The Tennessean reported this morning on Gaylord Entertainment’s plans to develop a to-be-determined entertainment venue on 100 acres in Donelson. The Metro Council approved the rezoning request on the second of three required readings last night. Support is ample from nearby residents even though the company isn’t exactly sure what it will do with the site yet. So far, it is doing things the right way, as the paper notes:

Company executives said they are being sensitive to neighbors’ concerns, have invested more than $1 billion in Donelson and will be required by Metro to do more extensive traffic studies and site plans before they can build anything.

“I can assure you that our intent is to develop a comprehensive development plan that will minimize the effect of new traffic on the surrounding residential areas and on our Donelson businesses,” said Bennett Westbrook, Gaylord’s senior vice president for development, design and construction.

The Metro Planning Commission approved the request last month but said Gaylord should create buffers to protect against noise and traffic.

It sounds like Gaylord is being responsible and straightforward. I hope the company will continue to be open and flexible as its plans for the site become clearer in the future. If the council is going to approve their request without all of the details, Gaylord should remain willing to adjust to address future concerns if the eventual venue decision creates new concerns and headaches.