Connecting The Dots by Civic Design Center

CONNECTING THE DOTS A guide to uniting five new public spaces in Davidson county

CONNECTING THE DOTS: A GUIDE TO UNITING FIVE NEW PUBLIC SPACES IN DAVIDSON COUNTY The mission of the Nashville Civic Design Center is to elevate the quality of Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. Towards this end, the Nashville Civic Design Center:

PROMOTES the Ten Principles of The Plan of

Nashville, a vision for growth and development, created and endorsed by the citizens of Nashville;

EDUCATES the public about civic design through lectures by prominent speakers and workshops;

PROVIDES professional staff and highly-qualified design interns to consult on civic and other community development projects;

FACILITATES public dialogue about civic design and its impact

through the Urban Design Forum. The Forum meets monthly at the Civic Design Center, provides events, lectures and an open forum for the debate of ideas and issues of interest to its members;

RESEARCHES and PUBLISHES reports on various civic design issues.

This book was designed and written by Nashville Civic Design Center interns: Fernando Turpin, Natalie McCarthy, and Katherine Ferguson. civicdesigncenter.org August 2017

about the compilers Fernando turpin Fernando Turpin is a graduate student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville School of Landscape Architecture. Originally from Honduras, he was raised in Washington D.C. and Alabama before matriculating at Auburn University where he received his bachelor's degree in English Literature. At UT, Fernando has worked as a research assistant in finding ways the Tennessee River can be activated as a connector between the town and cities within the Tennessee Valley watershed. He plans to continue research and design by focusing on landscape architectures role at the macro, urban scale.

natalie mccarthy Currently a graduate student in landscape architecture at the University of Tennessee, Natalie McCarthy is a Virginia Beach native with a newfound love for the mountains of Tennessee. After earning a B.A. in environmental studies from Elon University, Natalie became interested in the synergistic relationship between humans and their environment. Driven to create spaces that unite communities as well as support and protect native ecology, Natalie hopes to continue working in the non-profit and community engagement fields into the future.

katherine ferguson A Nashville native herself, Katherine Ferguson is an architecture student in Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design, and Construction. As an outdoor enthusiast, her goal as a designer is to create spaces to inspire others to enjoy the beautiful world we live in. Because of her time spent at Auburn's Rural Studio as well as serving in Jinja, Uganda, Katherine looks forward to continuing her passion in the non-profit design field combined with her desire to travel, adventure, and explore the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

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1 MADISON PARK 9

2 JEFFERSON STREET PARK

3 DOWNTOWN 27

4 GREEN HILLS 39 5 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL PARK

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PHOTO CREDITS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION In Nashville Civic Design Center's "The Nashville Plan: Shaping the Healthy Community" seven transects are identified that make up Davidson County. Each of these zones have their strengths and challenges as they strive to form a healthy, safe community. This publication of the Nashville Civic Design Center (NCDC) is aimed to make us rethink how public spaces in Davidson County can be reactivated across various scales. The report looks at five individual sites within their respective “transect zone." They are: Natural and Rural, Suburban, Center, Urban, and Downtown. As Nashville continues to grow rapidly, promoting a sense of place for Nashvillians is paramount in preserving the character of our city. Although the increasing influx of new residents will shape new identities of existing neighborhoods, how we acclimate to shifting environments does not have to be daunting. As demonstrated through the processes in Connecting The Dots, rethinking our public spaces can be tackled and solved at a grassroots level. Over the course of two and a half months, architecture and landscape architecture interns have conducted comprehensive research into the mechanics of scalable designs. From Antioch to Madison, NCDC interns have looked at a wide-range of environments, each identified within the NCDC’s “Transect Zones." Working with each site has revealed the different complexities and similarities that go into reclaiming public spaces. It was essential to establish future connections for all five sites if Nashville communities and neighborhoods are going to maintain unity in its ever-evolving development. Working across various scales has shown us that prioritizing health, community engagement, and future connections lays the foundation for the development of Nashville. By providing a process handbook for reclaiming public spaces, hopefully we have inspired local leaders and residents to take initiative in transforming their neighborhood with regards to connecting all of Davidson County together.

