Andy
@wildman.bsky.social
Husband, girl dad, numbers guy. Cities should be car-optional. Pro-bus, pro-bike, pro-immigrant, pro-housing.
These smart, walkable, mixed-use skeets are mine alone, and will veer into economics, sports, and Nashville.
These smart, walkable, mixed-use skeets are mine alone, and will veer into economics, sports, and Nashville.
Nashville's planning department has looked to other cities for best practices in how to make Nashville a more livable city. Here's another one they'd do well to emulate, especially as our commercial corridors repeatedly see shopping plazas bulldozed for housing. @metronashplan.bsky.social
#Breaking: Toronto will allow new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods
Toronto will allow new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods
Small-scale retail will be allowed on select 'community streets' downtown.
www.thestar.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Nashville's planning department has looked to other cities for best practices in how to make Nashville a more livable city. Here's another one they'd do well to emulate, especially as our commercial corridors repeatedly see shopping plazas bulldozed for housing. @metronashplan.bsky.social
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#Breaking: Toronto will allow new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods
Toronto will allow new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods
Small-scale retail will be allowed on select 'community streets' downtown.
www.thestar.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
#Breaking: Toronto will allow new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods
I'm pro-housing.
It's hard to explain just how good that competition is for housing costs. Here's a live look:
A high-rise across the street from 1212 Laurel (Pullman) added 300 new condos just 16 months ago and another tower less than 0.5 miles away (Emory) that opened 312 more condos this year.
It's hard to explain just how good that competition is for housing costs. Here's a live look:
A high-rise across the street from 1212 Laurel (Pullman) added 300 new condos just 16 months ago and another tower less than 0.5 miles away (Emory) that opened 312 more condos this year.
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm pro-housing.
It's hard to explain just how good that competition is for housing costs. Here's a live look:
A high-rise across the street from 1212 Laurel (Pullman) added 300 new condos just 16 months ago and another tower less than 0.5 miles away (Emory) that opened 312 more condos this year.
It's hard to explain just how good that competition is for housing costs. Here's a live look:
A high-rise across the street from 1212 Laurel (Pullman) added 300 new condos just 16 months ago and another tower less than 0.5 miles away (Emory) that opened 312 more condos this year.
The most heartwarming part of all this drama is that there aren’t enough NIMBYs in his district for a recall effort - they couldn’t even get the signatures for it so the real estate agent from Franklin who led the group had to scrape up anti-housing advocates from other districts to make a fuss.
Councilmember does the right thing, increasing opportunities for housing.
Entitled homeowners don't get their way & proceed to throw a months-long tantrum.
Entitled homeowners don't get their way & proceed to throw a months-long tantrum.
A recall effort, an ethics threat and a packed council meeting reflect a divide in local politics.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The most heartwarming part of all this drama is that there aren’t enough NIMBYs in his district for a recall effort - they couldn’t even get the signatures for it so the real estate agent from Franklin who led the group had to scrape up anti-housing advocates from other districts to make a fuss.
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Councilmember does the right thing, increasing opportunities for housing.
Entitled homeowners don't get their way & proceed to throw a months-long tantrum.
Entitled homeowners don't get their way & proceed to throw a months-long tantrum.
A recall effort, an ethics threat and a packed council meeting reflect a divide in local politics.
The Escalating Standoff Between Homeowners, Rollin Horton and Democracy
Metropolitik: Recall effort, ethics threat, packed council meeting reflect a divide in local politics
www.nashvillescene.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Councilmember does the right thing, increasing opportunities for housing.
Entitled homeowners don't get their way & proceed to throw a months-long tantrum.
Entitled homeowners don't get their way & proceed to throw a months-long tantrum.
I freaking love living in a city
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I freaking love living in a city
It’s 34° outside so I caught the route 34 bus tonight to downtown (WeGo calls it the “Opry Mills” route but I call it the “Inglewood Express”).
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It’s 34° outside so I caught the route 34 bus tonight to downtown (WeGo calls it the “Opry Mills” route but I call it the “Inglewood Express”).
An interesting dynamic in the apartment rental market:
Rents in the cheapest, oldest apartments (Class C) are dropping wildly!
But ONLY in cities that just delivered tons of new apartments.
Building new luxury apartments keeps the cheap ones cheap!
Via @jayparsons.bsky.social on Twitter
Rents in the cheapest, oldest apartments (Class C) are dropping wildly!
But ONLY in cities that just delivered tons of new apartments.
Building new luxury apartments keeps the cheap ones cheap!
Via @jayparsons.bsky.social on Twitter
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
An interesting dynamic in the apartment rental market:
Rents in the cheapest, oldest apartments (Class C) are dropping wildly!
But ONLY in cities that just delivered tons of new apartments.
Building new luxury apartments keeps the cheap ones cheap!
Via @jayparsons.bsky.social on Twitter
Rents in the cheapest, oldest apartments (Class C) are dropping wildly!
But ONLY in cities that just delivered tons of new apartments.
