Ryan Homes moves forward with 107-acre Dickerson Pike plan allowing up to 1,081 homes

What has changed

A large residential development tied to Ryan Homes has advanced through Nashville’s land-use process for a 106.9-acre site along the Dickerson Pike corridor, covering property along Dickerson Pike, Lemuel Road, Jones Street and Locust Street. Metro legislation adopted in 2025 changed zoning on the site from a mix of industrial and residential categories to a Specific Plan district, a tool that sets customized development rules for a defined project area.

The adopted zoning parameters cap the project at up to 1,081 multi-family residential units and allow up to 3,700 square feet of nonresidential space within the plan area. The site is located roughly 343 feet south of Kennith Drive.

Project scale and concept

Early planning materials described a multi-phase residential community on roughly 107 acres west of Dickerson Pike, with a mix of unit types. Concepts presented during the rezoning process included townhomes and stacked flats, along with detached housing in some portions of the site. Building heights shown in preliminary planning discussions reached up to four stories in parts of the development area.

The plan framework also includes internal public-street construction to create a connected subdivision-style street network across a large, previously less-developed tract. Preliminary descriptions referenced extensions and new connections intended to link the site to surrounding streets, with open-space elements such as greenspace and trails integrated into the community layout.

Infrastructure and transportation considerations

Large developments on Dickerson Pike are emerging alongside transportation and safety initiatives on the corridor. Nashville’s transportation department has separately advanced sidewalk projects on segments of Dickerson Pike to improve walkability and pedestrian safety, and Metro Council actions in 2025 also extended timelines tied to sidewalk construction agreements on the corridor.

For the Ryan Homes site, infrastructure conditions associated with the rezoning process included requirements addressing items such as water and transportation improvements, with roadway-related elements such as sidewalks and signalization discussed during public review.

Issues raised during public review

During the public process, concerns were raised by nearby stakeholders about compatibility issues where residential development meets industrial activity, including traffic patterns involving trucks, noise impacts, and utility service reliability. The adopted zoning establishes the development rights and governing plan; subsequent permitting, engineering design and construction sequencing will determine the timing and on-the-ground details.

How Specific Plan zoning shapes next steps

Specific Plan zoning functions differently from conventional base zoning by embedding project-specific rules—such as permitted uses, design standards and dimensional requirements—directly into the ordinance. With zoning in place, the project’s future milestones typically shift to detailed civil engineering, final site planning, utility coordination, and construction permitting.

• Site area: 106.9 acres
• Maximum residential entitlement: 1,081 multi-family units
• Nonresidential allowance: up to 3,700 square feet
• Location: Dickerson Pike/Lemuel Road/Jones Street/Locust Street area

As development activity intensifies along Dickerson Pike, the corridor’s growth is increasingly tied to infrastructure capacity, street safety investments, and the challenge of integrating new housing near long-standing industrial uses.