NEA Grant Info: This project was funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Art Works.

INTRODUCTION

People from different backgrounds and ages were able to provide feedback about their neighborhood. Data was collected, and a list of the top results was created. These results were then organized into 7 categories: education, information, building, art, community, nature, identity. This gives the reader an oppurtunity to see what areas can be improved upon at a glance.

INTRODUCTION

future park at station boulevard

Suburbs consume the majority of Davidson County land. A priority for the Suburban Transect is to connect housing to schools, goods, services, and transportation. This can be done by increasing the availability of community connector transit route services, connecting schools to their surrounding communities using sidewalks, green ways, and multiuse paths. These connections will enable access to existing food resources. The character of existing neighborhoods can be maintained by focusing on in filling housing along commercial routes, thereby increasing ridership pool for mass transit. These new networks will also provide access to park and community centers within the tangential to the transect.

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HEALTH-DEFEATING Suburban sprawl separates housing from other land uses. Because of this, residents must rely on cars for transportation. Those without a car or unable to drive are left with few, if any, transportation options.

The addition of transit options like Bus Rapid Transit and Music City Star offer alternatives for commuters unable or reluctant to drive. Note the proximity of the Lebanon Music City Star stop to neighborhoods.

While sidewalks do exist in some locations, they are often discontinuous. Pedestrian crossings are often inadequate or absent, even at major intersections.

Suburban communities are generally well served by largescale grocery stores accessible on large commercial roads. Metro land-use policy also allows community gardens and chicken on private lots.

Neighborhoods like Donelson often do not have sidewalks. Overhead utility lines may be prevalent, limiting tree canopy coverage. New power lines are required to be buried to protect against storms and provide curb appeal.

Belmar in Denver, CO is a prime example of mixed redevelopment. The new community consists of new streets, shops, restaurants, offices, diverse housing, and nine acres of public space, all connected to public transportation.

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subUrban transect

HEALTH- PROMOTING

BELOW: A student interviews a family that frequents the Madison library. BELOW: In partnership with Opportunity Now and Design Your Neighborhood students, several instances of community engagement were carried out to understand what local residents want and need in Madison Park. This flyer advertised the community event held behing Madison Library.

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BELOW: A visitor to Play Day in the Park adds to the site wish list.

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: A mother and son design their version of the park on a provided map. Students meet with members of the FiftyForward community to gain insight from older users. Opportunity Now students present their plan for the park, one of four options created by the students.

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future jefferson street park

The Urban Zone includes the historic neighborhoods in Chestnut Hill, Edgehill, 12 South, East Nashville, Cleaveland Park, Germantown, Salemtown, Buena Vista, Watkins Park, West End Park, Belmont-Hillsboro, Hillsboro-West End, as well as newer developments built in the traditional urban pattern. These neighborhoods each have formed their own identity within the Nashville community and are becoming increasingly popular; therefore, revitalizing urban space for public use is vital.

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HEALTH-DEFEATING Traffic congestion in addition to necessary transfer stops add travel time to public transit. This additional time often encourages commuters to drive, contributing to congestion, pollution, and decreased physical activity.

The grid of streets designed for urban areas is more pedestrian friendly than suburban street layouts. Small lot spaces and slow vehicular traffic encourages walking and ride sharing options like public transit or carpooling.

The development and restoration of homes in urban neighborhoods are leading to the increase of property values and force lower income residents to relocate, often to places with less walkability and access to healthy foods.

Mixed use housing and offering varieties of housing options and prices protects against isolated pockets of poverty, racial imbalance, and the need for long term residents to relocate due to rising property value and cost.

Insufficient tree coverage can contribute to poor health. Trees remove pollutants, release fresh oxygen, absorb storm water, lower air temperature, and ease the urban heat island effect.

