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Tactical urbanism: What is it and where can you find it in Nashville?
A colorful mural of abstract shapes is painted on an asphalt road.
Nashvillians working on a Dickerson Pike ground mural. | Photo via NDOT
If you’ve commuted on Dickerson Pike in the last day, you’ve likely seen Nashville’s largest-ever tactical urbanism installation near Queen and Grizzard avenues.

The project’s defining feature is a ground mural, but there’s more than meets the eye. Keep reading for tactical urbanism 101 and where you can find it in the 615.

What is it exactly?

These community-driven projects are often temporary, low-cost, and scalable initiatives aimed at improving public spaces. Think: parklets, open streets, pop-up parks, and even Little Free Libraries.

Nashville’s Civic Design Center introduced tactical urbanism to the city in 2012 with the community’s first Park(ing) Day. Since then, parking spaces in Nashville transform into mini public parks for one day in September. This year’s event is expected to look different — but more on that below.

Where can you find it?

The new Dickerson Pike installation is the latest effort in making this corridor safer for pedestrians. The collaborative project is expected to remain in place for a year and support a Complete Streets study for safety and walkability improvements.

Other local examples of tactical urbanism include parklets, green roofs, and sidewalk dining.

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One of the temporary parklets from Park(ing) Day 2022. | Photo by NASHtoday

What’s next?

Back to parklets, it’s possible we’ll see more of these community spaces in Nashville permanently. With NDOT now overseeing parklet and tactical urbanism permits, the Civic Design Center is putting them into action with this year’s Park(ing) Day.

The organization is collaborating with East Nashville’s Wilburn Street Tavern to host the city’s first official parklet under the new permitting process — and you can help design it if you act fast. Design submissions will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 11.

Stay tuned for a Park(ing) Day Block Party and Parklet Ribbon Cutting on Sunday, Sept. 17.
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Events
Thursday, Aug. 10
  • Williamson County Fair | Thursday, Aug. 10-Saturday, Aug. 12 | Times vary | Williamson County AG Expo Park, 4215 Long Ln., Franklin | $7+ | Visit the Williamson County Fair for the last three days of food vendors, rides, games, and competitions.
  • Turnpike Troubadours | Thursday, Aug. 10-Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $91+ | The band performs a three-night residency with special guests Pony Bradshaw (Aug. 10), Lance Roark (Aug. 11), and Kaitlin Butts (Aug. 12).
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Summer Gulch Night Market | Friday, Aug. 11 | 4-7 p.m. | Noble Park, 333 11th Ave. S. | Cost of purchase | Enjoy local food vendors, live music, and shopping.
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Kids Day | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Fox’s Donut Den, 3900 Hillsboro Pk. | Free | Visit the Green Hills shop for games, inflatables, and a free donut for kids.
  • Black Country Music Association and Black Opry | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Learn more about each organization’s history and future goals + watch performances by Denitia, Valierie Ellis Hawkins, Staton, and Joe West.
  • The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 10 p.m. | Skydeck on Broadway, 5055 Broadway | $29.25 | Sing along to Taylor Swift’s iconic eras at this rooftop dance party.
Sunday, Aug. 13
  • Family Sunday: Beatrix Potter | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 1-5:30 p.m. | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | Cost of admission | Join the Frist for family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery.
  • Luna Open House | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 2-4 p.m. | Luna, 1009 8th Ave. S. | Free | Enjoy mimosas + snacks while touring the brand new studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments in the Gulch. Bonus: Take a tour on Sunday, Aug. 13 and receive three months free on any floor plan.*
Monday, Aug. 14
  • Counting Crows | Monday, Aug. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Opry House, 2804 Opryland Dr. | $84+ | The 90s rock band known for “Mr. Jones” and “A Long December” will be joined by Dashboard Confessional.
Plan Ahead
  • 10th Annual 3686 Festival | Tuesday, Sept. 19-Thursday, Sept. 21 | 12-9 p.m. | Wildhorse Saloon, 120 2nd Ave. N. | $399-$549 | This multi-day entrepreneur festival will feature talks from leading entrepreneurial, tech + venture capital thought leaders, plus investor connections, networking sessions, meetups, and more.*
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Compost Nashville offers residential and commercial composting services with a variety of scheduled pickup days. | Photo provided by Compost Nashville
Did you know that food doesn’t break down well when it’s just thrown in the trash? In fact, it produces methane in landfills, which is a powerful greenhouse gas (think: 25x more potent than CO2).

