Popular ice cream destination Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will open a new location in Peabody Union within the South Bank neighborhood, developers Hensler Development Group, Stiles, and PGIM Real Estate announced. This marks a sweet addition for both Peabody Union residents and visitors to Bluff Landing, a $3 million dollar improvement by the developers activating the adjacent Cumberland River Greenway.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, the beloved Columbus, Ohio-based company with nine locations across Middle Tennessee, is renowned for redefining the ice cream experience. Every scoop is a celebration of quality, creativity, and flavor innovation. With thoughtfully sourced ingredients and a passion for crafting unexpected yet irresistibly delicious combinations, Jeni’s transforms ice cream from a classic treat into an unforgettable adventure. Each pint is designed to spark curiosity, delight the senses, and bring pure joy to every moment.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Jeni’s into Peabody Union and South Bank,” said Ray Hensler of Hensler Development Group. “This addition will not only benefit residents and visitors of Peabody Union but amplifies our greenway investment as a community hub for all Nashvillians who utilize it.”
Added Hensler, “Jeni’s is joining our blossoming 12-acre South Bank neighborhood which is becoming a dynamic hub for a variety of popular experiences from Harper’s to Pinewood Social and E-Rose to Crema. There’s so much more to come cementing South Bank as one of Nashville’s top cultural destinations.”
Jeni’s at Peabody Union will sit within a 1,190 square feet restaurant space that faces the Greenway and the Cumberland River. It is one of four such spaces totaling 16,405 square feet of river-facing restaurant space at the development. In total, Peabody Union has 50,000 square feet of combined retail and food and beverage space that sits within two acres with access on the ground floor of the development. Other restaurants coming to the development will be announced soon.
In addition to greenway facing retail, Bluff Landing includes an approximately 2,600-square-foot observation deck, green spaces, and hardscapes fronting 400 feet of the Cumberland River bluff. The park includes manicured lawns and stadium-style steps to serve as a respite and landing spot for those looking for a destination on the greenway system to stop and unwind or enjoy shopping, dining, and other curated activations.
“You can imagine a family on a bike ride on the greenway and stopping at Bluff Landing for an ice cream cone at Jeni’s, and enjoying it on one of our lawns, stadium or bench seating. That’s the community vision we have for Peabody Union and within the greater South Bank neighborhood,” added Hensler.
Peabody Union also includes 250,000 square feet of Class A office space and Olive at Peabody Union, now leasing, a 27-story residential tower with move-ins expected to begin in April. Floor plans at Olive provide ample room for practical needs, offering studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom penthouses. These units begin at 1,179 square feet and range all the way to 2,585 square feet.
Peabody Union and Olive’s opening will further catalyze the 125-acre South Bank district in which it is centered. The area is envisioned by local stakeholders to be developed as a livable urban neighborhood with quieter, upscale options — not an extension of the Lower Broadway and Music City Center tourist districts, and family centric destinations like Jeni’s Ice Creams are part of that.
For more information on Peabody Union, visit: https://peabodyunion.com/.
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