Final site plan filed for Phase 1 of 1,000-plus-home Lemuel Road project near Dickerson Pike

A major East Nashville subdivision-style redevelopment moves into the final review stage

A final site plan has been submitted for the first phase of a large residential development planned along the Dickerson Pike corridor near Lemuel Road in East Nashville. The filing advances a multi-phase project approved to accommodate more than 1,000 homes across roughly 100 acres, shifting the proposal from broad zoning entitlements into detailed design and engineering review.

The development site is identified as 237 Lemuel Road and is planned as a large, interconnected residential community. The overall approval allows up to 1,081 multifamily residential units, with a small amount of nonresidential space also contemplated within the specific plan framework. The corridor has been the focus of multiple public planning efforts aimed at guiding growth while improving transportation options and safety.

What the Phase 1 submittal covers

The Phase 1 final site plan application covers 37.59 acres and seeks approval for 395 residential units. Plans describe a mix of housing types—condominium flats, townhomes, and single-family homes—organized as a neighborhood with internal streets and shared open-space features.

• Phase 1 unit count: 395 residences
• Phase 1 acreage: 37.59 acres
• Overall project capacity previously approved: up to 1,081 residential units
• General location: Lemuel Road area along the Dickerson Pike transit corridor

The final site plan was submitted by Catalyst Design Group on behalf of the property owner, with NVR—known for building under the Ryan Homes, NV Homes, and Heartland Homes brands—identified with the first-phase plans.

Timeline: Metro Planning Commission review scheduled

The Metro Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the Phase 1 final site plan at its February 26, 2026 meeting. Final site plan review typically evaluates whether a project’s detailed layout, infrastructure plans, and compliance items match the standards and conditions embedded in the previously adopted zoning and specific plan.

Context: rapid growth meets corridor safety and connectivity work

The Dickerson Pike corridor has been the subject of planning policies adopted by Metro Nashville in recent years, including a corridor study intended to shape land use and transportation outcomes. Separately, Metro transportation initiatives on and near Dickerson Pike include sidewalk gap projects and pedestrian-safety improvements at targeted intersections, reflecting the corridor’s ongoing role as a major arterial with high pedestrian demand.

Planning staff and commissioners are expected to focus on how Phase 1 implements the specific plan’s street network, connectivity, and site standards as the project moves from entitlement to construction-ready design.

If approved, the Phase 1 final site plan would clear a key regulatory step required before the first set of homes can proceed through permitting and construction sequencing.