Pocket parks, regional park and green ways, community cnters, and sports fields can all help provide benefits to the community. Because urban trees require significant maintenance, an effort by private property owners and developers is needed.

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Urban transect

HEALTH- PROMOTING

SoundBox: Playground specialists KaBOOM recently teamed up with to provide the During the KaBOOM eventNashville in Jefferson park, neighbors of SoundBox, a shipping container made with the park had the opportunity games like a on giant to provide feedback the xylophone, telephone park. They were able to tubes, and a whisper dish. Stop by and express their opinion in what make some noise! they saw for the future of the park as well as how they plan to use the park. The call out box displays the most popular themes from the feedback board. The lot for Jefferson park is already serving the neighborhood as Metro Water Services' first and largest underground storm water retention area. The vaults shown in the graphic collect storm water that runs through nearby streets and off buildings, then slowly releases it. This helps prevent standing water in the roads and reduces the risk of flooding as well as erosion, among other factors.

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ABOVE: Playground specialists, KaBOOM, recently teamed up with Nashville to provide the SoundBox, a shipping container made with games like a giant xylophone, telephone tubes, and a whisper dish. A girl enjoyed the KaBOOM box swinging through the sound pipes.

AFTER Nighttime view of Jefferson Park from three blocks away

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Plan of Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;? identified possible capped highway linkages

future connections

jefferson park

downtown

The Downtown Transect, also called the "Core," is framed by the I-40, I-65, and I-24 interstate loop on the western, southern, and eastern sides, including the East Bank of the Cumberland River. Jefferson Street is in the northern boundary. Major strategies for the downtown transect include making the downtown area a complete neighborhood, increasing frequency and hours of public transit, improving cycling safety and the pedestrian experience, developing a fullservice grocery store, and increasing house diversity. Downtown would also benefit from the creation of new open spaces, parks, and recreational uses, in addition to infrastructural development.

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HEALTH-DEFEATING A 2008 study by Metro Planning categorized 37% of downtown property parcels as vacant buildings. Redevelopment of existing infrastructure would increase walkability, promote multiuse structures, and increase multimodal transport.

Tennessee's first green street, Deaderick, channels rainwater into bioretention basins that are beds for native vegetation. 1.2 million gallons of water are diverted from the city's sewer system each year due to this design.

Low frequency of buses and limited hours of service for public transit routes limit widespread transit use among the population.

The Downtown core provides several transportation options including walking, biking, public transit, taxis, and personal vehicles.

Fragmentary sidewalk networks, high speed limits, and crossing signals geared to moving vehicles impede walk-ability and safety.

The Nashville Farmer's Market just north of the State Capitol, a small grocery on Church Street, and the Turnip Truck Natural Market in the Gulch enable some access to fresh food and healthy take-out items.

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downtown transect

HEALTH- PROMOTING

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Nashville is growing at an exponential rate each year. With that, there are many public spaces downtown in need of revitalization in order to make use of all of downtown Nashville's resources. By choosing three underused downtown sites, goals were set to bring a vibrant life back to these areas to connect people and strengthen the community giving downtown that neighborhood identity. The three sites chosen are: MTA transit hub (above), underneath the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge (top right), and Walk of Fame Park (bottom right).

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Cumberland River

Tennessee State Capitol Tennessee State Library

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Tennessee Supreme Court Attorney General

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Correction Department

The MTA transit hub downtown primarily uses the bottom level of a large parking garage. Right over the retaining wall, Municipal Auditorium has a large open courtyard that often goes unused. By providing a program for the courtyard space, those waiting for their daily bus have a fun, safe space to be in. The transit hub sits in the center of downtown's government buildings. This space would create an area for those workers to enjoy their lunch and take a break from their office, a space that does not currently exist in the area. The often empty parking deck can provide a community space for downtown full of music, art, and outdoor activity. Nashville Public Library

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Underneath the pedestrian bridge in downtown Nashville is a overlooked space currently vacant or minimum activity. By activating this space, locals as well as tourists will be drawn to the quaint alleyway connecting the train and bus station on the Cumberland River, Walk of Fame Park and the Symphony Center.

