Renaissance on Jefferson breaks ground, bringing new life to North Nashville's historic corridor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — North Nashville's Jefferson Street corridor is entering a new chapter. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of Renaissance on Jefferson, the first major development of its scale on Jefferson Street in nearly two decades.

The project will anchor the new headquarters of Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company, one of the nation’s oldest Black-owned banks, and deliver mixed-income housing and retail space designed to strengthen corridor vitality. 

It is being built on a 1.4-acre site made up of eight smaller properties pieced together over years of relationship-building with longtime owners and local partners.

Elected officials, faith leaders, and community members gathered shoulder to shoulder for what many are calling a defining moment for North Nashville.

The ceremony opened with a prayer that set the tone for what followed.

"Lord, we gather not just at this street and intersection — but at the crossroads of history and destiny," said Chris Jackson, pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

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