We know downtown is busy, but Nashville Downtown Partnership’s 2025 Annual Report shows just how much the core of Music City has grown in a calendar year. Here’s a snapshot:
- 22,000 residents live downtown, up 10% from 2024.
- 88,000 people work downtown.
- Restaurants added new outdoor seating along 2nd Avenue.
- The first “creative crosswalk” debuted near the Ryman.
- 415 free park events were hosted across Church Street Park, Riverfront Park, and Walk of Fame Park.
- 393 dining spots and 191 nightlife venues operate downtown.
- CMA Fest drew 95,000 fans daily + generated $86 million in visitor spending.
- Ambassadors removed more than 2.1 million pounds of trash.
- NDP established the Nashville Downtown Arboretum, featuring 3,000+ trees across 50 species.
- 140 retail businesses opened or were announced in 2025 — find the list on page 19 of the report.
To explore past reports and the 2025 Residential Report, head the the Nashville Downtown Partnership’s website.