Installing fun, yet informative, benches, walkways, and statues brings life to the site, while expressing the history of the Cumberland River and it's flood levels in the past. Neighborhoods of downtown can use this shaded space to play or rest as they continue their walk downtown.

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Walk of Fame Park brings in Nashville tourists especially being situated between three large music oriented halls. However, because of the vast lawn space and under programmed outer space, the park is often unused. The addition of food trucks, playful seating, and interactive musical instruments will bring the celebration of Nashville's art and music back to the park. The shaded seating and food trucks also gear the park not only towards tourists but also the locals and downtown employees who occupy those few blocks. The lawn space remains open for events such as movie nights, streaming Nashville Predators games, and concerts during CMA fest.

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green hills

The Center Zone has transformed from a residential neighborhood hub to a denser form within the greater Nashville area. Green Hills is surrounded by neighborhoods and schools, yet it has become full of commuters, locals, and tourists. North of the area is I-440 with Harding Place wrapping the south end. The goals of a center transect are establishing a range of housing types, incorporating green spaces, creating a bike and walk friendly environment, and established safe public transit.

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HEALTH-DEFEATING Limited forms of transportation in the center transect causes high traffic roads unsafe for bikers and walkers. Congestion in this area could be solved by bikes lanes, large sidewalks, and realignments of major intersections.

The addition of bike lanes limits the number of cars on the road as well as the walk-ability and bikeability of the area. The center transect would benefit from alternate forms of transportation.

With no public green space, residents cannot find a place for local markets, events, and outdoor activity. Adding a versatile space will connect people and tether together the community.

Green space in a city is vital for the healthy living of its residents. An open lawn provides a space for local artisans to sell their products or farmers to distribute their food. The space activates the community living within.

Small and fragmented sidewalks not making main connections deters walkers and bikers from making their daily commute in another for of transprotation other than a car.

Large pedestrian walkways encourage pedestrians and bikers to make their way around Nashville on foot. Connections through main areas are vital to giving pedestrians the opportunity to safely walk around the center transect.

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center transect

HEALTH- PROMOTING

NCDC partnered with The Nashville Livability Project to host a public workshop addressing the livability concerns of Green Hills. Shown are a few of the groups' ideas and sketches on how to make their neighborhood safer and accommodating to the influx of people.

During an average weekday in the center transect, pedestrians were observed in three different areas: by Hillsboro High School, by the senior towers, and by a small pass between a parking lot on Bandywood and the Hill Center. Only 11 people were seen walking over the course of 3 hours and most were employees taking a break from the office. Green Hills is in need of safe and comfortable pedestrian access especially as the congestion grows and the area searches for its neighborhood identity.

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The sites shown here in the center transect are where improvements can be made in order to strength connection and community.

Because it is surrounded by suburban areas, the center transect is in desperate need of a public space for the community. The lawn in front of Hillsboro High School can become a daily park and weekend event center. On a smaller scale, open unused green space can be turned into a smaller park with benches and a pop-up coffee stand for the employees in the area.

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retaining wall plant border bike lane play/event space

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3 AFTER The solution for the traffic congestion is the realignment of Crestmoor Road and Glen Echo Road. The two illustrations above show the two options for the future of the intersection including wider sidewalks, bike lanes, and a bike box all geared toward non vehicular traffic.

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A green way through Green Hills would connect two surrounding parks as well as three senior centers. The trail would weave between neighborhoods as well as the center transect, creating a strong connection for the community.

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Pedestrian walkways can connect the most populated areas of Green Hils for a safe path for pedestrians. Shown above is an unused narrow cut through from Bandywood to Trader Joe's which would welcome and enhance pedestrian space.

