The Green Hills-Midtown community is located in southwestern Davidson County, with Belle Meade to the west, Downtown to the north, and Williamson County to its South. This somewhat eclectic community contains 4 universities, Music Row and what is commonly known as Nashville’s Gay District.
County: Green Hills - Midtown is located in Davidson County.
Local Trivia:
The Tennessee Centennial Exposition was held in this community in 1897 and Centennial park still houses a few remnants of the Expo including the Parthenon; the only full-scale replica of the Parthenon of Athens in the world.
Nashville Subarea: Subarea 10
Zip Codes:
37215
37203
37212
37220
Area Code:
615
Council Districts:
Council District 17
Council District 18
Council District 19
Council District 21
Council District 24
Council District 25
Council District 34
School Clusters:
Hillsboro
Overton
Local Neighborhoods within the Green Hills - Midtown Community:
Forest Hills
Green Hills
Hillsboro
Music Row
Vanderbilt
West End
Belmont
Vanderbilt
Edgefield
Oak Hill
Welcome to Green Hills
Green Hills is an area in Nashville, Tennessee. Although there were some preliminary plans toward making it an incorporated town in the late 1950s and early 1960s, these plans were never completed.
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Green Hills is located south of downtown Nashville on Hillsboro Road (U.S. Highway 431). It is relatively affluent and home to The Mall at Green Hills, a high-end enclosed shopping center which began as a "strip center" (one of the first two sizable such developments in Nashville) in the early 1950s. Early important businesses located nearby included the Green Hills Market, one of Nashville's first true supermarkets, and the Green Hills Theater, a cinema. (Both of these businesses are now defunct.) Hillsboro High School, located directly across the highway from the Mall, actually predates much of the neighborhood, which began on a small scale in the 1930s but was not highly populated until after World War II. Another public educational institution is Julia Green Elementary School, a primary school. A major private educational institution is Lipscomb University and its associated elementary and high schools. Another is Harpeth Hall School, a prestigious girls' high school.
Green Hills is in many ways a typical development of its era. It is designed for automobile, not pedestrian, traffic and originally consisted primarily of brick-veneer "ranch" style detached houses on large lots (in part due to the presence of subsurface septic sewage disposal systems; sewers were not added until well after the original development). In more recent years there has been considerable "infill" as many of the larger lots and other remaining open spaces have been redivided to become the sites of higher-density developments.
As Green Hills is neither an incorporated town nor a census-designated place, exact boundaries are disputable and hence an exact population impossible to calculate. However, the most common definition of Green Hills is an area coextensive with the United States Postal Service's ZIP code 37215, designated "Green Hills Station". It is, though, part of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Therefore, mail sent to residents of, and businesses in, Green Hills have "Nashville, TN" in the address, not "Green Hills, TN."
Midtown Nashville is on the rise
Local developers claim Midtown Nashville has all the potential to rival Atlanta's famed Midtown Mile
Nashville Business Journal - by Karen Hunter Special to the Nashville Business Journal
Longtime Nashville residents might feel a bit like Rip Van Winkle when he awoke from his 20-year nap, given the proliferation of new residential condos, restaurants, shops, office space and music venues that have sprung up in Midtown over the past five years.
Unlike Van Winkle, though, who was blissfully unaware of the change taking place around him, few Nashvillians could fail to notice that their city is rivaling - and some would say surpassing - Atlanta as the Southeast's crown jewel for urban living.
"The main difference I see between Midtown Nashville and Midtown Atlanta is that Atlanta has more available land in its Midtown area for the bigger retailers to come in," says Midtown developer Marty Heflin of M2H Group. "Otherwise, they are very similar in scale."
Nashville caught a huge wave of national attention when Kiplinger recently chose it as the publication's No. 1 place in America to live for its climate, affordable housing, and entertainment scene that's "not just about country." Atlanta ranked fourth.
Steven Kowalski, a Chicago native, entrepreneur, and real estate investor, moved to Nashville twice in four years for the very reasons Kiplinger cited.
"I moved here in 2003 for the friendliness and climate, moved back to Chicago for a year for family reasons, then came back to Nashville as quickly as I could," Kowalski explains. "Not only is it a pleasant, fun, and warmer place to live, there are great business opportunities as well."
