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VIDEO: Neuhoff District opens a new chapter for Nashville’s riverfront
Reviving history with modern design
Once a busy meatpacking plant, the Neuhoff District fell into disrepair after decades of vacancy. Partnering with developer New City Properties, the City of Nashville, Tennessee, set out to preserve the site’s historic character while creating a thriving community with new offices, shops, restaurants, and residences.
Salas O’Brien provided comprehensive MEP and technology design services to bring that vision to life. The technology team designed integrated systems for security, connectivity, and infrastructure to link multiple buildings across the site.
Working within 100-year-old structures required creative thinking to upgrade drainage and power systems while maintaining the site’s architectural heritage. The team’s multifamily and mixed-use expertise helped coordinate complex MEP systems and develop innovative sewage and stormwater solutions.
Today, the Neuhoff District stands as a model for how historic spaces can evolve to meet the needs of a modern, connected Nashville.
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Eric Covell, RCDD
Eric Covell is an expert in the design and implementation of engineered communications and information technology systems with over 30 years of experience. These systems include voice and data infrastructure, outside plant, network design, RF distribution, telephony, paging/intercom, and wireless as well as public safety and security systems such as access control, closed-circuit television, and intrusion detection. Eric serves as a Principal at Salas O’Brien. Contact him at [email protected] .
John Wimberly PE
John Wimberly oversees the overall strategic plan and business development of the firm. He serves as Principal-in-Charge on large and complex projects, requiring staffing and coordination of various company resources. He is involved in conceptual design and partnering meetings as a representative for the design team. John’s specialized design focus includes large central utility plants, complex infrastructure upgrades with phased construction, and large publicly funded projects.
Phillip Sutherland PE
Phillip Sutherland has extensive experience in the design of commercial, educational, and institutional facilities, including lighting, building electrical service, electrical power distribution, communications and alarm systems, and emergency power systems. He takes pride in delivering efficient building systems and continually pushing the envelope with the latest advancements in electrical building systems. Phillip serves as a Principal at Salas O’Brien.