Building new luxury apartments keeps the cheap ones cheap!
Via @jayparsons.bsky.social on Twitter
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“Communist Freddie jackin up taxes for more empty buses”
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“Communist Freddie jackin up taxes for more empty buses”
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Halloween is the best holiday because it's all about people giving neighbors and strangers treats for free and telling kids how awesome they are.
November 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Halloween is the best holiday because it's all about people giving neighbors and strangers treats for free and telling kids how awesome they are.
Trick or treated two streets today - Greenwood Avenue and Greenfield Avenue. Totally different dynamics, even though the roads are less than two miles away from each other, and both within greater East Nashville.
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Trick or treated two streets today - Greenwood Avenue and Greenfield Avenue. Totally different dynamics, even though the roads are less than two miles away from each other, and both within greater East Nashville.
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“They’ve got money for ICE and golden ballrooms but not for hungry families” is so easy it’s almost funny
Johnson: Snap benefits is a unique situation. I got a summary of the legal analysis…the contingency funds are not legally available to cover the benefits right now
October 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“They’ve got money for ICE and golden ballrooms but not for hungry families” is so easy it’s almost funny
Perfect day for football (and tiger meat). #AnchorDown
October 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Perfect day for football (and tiger meat). #AnchorDown
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would love to know where vought got the authority to shutdown a government agency established by statute
White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT
White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers
White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.
reut.rs
October 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
would love to know where vought got the authority to shutdown a government agency established by statute
Nashville’s most successful homegrown brands continue to be a victim of the city’s success - and Nashville’s self-imposed shortage of mixed use neighborhoods!
October 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Nashville’s most successful homegrown brands continue to be a victim of the city’s success - and Nashville’s self-imposed shortage of mixed use neighborhoods!
Adjacent to an elementary school. Connected to the greenway.
Half a mile off a frequent bus route. Solid density for detached houses.
Limited to 55-plus.
What are we doing here?
Half a mile off a frequent bus route. Solid density for detached houses.
Limited to 55-plus.
What are we doing here?
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Adjacent to an elementary school. Connected to the greenway.
Half a mile off a frequent bus route. Solid density for detached houses.
Limited to 55-plus.
What are we doing here?
Half a mile off a frequent bus route. Solid density for detached houses.
Limited to 55-plus.
What are we doing here?
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Nothing more beautiful than some pre 1916, no setback, high FAR NYC housing stock
October 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Nothing more beautiful than some pre 1916, no setback, high FAR NYC housing stock
Maaaaan you’re telling me I can catch some Monday Night Football AND catch the bus let’s goooo.
October 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Maaaaan you’re telling me I can catch some Monday Night Football AND catch the bus let’s goooo.
Nashville has a well-documented housing shortage, with one study showing a 90,000 shortfall in homes by 2035.
But Nashville also has a shortage of commercial space, leading to ever higher commercial rents & the death of small businesses in booming neighborhoods.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/10/12/b...
But Nashville also has a shortage of commercial space, leading to ever higher commercial rents & the death of small businesses in booming neighborhoods.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/10/12/b...
Bob Bernstein: Owner, Bongo Java and Fido - Nashville Banner
When Bob Bernstein announced Fido will close in three years, he was surprised by the response — both his and Nashville's
nashvillebanner.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Nashville has a well-documented housing shortage, with one study showing a 90,000 shortfall in homes by 2035.
But Nashville also has a shortage of commercial space, leading to ever higher commercial rents & the death of small businesses in booming neighborhoods.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/10/12/b...
But Nashville also has a shortage of commercial space, leading to ever higher commercial rents & the death of small businesses in booming neighborhoods.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/10/12/b...
Sometimes what you need is an afternoon off from creating shareholder value to take the toddler to ice cream and the grocery store by bike and then watch the sun set.
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Sometimes what you need is an afternoon off from creating shareholder value to take the toddler to ice cream and the grocery store by bike and then watch the sun set.
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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.
Franklin real estate agent living in a Nashville house her parents own is mad a big vibrant city is evolving to allow more homes for more neighbors.
If she wants the suburbs she can just go home. This attempt will fail and that failure will embolden more Nashville councilmembers to support housing.
If she wants the suburbs she can just go home. This attempt will fail and that failure will embolden more Nashville councilmembers to support housing.
October 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Franklin real estate agent living in a Nashville house her parents own is mad a big vibrant city is evolving to allow more homes for more neighbors.
If she wants the suburbs she can just go home. This attempt will fail and that failure will embolden more Nashville councilmembers to support housing.
If she wants the suburbs she can just go home. This attempt will fail and that failure will embolden more Nashville councilmembers to support housing.
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This. Immigrants are awesome, and I wish we weren’t so afraid to say it.
As the people who insist otherwise try to burn the country, it's important to affirm that immigrants, from everywhere, are awesome, and America is better the more immigrants we have. You have to be just empty and vapid and unimaginably small to reject that.
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This. Immigrants are awesome, and I wish we weren’t so afraid to say it.