Hermes opening in Wedgewood-Houston amid neighborhoods rapid growth [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood is quickly becoming a place for apartment living, food and fashion. In fact, one of the world’s most exclusive brands, Hermès, announced plans to set up shop next to the SoHo House.

Over a decade ago, much of Wedgewood-Houston was a storage lot and industrial buildings.

“It was empty lots everywhere here,” explained WeHo resident Mark Shvartsman. “The T3 building wasn’t here; we had to go through all the construction.”

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Now, Wedgewood-Houston, also known as WeHo, has created a new name for itself as one of the most “up and coming” neighborhoods in the U.S. by TravelMag.

“There are bars and restaurants,” Shvartsman said. “It feels like a very cool, hip place to be. They put the soccer stadium up the street, so on soccer days you have people walking up and down this street, and it feels like a very happening …