The Metro Council will decide on a rezoning plan for the old East Bank scrapyard on Tuesday after delaying a vote at their last meeting.
Why it matters: The plan would convert the old PSC scrap metal site into a massive mixed-use development with downtown-style skyscrapers.
Yes, but: The rezoning proposal has drawn the ire of some East Nashville residents as well as Metro Councilmembers Emily Benedict and Clay Capp.
- Residents have raised concerns about infrastructure, traffic into downtown and whether the new East Bend neighborhood, as it’s been dubbed, will be for residents or for tourists.
The other side: Metro Councilmember Jacob Kupin, who represents the area, backs the rezoning and pitches the plan as a path to converting an industrial wasteland into a vibrant new urban neighborhood…