Carter Koontz has worked with District 7 to set up a collection day for many bulk and otherwise difficult-to-dispose-of items. Come by the Lower Parking Lot at Stratford High School on Saturday, September 13th, from 9am-Noon to responsibly get rid of of bulk items, e-waste, large amounts of paper for shredding, and even prescription drugs. We’re expecting a big crowd so take advantage of this opportunity!

District 6 Tree Planting Day!

I’ve also worked with Carter to plan our first annual District 6 Tree Planting Day! It will be on Saturday, November 15, from 9am-Noon, and we’ll be planting at 1415 Boscobel, which is a city-owned lot that is not developable, but which could really use some gorgeous trees!

This is going to be a ton of fun and will be a great way to help the neighborhood and meet some new friends. Anyone interested can join and can sign up here. We will bring shovels, guidance on how to plant, and probably some donuts—and we will see you there!

This is going to be an annual event to make District 6 the tree-planting capital of Nashville, so, stay tuned!

Speaking of Trees…

Root Nashville (a partnership between Metro and the Cumberland River Compact) also provides free trees for private property. They have an excellent community reforestation program that provides—for free!—10 or more trees for your office, HOA, place of worship, or other community outdoor space. Please check it out here and send any questions to [email protected]. 

East Convenience Center

Starting on September 8th, the East Convenience Center will be closed for a few weeks to undergo much-needed improvements. This information is straight from our Department of Waste Services:

The East Convenience Center will temporarily close starting September 8 for approximately eight weeks of site improvements. A key part of the project includes the construction of a brand-new main entrance building, which will boost staff safety and provide a more welcoming experience as customers enter the site. In addition, updated yellow striping will better define safety zones around the center and help to provide smoother traffic flow. For added safety, new railings are being constructed around drop-off points to protect customers and staff.

Since the East Center opened in 2001, this project marks the first substantial overhaul for much-needed safety improvements. The upgrades will ensure that the center is a more durable and long-lasting facility for Nashvillians.

Waste Services will provide project updates here, and in the meantime the other convenience centers will be fully operational:

  • Anderson Lane Convenience Center 939A Anderson Ln, Madison, TN 37115

  • Omohundro Convenience Center 1019 Omohundro Pl, Nashville, TN 37210

  • Ezell Pike Convenience Center 3254 Ezell Pk, Nashville, TN 37211

Housing and Infrastructure Study

More than a year ago, the Council asked our departments to study our housing and infrastructure needs, and how they intersect. The study and recommendations are still not complete, but some interim recommendations have been made, and have just been filed legislatively. One proposal is to create some new middle-density zoning designations that do not currently exist in our code. Creating these designations would not rezone any parcels in itself, but would create new options to use where appropriate. Other recommendations propose modest adjustments to R and RS districts relating to infill development, clarifying/updating the duplex rules, and potentially expanding the use of DADUs. You can see details for these proposals here and can read the entire Draft Recommendations Memo here.

These bills are moving slowly, with public hearings likely in October or November. Stay tuned for updates and please let me know what you think!

Two traffic calming projects approved for District 6!

A new round of traffic calming projects has been announced, and we got two of them! Porter Road between Eastland and Greenwood will see a project, as will Greenwood between Porter and Scott. These stretches of road have been the subject of a lot of discussion so it’s a victory that these are moving forward. If you live nearby please keep an eye out for planning and feedback sessions.

Also, NDOT is now taking traffic calming applications on a rolling basis (rather than during set application periods) so you can apply your street, anytime, here! You can check here first to see if your street already has a valid application on file.

Hope to see you soon. Yours in service, Clay