In 2019, The Grove – one of Nashville’s premier private communities – planned to begin construction on a phase of retaining walls that would overlook Williamson County from its hilltop. With a grade exceeding 100 feet, the site plan required a series of ten critical retaining walls that complimented the aesthetic of the new residential development. Redi-Rock was chosen as the modular block solution for its natural stone appearance, structural integrity, and efficient installation capabilities.

Partnering with material supplier Redi-Rock K.I.T., JC Hines & Associates conducted geo-structural analysis and prepared the optimized design drawings. The site’s limestone bedrock provided a strong foundation – however, the scale of certain walls demanded additional design precision.

A large 3-tier wall section was sustained using Redi-Rock’s Positive Connection System, which incorporates strips of polypropylene geogrid to anchor the block units and enhance retention. This was critical as the land developers planned to construct housing units on the lots above the 34.5-foot tall, tiered section. For each wall, the top 2 courses were left without reinforcement as the developers wanted to enhance the natural appearance of the wall by planting trees in between the sections.

The total face area across all ten walls in Phase 10 exceeded 32,600 square feet. Construction on Phase 10 was completed in 2021, and the project’s success paved the way for our design team to contribute to three additional phases at The Grove.