Main Street Nashville
NASHVILLE WEATHER
physicians-mutual-dental-insurance-banners

New library design unveiled in Donelson




On Saturday, Hip Donelson Donated $2,500 to the Metro Police Christmas Charities. Pictured are members of the police department, the Hip Donelson Board and Metro District 15 Council member Jeff Syracuse.Courtesy Gina Sicilia

On Saturday, Hip Donelson Donated $2,500 to the Metro Police Christmas Charities. Pictured are members of the police department, the Hip Donelson Board and Metro District 15 Council member Jeff Syracuse.Courtesy Gina Sicilia

Main Street Nashville

It looked a lot like Christmas with a highly attended 36th annual Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce parade and an early Christmas present for the community with a first look at the design of the new library planned to anchor the revitalized Donelson Plaza Saturday afternoon.

“A Donelson Christmas” was a fun day in this city as the parade rolled down Elm Hill and Donelson pikes at 2 p.m. and concluded at Donelson Pike and Lebanon Road. Dozens of floats and entries delighted onlookers as the annual celebration was revived after a year hiatus.

The icing on the cake was the 4 p.m. unveiling of the design of the new library that took place at Donelson Plaza with District 15 Metro Council member Jeff Syracuse on hand along with Nashville Public Library Director Kent Oliver.

“This project has been in the works for a long time, and it’s a real pleasure to finally share these designs with you. When this new library opens, it’s going to be a staple of the Donelson community,” said Oliver. “Two stories tall and encompassing roughly 24,000 square feet, the new building will outshine the standing Donelson library in every way. I can’t wait to welcome you to our new library within the next few years.”

The design of the new Donelson Branch Library was unveiled Saturday at Donelson Plaza. It will anchor the plaza and be four times the size of the currently library.Courtesy Brian Savage

The design of the new Donelson Branch Library was unveiled Saturday at Donelson Plaza. It will anchor the plaza and be four times the size of the currently library.Courtesy Brian Savage

It will be four times the size of the current library. Officials said it will be ultra tech-centric and built for today. Fifty percent of checkouts are e-media related such as e-books, e-movies, e-music, e-magazines and more.

“Our new Nashville Public Library Donelson Branch has been a project I’ve focused on like a laser for several years working with Holladay Properties on the revitalization of Donelson Plaza to include the new library at the heart of the community,” said Syracuse. “It’s not only a modern, beautiful library, but it serves as a true civic anchor for our walkable, transit-oriented town center in the making, located just across the street from WeGo Donelson Station.”

Metro Nashville Library Director Kent Oliver was on hand in Donelson Saturday and helped unveil the design of the new Donelson Branch Library that will start construction next June.Courtesy Brian Savage

Metro Nashville Library Director Kent Oliver was on hand in Donelson Saturday and helped unveil the design of the new Donelson Branch Library that will start construction next June.Courtesy Brian Savage

Syracuse said construction should begin next June.

After the Christmas parade Saturday, District 15 Council member Jeff Syracuse and library officials unveiled the design of the new Donelson Library that will center Donelson Plaza and is expected to begin construction next June.Courtesy Brian Savage

After the Christmas parade Saturday, District 15 Council member Jeff Syracuse and library officials unveiled the design of the new Donelson Library that will center Donelson Plaza and is expected to begin construction next June.Courtesy Brian Savage

 

 

Leave a Reply