While Atlanta's Midtown Mile between 14th Street and Peachtree Avenue has filled with multi-billion dollar mixed-use facilities, arts venues, upscale retailers, and fine restaurants over the past five years, Nashville's Midtown, bordered by Charlotte Avenue, I-440, 12th Avenue, and I-65, can boast similar growth and development, minus the major retailers at this point.
Instead, Midtown Nashville is filled with neighborhood coffee houses and eateries, boutiques, and small shops that are "pedestrian friendly" in that they are easily accessible from the street, says architect and builder Mike Marchetti of The Marchetti Company.
Marchetti, whose residential condo development, Park West Court, on Long Street near 31st Avenue, is about 80 percent sold, explains that building shops and housing close to the sidewalk are part of the Nashville Urban Planning Commission's vision to create a "live-work philosophy" that is in line with major cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, and New York.
"It gives the neighborhood a friendly, yet upscale feel," says Marchetti, a Nashville native who grew up in West End Park, a traditional residential neighborhood near Vanderbilt University and several office developments.
Both Marchetti and Heflin are in the midst of completing their second projects in the district. Heflin also has a 10-unit townhome development under construction that is a sister site near 1101 Eighteenth.
Where Marchetti's Park West features homey, craftsman-style touches that include wood doors and trim, porches, and a central courtyard with plantings, Heflin's 1101 Eighteenth is a contemporary, seven-story structure with glass and angles, sweeping balcony views, covered parking, and easy access to trendy nightspots and venues frequented by hip professionals and students.
While Heflin is bullish on the Midtown Nashville market, he advises investors to be careful. However, he adds that since Midtown Nashville is centered on smaller communities rather than on the "massive" scale of downtown, "you should not get stuck with a dinosaur."
Marchetti notes that while investors helped sales of Park West Court take off, their numbers have since declined, noting, "Now, most of my sales are people who want to buy and live there."
Both Heflin and Marchetti say Nashville's Midtown area still holds good investment opportunities and is primed for even greater growth. They credit that in part to an increasing demand for office space.
They say the area will continue to compare favorably with Atlanta's Midtown district as it continues to grow.
"About the only thing we need is another grocery store," Heflin says. "Right now, the only options are Harris Teeter on 21st Avenue and Kroger in Green Hills."
Marchetti acknowledges the smaller land concentration in Midtown Nashville compared to Atlanta requires developers to buy up several small parcels and makes it difficult for projects of significant size.
"The lack of large parcels of land might prevent some of the bigger retailers which have cropped up in Midtown Atlanta from coming here," he says.
That's probably not a deterrent to continued growth, the developers agree.
Heflin notes that neighborhood groups keep the number of new housing units at an absorbable level, which most Atlanta detractors would probably say is just another reason Nashville is a better a place to call home.
"There's not going to be a blowout level here," Heflin says.
Karen Hunter is a Nashville-area freelance writer.
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Education
Greenhills-Midtown Nashville is proud to house a number of fine educational institutions. The list below will serve as a summary profile for each of the unniversity as well as a larger list of public schools located within the area
Belmont University
Belmont University is one of Nashville's most historical school with a rich heritage that dates back into the late 1800's. It is located on a 62-acre campus in southeast Nashville and offers more than 75 areas of study, a dozen or so master's programs as well as several doctoral degrees.
Belmont is consistently ranked in the top 10 percent of the nation's colleges and is known world wide for its School of Music and its Entertainment and Music Business Program.
Local Information: Before Belmont ever hosted a school, it was the estate of Adelicia Acklen and known as the Belle Monte Estate. The old antebellum mansion is still standing on the Belmont grounds today.
Chronological Timeline:
A chronological listing of the various names that Belmont University has been known by over the years includes:
Belle Monte Estate mid-1800's-1890
Belmont College 1890-1913
Ward-Belmont School for Women 1913-1951
Belmont College 1951-1991
Belmont University 1991-present
Address:
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone:
615-460-6000
Official Website:
www.belmont.edu
Neighborhood:
Belmont is located in the Metro Nashville Subarea 10 more commonly known as the Green Hills - Midtown Community
Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University is a coeducational Christian school that offers more than 130 programs of study in nearly 50 majors leading to bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. It also offers graduate degrees in Bible, conflict management, business, and education.
