Civic Design Center

Returning to this platform for a big announcement: We decided it wasn't enough to say NO to the 6-lane design concept for the East Bank Blvd. We envisioned something to say YES to with Southern Environmental Law Center, @ThinkTN and @walkbikenash civicdesigncenter.org/all-projects-b…

@walkbikenash When even our youth participants in Imagine Nashville (who majority are not of driving age) are citing traffic as one of the biggest frustrations and issues in Nashville, it is clear that just being in a car is less enjoyable. Especially when they hear their parents’ frustrations

Driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found. According to @theguardian.com, having to drive to most out-of-home activities is linked to a decrease in life satisfaction. Read the article here: theguardian.com/us-news/2024/d…

Two public meetings have been scheduled to discuss the CDBG-DR funds that have been allocated to Metro Nashville for long-term recovery after the March 2020 tornado. Two opportunities to join us and provide feedback on the proposed use of funds for tornado recovery.

The Holiday Village at Kossie Gardner Sr. Park was a success. In the freezing cold on Friday and the warmer Saturday weather, people showed up for Black Santa, holiday shopping, and hot cocoa by Oye! newschannel5.com/news/black-san…

All donations, both monthly and annual, will be matched up to $10K this giving season. If you join as a member before Wednesday, you can join us for two super cool events this month! Donate now: civicdesigncenter.org/support/member Check out events free for members: civicdesigncenter.org/attend

With all votes in, Nashville's transit plan was approved in a landslide, 65.5% to 34.5%. That's almost the inverse of 2018's transit referendum result, which failed 64% to 36%. Via @TNLookout: tennesseelookout.com/2024/11/05/nas…

Thank you, Nashville.

VOTE "FOR": 4 of our 24 Resolutions for 2024 that we released in January are dependent on the vote for the Transit Improvement Program ballot measure. 1) Dedicated Funding, 2) Complete Streets, 3) Connections to BNA & 4) Crosstown Connections for Antioch. civicdesigncenter.org/all-projects-b…

It's #ElectionDay! Nashville voters, check out our transit myth-busting videos to learn more about the #ChooseHowYouMove plan before heading to the polls today. All 6 of them are on our profile!

Eric at East Park just won over a voter while sharing we HE support the transportation improvement plan. Have you talked to your friends and family about why you are voting FOR? Together we can make a difference!

Roll to the Poll with us on November 5th - ride all day for free on fixed-route service! We also can get you to early voting sites. Click here for more information: wegotransit.com/community/earl…

If you're dying for a better transit system ⚰️🧛🏾‍♂ Join #ShiftNashville for our Trick or Transit canvass 👻 🎃 👺

Tactical urbanism is coming soon to a neighborhood near you! We are thrilled to be working with @NashvilleDOT on this. wkrn.com/video/ndot-awa…

We are so proud to be the winner of @CNMnashville New Generations Award in honor of our incredible youth programs, Design Your Neighborhood and the Nashville Youth Design Team. Our youth are not only the future, but they are making a difference right now. #salutetoexcellence

At the polls this month, Nashvillians will vote For or Against the transportation referendum. Our president Erin Hafkenschiel lays out some details of the transit plan that she knows will have an impact on the kind of Nashville that her three daughters grow up in.

Come see our visions for William Edmondson Homesite Park & Gardens at WE Fest! Saturday, October 26th. edmondsonhome.org/WEFest

Hey, nobody says you can't make commuting fun, as well as easy! In the #Netherlands, you can cycle to #Utrecht Overvecht station, drop your bike off, then ride the slide down to the platform. Multi-modal travel, Dutch-style. 🛝🧵

Today is the day! 📆 October 7 is TN's voter registration deadline. If you're new to TN or a first-time voter, register online at GoVoteTN.gov. If you've moved or changed your name, check your voter registration information to make sure it's up-to-date. #RegisterToVote

I like that the goalposts have brought up pedestrianizing Broadway. If the State was willing to work with NDOT what alternative path do you like for TN-24 ? That currently goes all the way to 1st Ave on Broadway.