How safe is Salemtown relative to the rest of Nashville?
Salemtown compares favorably to other urban areas, and has made remarkable improvement over the past five years. A community coordinator officer attends neighborhood meetings of the North Core associations, to provide and up to date crime report and to answer individual questions or concerns; officers from the North Precinct also drive through the neighborhood regularly. You may phone the North Precinct (see Links on homepage) for a real-time opinion, and visit the relevant Metro site or CrimeMapping.
What is the zoning in Salemtown?
Salemtown is primarily residential, although there are isolated locations for mixed-use or commercial zoning. For more information, check real estate sites such as Zillow or Trulia (if Zillow, refer to its valuation ranges, not to its zestimates), or Nashville's zoning and property maps.
How are the public schools?
The public schools are doing a commendable job of overcoming historic inequities; please visit their websites, linked on our homepage. These schools do feed in to magnet schools such as Nashville's famous Hume-Fogg.
How long does it take to walk downtown?
Roughly half an hour, depending on end points, and it is a pleasurable, moderate walk if you choose to go through Germantown and Bicentennial Park. You may also bike downtown via the greenway. There are several convenient Nashville B Cycle docking stations between Salemtown and downtown. Also, the bus stops on 3rd and on Rosa Parks; the trip takes about 5 minutes from the 3rd and Buchanan stop.
What events does SNNA participate in?
SNNA participates with our North Core neighbors in the National Night Out Against Crime, and in Historic Germantown's annual Oktoberfest. We have also held a Summer Celebration, successful Halloween block parties, regular casual weekday summer "happy" hours and neighborhood-wide yard sales. Each year we hold a variety of social activities, community enrichment and community service events. Check out the Events tab for our current calendar.
When and where does the Association meet?
Full membership meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the last Monday of the first month of the quarter at Industrial Strength Marketing at 1401 5th Avenue North. NextDoor is the best place to keep up with current events and venues, however, you can contact our president to confirm the date and time of the next meeting at [email protected]
Who do I call for...
...cleanup or illegal dumping?
call Public Works at 862-8750.
...trash pickup or recycling?
call Public Works at 880-1000.
Trash is picked up from the alleys every Tuesday.
Cardboard and Plastic recycling is picked up every 3rd Tuesday.
...noise after 10:00 p.m.?
call the North Precinct's nonemergency number at 862-8600.
...a nearby house that is abandoned or derelict?
call Metro Codes, Property Standards Division at 862-6500; you will most likely be told to go online as linked here. If you do not get a response, make sure that there are at least 5 online complaints are filed (you do not need to put in your identifying information), after which they are required to investigate.
...a streetlight that's out?
call Nashville Electric Service (NES) at 736-6900. To speak to a live person, you will need to sit through the voice menu twice.
...a stray animal?
call Davidson County Animal Control at 862-7928. As is true in many cities, communicating with Animal Control is a particular challenge, and requires patience and perseverance. Their hours are limited and even then, the phone may ring for 15 minutes or more. Get the name of the staff person, and ask them to report back to you; if they do not, call back and ask to speak to the supervisor, Officer Biggs. If you are being threatened by an animal, be sure to report it as an emergency even once the danger has passed, as the animal may threaten another resident, and there is no chance of AC coming out that day unless it is an emergency. If you report the problem to the police nonemergency number, 862-8600, they can require AC to respond promptly.
I'm trying to persuade my partner to move to Salemtown. What near by?
Glad you asked! The basics located right here include a Kroger, several gas stations and fast-food places in Metro Center north of the freeway, bank branches on Rosa Parks and in Metro Center, several churches, a Rite-Aid and a dry cleaners. Amenities include some of Nashville's finest restaurants in Germantown, as well as the Cupcake Collection, City House, 5th and Taylor, Rolf and Daughters (Voted Number 3 Best new Restaurant in America, by Bon Appetit Magazine) and Tempered Cafe and Chocolate; the Nashville Farmers Market and the home of the Nashville Sounds, First Tennessee Park; Morgan Park and Community Center. For other opinions try browsing the forums at city-data.com (requires free registration).
Do you have a wish list for the future of Salemtown?
Yes. Specifically, some ideas mentioned include beautifying the Garfield block between 6th and 7th, which is the entrance to Salemtown if you are coming from the freeway; a historical marker for the Fehr School; extending decorative streetlights through Salemtown; raising a fund to help willing residents replace front-yard chain link with other fencing; extending 5th Ave. via a pedestrian bridge over the freeway to Starbucks; replacing missing yellow Salemtown signs; and additional amenities such as a dog park, public art piece(s), an ice cream shop, a flower shop, a coffee house, a bike repair shop; a wifi cafe; or a pet store/groomer.
What are you proudest of, and what is your biggest challenge?
SNNA is proudest of its role in drastically reducing the crime rate and in cleaning up the streetscape. Salemtown is fast becoming a preferred location to go for a run or to walk the dog. Its challenge for the future is to be an active partner with Metro and developers in attracting the creative class to Salemtown, and in contributing to improved school choices: to bring in families willing and able to do responsible work on a fixer-upper, and to ensure that the neighborhood develops in a way that is consistent with the long-term strategic plan for North Nashville, with thoughtful and public-spirited developers, and in preserving our unique historical character as a working and diverse community.
