What we know: Gallatin mixed-use plan and youth sports complex now approved

Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean
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A preliminary plan for a mixed-use development to be anchored by a youth sports complex in Gallatin has been approved as additional details have come out about the project.

Layout of a building plan named Station Commons in Gallatin.
Layout of a building plan named Station Commons in Gallatin.

Station Commons is the name of the development proposed on about 32 acres at 190 Big Station Camp Boulevard near the corner of Highway 386.

The plan includes a 100,450 square foot indoor sports and recreation building that city leaders hope can "bring new opportunities to our youth and benefit our community as a whole," Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown said. Hotels, commercial lots and outparcels are also part of the plan.

What's in the plan?

Eric Watts of RREAF Holdings that is developing the project said present plans for Station Commons include:

  • 100,450 square foot

  • 8 hardwood basketball courts that can be converted into 14 volleyball courts.

  • Areas for speed and fitness training and indoor baseball training.

  • 4 turf field areas for baseball, softball, rugby and football activities.

The goal is to have a youth volleyball club that will use Station Commons as a home facility, Watts said.

The hotels would be nearly 75,000 and 42,000 square feet respectively. A convenience store with gas pumps, restaurants and storage are also part of the plan.

When will construction begin?

RREAF Holdings, which is developing the Hunters Pointe commercial and residential site at Highway 386 and Long Hollow Pike, is the developer for Station Commons.

A date to start work on Station Commons remains tentative, but the soonest would likely be the second quarter, RREAF Holdings Eric Watts said. Construction is anticipated to take at least 18 months.

“The buzz has been very good,” Watts said about interest from potential suppliers and commercial users.

The Gallatin City Council approved to adopt the master plan with two reading votes.

“I think it’s a good project if they can make it go,” Gallatin Councilman Craig Hayes said. “We haven’t really seen anything like this in our area.”

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