Moving to Nashville from Raleigh (2013, university, medical)

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by Sfmarina

When you say leave Metro, that means Nashville proper? That doesn't include Franklin or Brentwood, right?

It can be confusing. When referring to the Metropolitan Statistical Area, you usually see it as Metro Nashville or Nashville Metro Area or Nashville MSA. If you see Metro by itself, it is in reference to the city of Nashville.

Nashville and Davidson County have a metropolitan government, so generally certain services (police, fire, and the public schools) are known colloquially as "Metro," as opposed to any of the other municipalities or counties. Furthermore, the metro government means that the city and county are combined with all services (some small municipalities retain independent services, but by and large, Davidson County = Nashville).

In this case, "leaving Metro" means leaving Nashville's public schools district (Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, or MNPS).

[skyblueNashville]

Originally Posted by Sfmarina

Thank you! Wow, good info on the schools systems, it gives me a good starting point so thank you! And all of those are in Nashville proper? I would be happy to live more south, closer to Brenwood or Franklin, from what I can tell. I am kinda past the point of needing to be "in" the city.

Yes, the schools mentioned are inside Davidson County--Metro--MNPS.

[Hey_Hey]

I wouldn't totally write off Green Hills. There are several 3/2 homes in the $275-350,000 range. They are generally smaller (1500-2000 sq ft) and are in generally good condition. That location would give you great elementary schools with close proximity to VUMC and tons of shopping an amenities. In general that area is in the middle of the shopping/entertainment/restaurant/cultural scene for Nashville. Driving you are <10 minute (and many <5 minutes) to Green Hills mall, midtown, 12South, Hillsboro Village, Belmont, West End, the Gulch, 100 Oaks Mall, and downtown.

[CountryGirl2b=]

I love that area but the TRAFFIC drives me batty. Are there secret back roads if you live there????

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by CountryGirl2b=

I love that area but the TRAFFIC drives me batty. Are there secret back roads if you live there????

Traffic in Green Hills is awful. I think it's primarily due to the lack of crossing routes across Hillsboro Road through the commercial district. There are a number of back roads you can take...but it depends on where you are headed.

If you are headed into town, you can take Shackleford, Glen Echo, or Graybar over to Belmont Blvd, then up to 18th, then take Magnolia/16th (Music Row) into town (that avoids the Vanderbilt/Hillsboro Village mess).

Estes is a great north/south street for getting around the west side of Green Hills.

Getting to specific points in Green Hills is trickier, but if you know the closest side street to where you are going, then it isn't all that bad.

For instance, getting to Trader Joe's from the east: From Granny White Pk, turn on Lone Oak Rd, take it all the way to Richard Jones Rd, turn left, and the light at Hillsboro will dump you straight into the Trader Joes parking lot.

Similarly, getting to Whole Foods, take the same route, except before Richard Jones Rd, take a left on Warfield Dr (keep a right at both 'intersections' on Warfield), and then the light at Hillsboro puts you straight across from the Hill Center.

Basically do everything you can to avoid Hillsboro Road itself (if possible). Utilize Hillsboro Circle/Cleghorn/Crestmoor to get around the "back" side of Green Hills and the mall. The best way to get there from where you are coming from, again, take Lone Oak, but turn left at Overhill, continue across Hillsboro for a block (on Hobbs) and turn right on Hillsboro Circle.

The traffic on the backroads isn't always fun, and the intersections with Hillsboro can get backed up...but in the end, it will save you time from waiting on Hillsboro Rd at light after light.



Oh...and coming from Franklin, take I-65 to Harding, then Harding (turns into Battery Ln) to either Leland Ln (if traffic on Battery is heavy), Granny White, or Belmont Park Terrace...right turn for each of those, then a left on Lone Oak (or Glendale Ln, if you take Leland).

This will all make more sense if you look at a map.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=36.09512...42272&t=m&z=15

[CountryGirl2b=]

I am printing out your Green Hills Traffic Secrets and keeping it in my car . . THANKS!!!!

I can't rep you but I will give you a 21 Smile Salute!!!

[CountryGirl2b=]

Hey Raleigh . . Southwest has a sale on at the moment. $58 each way from Raleigh to Nashville. You should come visit!

[BirdieBelle]

Originally Posted by nashvols

Traffic in Green Hills is awful. I think it's primarily due to the lack of crossing routes across Hillsboro Road through the commercial district. There are a number of back roads you can take...but it depends on where you are headed.

If you are headed into town, you can take Shackleford, Glen Echo, or Graybar over to Belmont Blvd, then up to 18th, then take Magnolia/16th (Music Row) into town (that avoids the Vanderbilt/Hillsboro Village mess).

Estes is a great north/south street for getting around the west side of Green Hills.

Getting to specific points in Green Hills is trickier, but if you know the closest side street to where you are going, then it isn't all that bad.

For instance, getting to Trader Joe's from the east: From Granny White Pk, turn on Lone Oak Rd, take it all the way to Richard Jones Rd, turn left, and the light at Hillsboro will dump you straight into the Trader Joes parking lot.

Similarly, getting to Whole Foods, take the same route, except before Richard Jones Rd, take a left on Warfield Dr (keep a right at both 'intersections' on Warfield), and then the light at Hillsboro puts you straight across from the Hill Center.

Basically do everything you can to avoid Hillsboro Road itself (if possible). Utilize Hillsboro Circle/Cleghorn/Crestmoor to get around the "back" side of Green Hills and the mall. The best way to get there from where you are coming from, again, take Lone Oak, but turn left at Overhill, continue across Hillsboro for a block (on Hobbs) and turn right on Hillsboro Circle.

The traffic on the backroads isn't always fun, and the intersections with Hillsboro can get backed up...but in the end, it will save you time from waiting on Hillsboro Rd at light after light.



Oh...and coming from Franklin, take I-65 to Harding, then Harding (turns into Battery Ln) to either Leland Ln (if traffic on Battery is heavy), Granny White, or Belmont Park Terrace...right turn for each of those, then a left on Lone Oak (or Glendale Ln, if you take Leland).

This will all make more sense if you look at a map.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=36.09512...42272&t=m&z=15

This is how seemingly quiet side streets become heavily traveled cut-through roads too. It's a sad side effect.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life

This is how seemingly quiet side streets become heavily traveled cut-through roads too. It's a sad side effect.

It would be better if city planners made sure that developing areas had connecting streets and fewer offset intersections rather than allowing developments to dump all of their traffic onto one street.

[BirdieBelle]

Originally Posted by nashvols

It would be better if city planners made sure that developing areas had connecting streets and fewer offset intersections rather than allowing developments to dump all of their traffic onto one street.

I agree. Most residents, however, will tell you they prefer NO through traffic in their own neighborhoods.

Where I live, the land of cul-de-sac neighborhoods, people complain about the traffic on the main roads but tell city planners they don't want THEIR OWN streets to cut through.