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southeast regional park

As part of The Nashville Plan, the Nashville Civic Design Center identified seven transects, or zones, that make up Davidson County. Each zone possesses its own strengths and faces its own challenges, meaning there is no one "right" plan for creating a healthier Davidson County. The strategies shown here are specific to the Natural and Rural transects, which match the characteristics of Southeast Davidson Regional Park. By removing and avoiding healthdefeating designed and using health-promoting planning instead, Southeast Park can become an important strand in Davidson County's new urban fiber.

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HEALTH-DEFEATING The closest grocery store to Southeast Regional Park is 2.5 miles away, requiring residents to drive. The products offered are typically not locally produced, and big box stores do no offer the same sense of community as smaller market places.

Data has shown that when children spend limited time outdoors, they are more likely to suffer from significant behavior and health issues like obesity, attention deficit disorder, and depression.

Lack of public infrastructure makes getting around challenging in anything but a car. Lack of connectivity also deters alternate transportation and contributes to heavy auto traffic.

Providing a place for locals to grow and buy fresh produce allows for healthier diet choices, an increased sense of community, and direct support of local economy, in addition to many environmental benefits.

The Tennessee Every Child Outdoors Coalition promotes opportunities that connect children and chaperones with the outdoors. Nature Play areas and unstructured play time work together to reconnect youth to the natural world.

Complete streets and protected bikeways ensure pedestrian safety for roadways and multi-use paths. The addition of crosswalks, signs, medians, and pedestrian bridges can also help provide safe passage for alternative transit users.

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HEALTH- PROMOTING

RIGHT: On May 29th, 2017, MetroParks hosted Hikes and Hayrides, an event to bring community members to the site and create support for the upcoming project. Participants were invited to explore, learn, and provide feedback on their experience and observations.

Scavenger Hunt

Hikes and Hayrides Welcome to Nashville’s new 600 acre property in southeast Davidson County. This fun afternoon of activities and tours will help introduce the community to a unique property with amazing potential as a future regional park. Visitors are encouraged to learn about the site’s history and ecology as well as provide input on the future regional park plans.

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BELOW: Throughout the day, there were several opportunities for visitors to provide feedback on the event as well as their hopes for the future space.

Metro Parks Presents

Southeast Davidson Regional Park

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area has historically been a crossroads for many different people and cultures – and continues to be to this day. The CSX Railroad to the north, runs nearby the historic Trail of Tears, which was a forced removal of Native American people from lands east of the Mississippi to present-day Oklahoma. Soon thereafter, the railway was constructed which provided jobs and encouraged settlement within Davidson County. Find the large maps and get a stamp by putting a star on the map indicating where you are from. Get another stamp the Kimbro Rail Station once stood.

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Scavenger Hunt The scavenger hunt will guide you to some exciting discoveries about this place. Collect with stamps at the “X” locations on the map). Fill out the questions on the back. At the end of the day, hand in your stamps to see if you won a prize! 1 Cedar Glade

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(take SHUTTLE VAN*) *hikes offered at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15

Metro Parks delivered the Plan to Play Master Plan to provide a 10-year vision to meet the community’s need for parks. In it, Metro Parks designated Southeast Davidson as a new regional park. The master planning for the park has just begun and will continue into early December. Take part in the process by letting us know your thoughts on the other side of this passport. Even better, come tell us your thoughts in person at the Passport table.

ayrides Departs from Pickup & Drop Off locations every 1/2 hour

openings with exposed limestone bedrock and are home to endangered species. Get a stamp by walking down to the glades to learn more about the ecology and geology of middle Tennessee from a Metro Naturalist.

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Special Thanks to Friends of Parks at Kimbro Station for sponsoring today’s music, Greenways for Nashville and Jenny Andrews.

