The ordinance approves an option agreement allowing Metro Nashville to purchase 48.7 acres at 0 Old Hickory Boulevard, formerly the Buzzard Hollow solid waste landfill. The land is divided into three tracts: Tracts 1 and 2 will be purchased for $640,000, while Tract 3, valued at $2.73 million, will be donated via a quitclaim deed. The site was used as a landfill until 1993 and requires significant environmental remediation. Metro Nashville has engaged in negotiations for over a decade to secure this property. The acquisition supports future redevelopment efforts and ensures environmental responsibility for the former landfill site.
This acquisition allows Metro Nashville to control and remediate a former landfill site, paving the way for potential future redevelopment. The donation of Tract 3 significantly offsets costs while ensuring environmental oversight of the land.