Gaylord Opryland’s $131M convention‑center expansion hit vertical completion this week as crews set a ceremonial final beam, moving the project into interior work for a 2027 opening.

Neighbors and river advocates say a 417-unit Ariza Bellevue plan and a proposed bridge could worsen floods along the Harpeth River as a July 16 stormwater hearing approaches. Technical studies and variances will be central to the debate.

A proposed 296‑unit complex at 5901 California Ave has neighbors in The Nations worried about traffic, parking and construction impacts.