Luckily, composting food does not produce methane because it is given enough oxygen for aerobic (read: oxygen-loving) microbes to break it down. Here’s a quick composting refresher: You’ll collect fruits, veggies, and other items that have to be commercially composted, like meat, dairy, bones, oils + compostable plastics.

Compost Nashville aims to make composting the easiest step Nashvillians can take toward a more sustainable future thanks to their carbon-negative-based services.

To get composting, simply:
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  2. Select a service level.
  3. Get your bin delivered (don’t worry, it’s replaced every week with a clean one).
  4. Fill it up.
  5. Get finished compost in return.
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News Notes
Opening
  • Otaku Ramen opens in East Nashville on Saturday, Aug. 12. The flagship location — 747 Douglas Ave. — will offer its classic ramen menu and a new drink menu that includes frozen beer. Plus, a patio open year-round and a to-go window.
Development
  • The Tennessee Titans launched a new website for the forthcoming stadium. Watch a video rendering, follow along with stadium updates, and join the waitlist to secure PSLs — aka guarantees the rights to a particular seat in the stadium
    — on Aug. 15.
Civic
  • The voter registration deadline for September’s Metro Runoff Election and the TN House District 51 Special General Election is Tuesday, Aug. 15. Early voting takes place Friday, Aug. 25-Saturday, Sept. 9. Check your voter registration status.
Job
  • School is in session, and Metro Nashville Public Schools is looking to fill more positions. The district is hiring for 180 teachers, up to 75 bus drivers, and more. Check out the open positions or attend one of three upcoming hiring events. (WTVF)
Seasonal
  • It’s almost fall, y’all. Cheekwood Harvest returns Saturday, Sept. 16 for six weeks of seasonal fun. This year’s event will feature three pumpkin houses, a scarecrow trail, beer garden, and a new pumpkin-shaped topiary of mums. View the full lineup of harvest happenings.
Outdoors
  • Learn more about a planned ~1-mile greenway segment connecting Sevier Park to Brown’s Creek Park on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The meeting at Sevier Park Community Center will be open house style, so drop in anytime between 5-7 p.m.
Announced
  • Brush collection has resumed after a two-week suspension due to heat. Crews are currently in Area 10 and working on a 3-4 week delay. In the meantime, residents are advised to leave brush at the curb. View the brush collection map.
Ranked
  • No. 7. That’s where Franklin ranked on Livability’s list of the “Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Southeast.” The Williamson County city is described as “modern convenience meets old-world charm” and scores high marks in healthcare and education.
Plan Ahead
  • The first of six “Fridays by the River” kicks off Friday, Sept. 15 at Shelby Park. East Nashville Beer Works’ annual pop-up beer garden series features food trucks, vendors, and live music on select Fridays in September and October.
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Arts

🎸 A whole lotta love for this corner of Berry Hill

Berry Hill meets classic rock: Led Zeppelin latest in musical mural series
Painted fence with mural of Led Zeppelin members
Rock on, Berry Hill. | Mural and photo by @scottguionart
For years, famous faces have lined fences in Berry Hill — Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, the Beatles, Prince, and Bob Dylan, to name a few.

Scott Guion, the artist behind the murals, is back with a new installation for East Iris Studios. This time, it’s Led Zeppelin — bassist John Paul Jones, vocalist Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham, and guitarist Jimmy Page.

Guion’s work began popping up around East Iris Drive in 2016. Since then, he’s painted ~70 faces spanning many genres of music, from country legends Dolly Parton, Earl Scuggs, and Hank Williams, to rockers Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Mick Jagger.

Take a trip down musical memory lane with this 10-part photo series on the murals.
 
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