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PSC Metals:
1. Title: Metro Councilman: Flooded downtown eyesore PSC Metals may be forced to
relocate
Author: Brandon Gee
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
URL: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/05/24/daily23.html?page=all
Summary: East Nashville Councilman Mike Jameson hopes that the damage to PSC
Metals from the May 2010 Flood could provide the city with leverage to encourage a
relocation. Jameson notes that despite the fact that PSC metals is serving an important
function, its relocation to a less sensitive site to remove the eyesore it creates is his
constituents number one priority.
2. Title: State makes move to relocate PSC Metals from riverfront
Author: Joey Garrison
Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010
URL: http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/state-makes-move-relocate-pscmetals-riverfront
Summary: The state attempts to find a way to help fund a possible relocation of PSC.
Local officials are hopeful that zoning restrictions might impede the rebuilding of PSC on
the current site and encourage relocation, however, state laws supersede the local codes
and may provide a loophole for PSC to continue operations as before on the current site.
3. Title: Does Dean’s administration have the mettle to move PSC Metals?
Author: Joey Garrison
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
URL: http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/does-dean-s-administration-havemettle-move-psc-metals
Summary: Discusses the increased importance of the PSC relocation for the Dean
administration and the various challenges associated with such a move. Identifies the key
players that would need to find an agreement for the move to happen and the various
challenges of finding a new site for a company that is important to Nashville.
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4. Title: PSC Metals ready to get up and running
Author: Joey Garrison
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010
URL: http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/2010-flood/psc-metals-ready-get-andrunning
Summary: Article discusses PSC coming back online following the May 2010 flood.
PSC officials note the importance of the plant in the wake of the flood as a source of
recycling for flooded appliances and building materials.
5. Title: Mayor Karl Dean reflects on an eventful year of disasters — one natural,
another political
Author: Joey Garrison
Date: Sunday, December 26, 2010
URL: http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/mayor-karl-dean-reflectseventful-year-disasters-one-natural-another-political
Summary: Interview with Mayor Dean in which a question is asked regarding the work
the city and state is doing to try and relocate PSC metals. Dean responds by saying that it
is something that is being worked on, but that he respects the fact that PSC is a private
business. Dean acknowledges the many challenges and stakeholders involved in such a
move and then says there’s nothing to announce.
6. Title: Scrap yard official: We're staying put
Author: Brandon Gee
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010
URL:
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/05/24/daily34.html?s=industry&i=co
mmercial_real_estate
Summary: The manager for the Nashville PSC location stated that he is puzzled by
statements made by councilman Mike Jameson regarding the companies possible
requirements to obtain a new permit to rebuild on its current site following the damage
from the flood. The manager states that PSC is currently operating again on its current
site.
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7. Title: Officials May Have Found Way To Move PSC Metals Plant
Author: Not Listed
Date: May 24, 2010
URL: http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=12535816
Summary: Another article explaining the possibility of forcing PSC to relocate if a new
permit is required to rebuild after the flood. The city states in the article the important
service that PSC performs, even helping to recycle waste from the flood.
8. Title: Flood damage may force PSC yard move
Author: Not Listed
Date: May 28, 2010
URL: http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/2581261/AMM-Flood-damage-may-forcePSC-yard-move.html
Summary: Small blurb on a website for the metals trade about the possible relocation of
PSC following the May 2010 flood. (Website requires subscription to view full article,
however a free seven-day trial is available).
9. Title: Nashville again seeks PSC relocation from riverfront
Author: Not Listed
Date: April 12, 2010
URL: http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/2463244/AMM-Nashville-again-seeksPSC-relocation-from-riverfront.html
Summary: Article describes a meeting by key city, state and PSC officials regarding the
possible relocation of the PSC scrap yard. (Website requires subscription to view full
article, however a free seven-day trial is available).
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10. Title: Nashville Sounds are sold on East Bank as stadium site
Author: Michael Cass
Date: December 12, 2011
URL: http://www.ongo.com/v/2532752/-1/C146B1D64F9AADC4/nashville-sounds-aresold-on-east-bank-as-stadium-site Article from: The Tennessean
Summary: Discusses the Nashville Sounds ownerships preference for an East Bank
location for a new stadium and their increased willingness for financing a new park at
that location. Discusses the possibility of removing PSC metals from this location and
the complications involved with such an endeavor, as well as talks that have already
taken place regarding such possibilities, such as those with partial owner of PSC land the
Liff family. Also mentions the potential incentive for PSC to relocate due to an increase
in their lease set to occur in 2014 to stay in line with the increased value of the property.
11. Title: Potential flood plain building ban worries business leaders
Author: Brandon Gee
Date: June 6, 2010
URL: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/06/07/story2.html?page=all
Summary: The article discusses how proposed restrictions on new developments in flood
plains following the May 2010 floods may prevent redevelopment of the riverfront area
such as redevelopment on the PSC site. An additional article at the bottom discusses the
East bank “Adventure Park” and its potential impact on activity along both sides of the
river.