Five years after a Christmas morning bombing forever changed one of Nashville’s most historic streets, Second Avenue has finally reopened to full vehicle traffic.
The recovery has taken its toll on local businesses struggling to stay open while the road remained closed. But Monday brought welcome news for Second Avenue merchants and visitors. “It’s the biggest news in town right now,” said Chris Hallett, general manager of Nashville Souvenirs.
We met Hallett as he stood outside of his store on Second Avenue, working to recruit customers to walk inside. They’ve decided that having someone on the sidewalk to announce their sales is crucial to staying open. “All these businesses, all based on traffic,” Hallett said…