Salemtown compares favorably to other urban areas, and has made remarkable improvement over the past five years. A community coordinator officer attends neighborhood meetings of the North Core associations, to provide and up to date crime report and to answer individual questions or concerns; officers from the North Precinct also drive through the neighborhood regularly. You may phone the North Precinct (see Links on homepage) for a real-time opinion, and visit the relevant Metro site or CrimeMapping.
What is the zoning in Salemtown?
Salemtown is primarily residential, although there are isolated locations for mixed-use or commercial zoning. For more information, check real estate sites such as Zillow or Trulia (if Zillow, refer to its valuation ranges, not to its zestimates), or Nashville's zoning and property maps.
How are the public schools?
The public schools are doing a commendable job of overcoming historic inequities; please visit their websites, linked on our homepage. These schools do feed in to magnet schools such as Nashville's famous Hume-Fogg.
How long does it take to walk downtown?
Roughly half an hour, depending on end points, and it is a pleasurable, moderate walk if you choose to go through Germantown and Bicentennial Park. You may also bike downtown via the greenway. There are several convenient Nashville B Cycle docking stations between Salemtown and downtown. Also, the bus stops on 3rd and on Rosa Parks; the trip takes about 5 minutes from the 3rd and Buchanan stop.
What events does SNNA participate in?
SNNA participates with our North Core neighbors in the National Night Out Against Crime, and in Historic Germantown's annual Oktoberfest. We have also held a Summer Celebration, successful Halloween block parties, regular casual weekday summer "happy" hours and neighborhood-wide yard sales. Each year we hold a variety of social activities, community enrichment and community service events. Check out the Events tab for our current calendar.
When and where does the Association meet?
Full membership meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the last Monday of the first month of the quarter at Industrial Strength Marketing at 1401 5th Avenue North. NextDoor is the best place to keep up with current events and venues, however, you can contact our president to confirm the date and time of the next meeting at [email protected]
Who do I call for...
...cleanup or illegal dumping?
call Public Works at 862-8750.
...trash pickup or recycling?
call Public Works at 880-1000.
Trash is picked up from the alleys every Tuesday.
Cardboard and Plastic recycling is picked up every 3rd Tuesday.
...noise after 10:00 p.m.?
call the North Precinct's nonemergency number at 862-8600.
...a nearby house that is abandoned or derelict?
call Metro Codes, Property Standards Division at 862-6500; you will most likely be told to go online as linked here. If you do not get a response, make sure that there are at least 5 online complaints are filed (you do not need to put in your identifying information), after which they are required to investigate.
...a streetlight that's out?
call Nashville Electric Service (NES) at 736-6900. To speak to a live person, you will need to sit through the voice menu twice.
...a stray animal?
call Davidson County Animal Control at 862-7928. As is true in many cities, communicating with Animal Control is a particular challenge, and requires patience and perseverance. Their hours are limited and even then, the phone may ring for 15 minutes or more. Get the name of the staff person, and ask them to report back to you; if they do not, call back and ask to speak to the supervisor, Officer Biggs. If you are being threatened by an animal, be sure to report it as an emergency even once the danger has passed, as the animal may threaten another resident, and there is no chance of AC coming out that day unless it is an emergency. If you report the problem to the police nonemergency number, 862-8600, they can require AC to respond promptly.
I'm trying to persuade my partner to move to Salemtown. What near by?
Glad you asked! The basics located right here include a Kroger, several gas stations and fast-food places in Metro Center north of the freeway, bank branches on Rosa Parks and in Metro Center, several churches, a Rite-Aid and a dry cleaners. Amenities include some of Nashville's finest restaurants in Germantown, as well as the Cupcake Collection, City House, 5th and Taylor, Rolf and Daughters (Voted Number 3 Best new Restaurant in America, by Bon Appetit Magazine) and Tempered Cafe and Chocolate; the Nashville Farmers Market and the home of the Nashville Sounds, First Tennessee Park; Morgan Park and Community Center. For other opinions try browsing the forums at city-data.com (requires free registration).
Do you have a wish list for the future of Salemtown?
Yes. Specifically, some ideas mentioned include beautifying the Garfield block between 6th and 7th, which is the entrance to Salemtown if you are coming from the freeway; a historical marker for the Fehr School; extending decorative streetlights through Salemtown; raising a fund to help willing residents replace front-yard chain link with other fencing; extending 5th Ave. via a pedestrian bridge over the freeway to Starbucks; replacing missing yellow Salemtown signs; and additional amenities such as a dog park, public art piece(s), an ice cream shop, a flower shop, a coffee house, a bike repair shop; a wifi cafe; or a pet store/groomer.
What are you proudest of, and what is your biggest challenge?
SNNA is proudest of its role in drastically reducing the crime rate and in cleaning up the streetscape. Salemtown is fast becoming a preferred location to go for a run or to walk the dog. Its challenge for the future is to be an active partner with Metro and developers in attracting the creative class to Salemtown, and in contributing to improved school choices: to bring in families willing and able to do responsible work on a fixer-upper, and to ensure that the neighborhood develops in a way that is consistent with the long-term strategic plan for North Nashville, with thoughtful and public-spirited developers, and in preserving our unique historical character as a working and diverse community.
