I know I sometimes talk too much about my first-world problems. Yesterday, I was complaining about smelly dumpsters. Today, I’m talking about something that goes hand-in-hand with those dumpsters; that’s cement mixers and dump trucks. I’ve complained about dump trucks before, about my frustration with their signs telling you to stay back 200 feet. Due…
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Nashville is a town that’s always under construction. Not only are we building more houses, condos, and apartments, we’re also building more restaurants, hotels, and high-rises. And with all this construction comes a constant rumble of dump trucks and trucks carrying dumpsters. I drive to work using city streets, and I frequently find myself behind…
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This time of year, many yearn for warm weather and coastal beaches. Spring break is on everyone’s mind. But have you ever thought about the sand you want to dig your toes into? We’re actually running out of it. Technically, the sand at the beach is worth very little. But there are different types. The…
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As the calendar prepares to head into March, much of America deals with potholes. Winter weather is never kind to our streets and highways. As much as I loathe potholes, I do my best to avoid them. But here in Nashville, we not only have potholes but ruts in the road caused by construction. As…
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When people come to Nashville, one of the first things they notice is all the cranes building high-rise buildings throughout town. Everywhere you turn, new buildings, big and small, are being constructed. The 7-Eleven convenience store chain was here many years ago and then left. But as Nashville grew, they decided to come back. At…
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As Nashville grows rapidly, the congestion on our roadways keeps getting worse. Experts say much of our problem is related to lack of public transportation. And while that is a factor, our constant construction isn’t helping. I’ve discussed this before, but I think our traffic lights are also part of the problem. I often find…
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I’ve long wondered why dump truck companies are allowed to put signs on the back of their trucks telling you they aren’t responsible for damage to your vehicle if something flies out of their back end. We’ve all seen the signs that say ‘Stay Back 200 Feet’. Because Nashville is growing quickly, construction vehicles are…
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One of the downsides of working near downtown Nashville is the daily sounds of construction. They’ve been working on a 16-story building next door to our office for nearly a year. But yesterday, the banging and clanging we heard all day went silent. The city had issued a stop work order for the latest Nashville…
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One of the first things people notice when visiting Nashville is the number of cranes dotting our skyline. Construction continues at a rapid pace. I’m experiencing that firsthand. They’re building another skyscraper next door to our corporate offices. And the construction noise often makes it tough to work. The other day, we enjoyed nine hours…
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Looking out my office window, I stare down at a big hole. It used to be a parking lot, but soon it will be a 16-story mixed-use building called Society Nashville. There will be restaurants, shoppers, and condos. And when they finish that one, next year, another multi-million dollar project will get started right next…
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