Coming in 2021: Lockeland Lawns May 15 & 16

Though we are sad that we cannot go forward with the 2020 Home Tour due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are excited to plan an outdoor event in the spring. Many of you have been sprucing up your lawns while staying home, and we want you to show them off! You do not have to be…

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Neighborhood Cleanup on April 13th

Save the date! On Saturday, April 13 we’ll be hosting this year’s Community + Clean Up event at Bass Park (1602 Holly Street)  (Important: Rain contingency info listed below.) Last year’s event was a huge success and we’d love to build on it and make this year’s even better. We’ll be collecting trash around the…

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Old House Fair on March 2nd

The Metropolitan Historical Commission Foundation and partners will host the 2019 Old House Fair on Saturday, March 2, 2019, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Sevier Park Community Center, 3021 Lealand Avenue. The Old House Fair is a FREE day-long festival showcasing new ideas, practical advice, innovative materials, and quality services for homeowners to learn more…

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LSNA Announces 2018 Grants

The Lockeland Spring Neighborhood Association awards grants annually to organizations working to improve the quality of life in our greater neighborhood.  Funds are raised through our annual Home Tour and through membership dues. The LSNA Board voted on grant applications at their August meeting and are pleased to announce the recipients for 2018.  Grants were…

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Neighbor to Neighbor: Derek Hoke

Name: Derek Hoke Job: Musician/Host $2 Tuesdays at 5 Spot Time in Lockeland Springs: 20 years October 2017   Where are you from originally? I was born in Brunswick, GA, but grew up in Florence, SC. A pretty small town about an hour or so from the beach. It’s where I-20 and I-95 intersect. Lots…

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Rosemary-Beauty Queen Update

A proposed restaurant and bar on Forrest Avenue near Five Points has delayed its opening while the project team — largely comprised of movers and shakers in the music and hospitality industries — works through a series of challenges involving Metro approvals. The Rosemary and Beauty Queen initially targeted a fall 2016 opening for what…

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LSNA Treasurer’s Review

This year our financial goal was to increase our spending on grants that would help to educate, enhance safety, build community, and beautify the neighborhood. We gifted a record $6,662 to local projects, an increase of more than $4,000 from the prior year. Due to membership renewals and our 38th Annual Home Tour we continue to be in a strong financial position.

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LSNA Honors Best Holiday Light Displays

The winners of the 2nd annual LSNA Holiday Lights contest have been selected and the competition was tough. For the second straight year, Lockeland’s own version of Clark Griswald won again for the fantastic display at 1623 Woodland St. Thank you to all for the hard work and planning that went into your light displays…

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Retail building and micro-apartments proposed

A sizable redevelopment is being considered for the 1400 block of Fatherland Street, potentially bringing commercial space, single-family homes, and micro-apartments to one of the neighborhood’s most unusual geographic areas. The project would involve five properties, including several small homes that currently occupy “The Cut” — the land depression that’s bordered by 14th ,15th, and…

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