Local Information: Lipscomb University mission has always been to integrate the Christian faith with academic excellence. This philosiphy has held true for over a centrury and even today all full-time students are still required to take daily Bible classes and to attend daily chapel services.
Chronological Timeline: Originally known as the Nashville Bible School, it was founded by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding in 1891. In 1918, the year following the death of David Lipscomb it was renamed the David Lipscomb College and a few years later to the David Lipscomb University. Recently it was renamed to simply to Lipscomb University.
Address:
Lipscomb University
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 615-269-1000
Toll Free 800-333-4358
Official Website: www.lipscomb.edu
Neighborhood: Lipscomb University is located on the edge of the Metro Nashville Subarea 10 more commonly known as the Green Hills Community and the South Nashville Community (Subarea 11)
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university that is comprised of 10 schools that also include a medical center, a public policy center, and a First Amendment Center.
Vanderbilt offers undergraduate and graduate programs that includes arts, education, human development, engineering, and sciences.
This university is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 universities in the nation. Vandy is probably most well known for its incredible Medical School and research facilities.
Local Information: Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee with a faculty and staff that totals over 20,000. Vanderbilt offers several media publications including Inside Vandy and even their very own radio station, WRVU to keep students and locals up to date on everything happening at Vandy.
Chronological Timeline: Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 with a grant from industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt that totaled one million dollars. Originally Vanderbilt University consisted of only 75 acres; today it totals more than 300 acres and includes the:
Blair School of Music, Divinity School, Owen Graduate School of Management, Peabody College of Education and Human Development (formally the George Peabody College for Teachers}, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Graduate School, Law School, College of Arts and Science, School of Medicine, and School of Nursing.
Address:
Vanderbilt University
2201 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37235
Phone: 615-322-7311
Official Website: www.vanderbilt.edu
Neighborhood: Vanderbilt is located in the Metro Nashville Subarea 10 more commonly known as the Green Hills - Midtown Community
Overton Cluster Elementary Schools
Norman Binkley Elementary
(PK-4)
4700 West Longdale Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-5037
Crieve Hall Elementary
(K-4)
498 Hogan Road
Nashville, TN 37220
615-333-5059
Granbery Elementary
(K-4)
5501 Hill Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-333-5112
Haywood Elementary
(PK-4)
3790 Turley Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-5118
Shayne Elementary
(PK-4)
6217 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-332-3020
Tusculum Elementary
(PK-4)
4917 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-5179
Overton School Cluster Middle Schools
Croft Middle
482 Elysian Fields Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-332-0217
McMurray Middle
520 McMurray Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-5126
Henry Oliver Middle
6211 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-332-3011
Overton School Cluster High Schools
Overton High
4820 Franklin Road
Nashville, TN 37220
615-333-5135
Special Schools located in the Overton Cluster Area
Rose Park Middle Magent
Math/Science Magnet
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-291-6405
Hillsboro School Cluster Elementary Schools
Eakin Elementary
(K-4)
2500 Fairfax Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
615-298-8076
Glendale Elementary
(PK-4)
800 Thompson Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204
615-279-7970
Julia Green Elementary
(K-4)
3500 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
615-298-8082
Percy Priest Elementary
(K-4)
1700 Otter Creek Road
Nashville, TN 37215
615-298-8416
Sylvan Park Elementary
(K-4) Design Center
4801 Utah Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615-298-8423
Hillsboro School Cluster Middle Schools
J. T. Moore Middle
4425 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
615-298-8095
West End Middle
3529 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
615-298-8425
Hillsboro School Cluster High Schools
Hillsboro High
3812 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37215
615-298-8400
Special Schools located in the Hillsboro Cluster Area
Carter-Lawrence Elementary
(PK-4) Magnet
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-291-7333
Robertson Academy
(PK-6) Gifted and Talented
835 Robertson Academy Road
Nashville, TN 37220
615-333-5175
Murrell - Lower
(1-7) Special Education
1450 14th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-298-8070
Harris Hillman
(PK-12) Special Education
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-298-8085
Hume-Fogg High
Academic Magnet
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
615-291-6300
Cohn ALC
(9-12)Alternative Learning Center
4805 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615-298-6633
Cohn AHS
Adult High School
4805 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615-298-8053