Live or work downtown? The Metro Planning Department is taking a closer look at how Nashville’s urban core is growing — and how the city’s development tools are shaping that growth. The effort, called the Design and Development Strategy, includes public input opportunities.
What’s under review
Zoning, design standards, and other policies will be studied, including how they work together to guide development and align with existing plans such as NashvilleNext, the Imagine East Bank Vision Plan, and Choose How You Move.
Where it applies
The city’s urban core, with a focus on four subareas: Downtown, Midtown, Music Row, and the East Bank.
What comes next
Public meetings begin in April, followed by draft recommendations. Those recommendations will be shared during a future round of public meetings for additional feedback, with potential policy and zoning updates to follow. View the project’s three phrases + FAQ page.