Hedgerows are rows of trees or shrubs typically wildlife corridors connecting woodland fragments and animal habitats and can serve as wind breaks on farms. Get a stamp when you take the shuttle to the other side of the road and hike through a hedgerow to the woodland overlook with a Metro staff member.

Farm Life

Many European settlers moved to this area for its rich farmland. This future park site is one of the few remaining farm sites where livestock including horses, mules, hogs, sheep, and cows were once raised. Get a stamp by learning about farm life from a Metro staff member and planting your own seeds in a pot to take home.

Homesteads This 600-acre property has been home to many families who have traveled from near and far to live and work on this land, as evidenced by the cemeteries of White landowners and African American enslaved people that have been discovered throughout the site. Get two stamps when you take the shuttle to the other side of the road and talk to the historian to learn more about the stories of people who once lived here.

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Attendees of all ages participated in fun events and unguided exploration throughout the day. By offering prototypical activities like hiking and gardening, valuable feedback was gained about how potential users would like to see the space designed. Educational trails and hands-on activities such as gardening were enthusiastically supported events, suggesting the future park will take on a similar identity. The call out box of the right contains the most requested suggestions from the event.

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Cane Ridge Park

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Connecting the Dots: A Guide to Uniting Five New Public Spaces in Davidson County is a project of the Nashville Civic Design Center, designed and written by interns: Fernando Turpin, Natalie McCarthy, and Katherine Ferguson.

NASHVILLE CIVIC DESIGN CENTER

The mission of the Nashville Civic Design Center is to elevate the quality of Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. Nashville Civic Design Center Staff: Gary Gaston, Executive Director Ron Yearwood, Assistant Director Melody Gibson, Education Manager Fuller Hanan, Community Development Manager Eric Hoke, Design Coordinator Joes Mayes, Program Coordinator Jules Shainberg, Accounting Services Coordinator Jolie Ayn Yockey, Special Projects Kelsey Oesmann, Enterprise Rose Fellow Mike Thompson, Research Fellow Daniel Toner, Design Fellow Billy White, Technology Coordinator Natalie McCarthy, Design Intern Fernando Turpin, Design Intern Katherine Ferguson, Design Intern

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pg. 10 Madison Timeline Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 11 Welcome Garden https://www.thenashvillefoodproject.org/ pg. 11 Madison Street 1 Google Earth pg. 11 Madison Street 2 Google Earth pg. 11 Madison Station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon_Station_ pg. 11 Aerial www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5455743 pg. 11 Street of People wiki.fornits.com/index.php/Rocky_Mountain_Academy pg. 12 Play Day in the Park Poster NCDC pg. 12 Interview NCDC pg. 12 Play Day in the Park Feedback NCDC pg. 13 Play Day in the Park NCDC pg. 13 Design Your Neighborhood Reviews NCDC pg. 13 Design Your Neighborhood Interviews NCDC pg. 15 Madison Park Current 1 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 15 Madison Park Current 2 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 15 Madison Park Seating Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 15 Madison Park Dog Park Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 16 Madison Park Current 3 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 16 Madison Park Current 4 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 16 Madison Park Playground Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 16 Madison Park Basketball Court Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 17 Madison Park Current 5 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 17 Madison Park Current 6 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 17 Madison Park Public Restrooms Option 1 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 17 Madison Park Public Restrooms Option 2 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 20 Jefferson Park Site Plan Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 21 Jefferson Park Google Maps pg. 21 Tall Skinny Homes https://www.zillow.com pg. 21 The Gulch www.geographic.org/streetview/usa/tn/nashville.html pg. 21 Traffic www.virginiadot.org/travel/nova-main.asp pg. 21 Shelby Bottoms Park www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Nature pg. 21 Jefferson Park Street View Google Earth pg. 22 Jefferson Park Feedback NCDC pg. 22 Jefferson Park Feedback Notes 1 NCDC pg. 22 Jefferson Park Feedback Notes 2 NCDC pg. 22 Jefferson Park Feedback Notes 3 NCDC pg. 22 Jefferson Park Feedback Notes 4 NCDC pg. 23 Jefferson Park KaBOOM Event NCDC pg. 23 Girl at KaBOOM Event KaBOOM= PHOTO CREDITS

