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Posted: Nov 04, 2011 11:08 AM CDT
Updated: Nov 04, 2011 1:59 PM CDT
Posted by Scott Sutton - email
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Mayor Karl Dean announced plans Friday for the city to purchase the JCPenney building at Hickory Hollow Mall for a major development.
The project would include an expanded library, new regional community center and 2.6 acres of green space for a park.
"Southeast Davidson County is one of the fastest growing parts of our city, and this purchase will help make sure that the facilities and services there keep pace with the needs of its residents," Dean said in a news release. "The new public facilities will bring new life to Hickory Hollow Mall and become a model for grouping community services in a way that both serves residents and benefits surrounding retail and commercial areas by attracting more visitors and creating a more stable business environment."
A resolution authorizing the city of Nashville to purchase the property for $3.25 million from CBL & Associates will be filed Friday and go before the Metro Council on Nov. 15.
The 30,000-square-foot regional community center is expected to include a gymnasium, fitness center, multi-purpose room and other amenities, said the city in a news release.
The expanded library would replace the current Southeast Branch Library located at 2325 Hickory Highlands Dr. The new library, at 25,000-square-feet, will be more than double the size of the existing library.
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