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pg. 23 KaBOOM Event Group NCDC pg. 24 Jefferson Park Current 1 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 24 Jefferson Park Current 2 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 24 Jefferson Park at Night Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 24 Jefferson Park Street View Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 24 Site Plan of Jefferson Park Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 28 Downtown Nashville Skyline https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/nashville pg. 29 B-Cycle https://nashville.bcycle.com pg. 29 Music City Circuit https://www.greyhound.com/ pg. 29 Farmer's Market www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org/ pg. 29 Broken Sidewalk brokensidewalk.com/ pg. 29 View of Street www.restreets.org/case-studies/deaderick-street pg. 29 Aerial View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEYQM1Lzng pg. 31 MTA Transit Hub Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 31 Under the Bridge Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 31 Walk of Fame Park Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 32 Under the Bridge Render Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 33 Under the Bridge Current Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 33 Under the Bridge Render 2 Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 34 MTA Transit Hub at Night Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 34 MTA Transit Hub Site Plan Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 35 MTA Parking Garage Google Earth pg. 35 MTA Transit Hub Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 35 MTA Transit Hub Roof Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 36 Walk of Fame Park Current 1 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 36 Walk of Fame Park Current 2 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 36 Walk of Fame Park Current 3 Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 37 Walk of Fame Park Instruments Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 37 Walk of Fame Park Lawn Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 37 Walk of Fame Park Seating Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 37 Walk of Fame Park Food Trucks Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 40 Site Plan of Green Hills NCDC pg. 41 Green Hills Traffic NCDC pg. 41 Bike Lane http://www.smokersinfo.net/traffic-fumes pg. 41 Small Sidewalk https://www.familyhandyman.com pg. 41 Wide Sidewalk http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Transportation pg. 41 Green Space www.boyle.com/properties/citypark-brentwood pg. 41 No Green Space www.hphpcentral.com pg. 42 Group 1 NCDC

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pg. 42 Group 2 NCDC pg. 42 Group 3 NCDC pg. 42 Group 4 NCDC pg. 42 Green Hills Public Workshop NCDC pg. 43 Intersection Alignment Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 43 Hill Center Connection Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 43 Library Road Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 43 Green Space by Senior Towers Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 43 Connection to Trader Joes Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 43 Hillsboro High School Lawn Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 44 Hillsboro High School Lawn at Night Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 44 Hillsboro High School Lawn during Day Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 44 Hillsboro High School Lawn Market Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 44 Activated Green Space Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 45 Intersection Alignment with Bike Box Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 45 Intersection Alignment with Roundabout Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 45 Hill Center Connection with Roundabout Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 45 Library Street Potential Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 46 Green Way Crossing Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 46 Green way Crossing Over Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 46 Green Way Crossing Under Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 46 Green Way in Green Hills Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 47 Trader Joes Cut Through Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 47 Trader Joes Alley Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 47 Hill Center Pedestrian Connection Katherine Ferguson, NCDC Design Intern pg. 47 Hill Center Retaining Wall Slide Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 50 Southeast Park Space Fernando Turpin, NCDC Design Intern pg. 51 Kroger Food https://www.kroger.com/topic/fresh-produce pg. 51 Child on Swing richardlouv.com/books/last-child/ pg. 51 Bikes https://www.boston.gov/departments/boston-bikes pg. 51 Pedestrians on Road https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/ pg. 51 Kids Playing in Dirt www.soils4kids.org/about pg. 51 Community Garden https://handsonnashville.wordpress.com pg. 52 Feedback MetroParks pg. 53 Family at the Park NCDC pg. 53 Kid at the Park NCDC pg. 54 Southeast Park Lawn Space Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 54 Southeast Park Entrance Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern pg. 54 Southeast Park Current Natalie McCarthy, NCDC Design Intern photo credits