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The Cumberland Riverfront Plan focuses on revitalizing the riverfront area in Nashville, addressing key challenges such as flooding, water quality, industrial uses, and homeless encampments. A Steering Committee organized public meetings to gather community input on what should be preserved—like historic buildings, parks, and access to the river—and what should be changed or added. Recommendations include redeveloping industrial sites, creating mixed-use neighborhoods, and establishing public spaces for recreation, all while maintaining high environmental and design standards.
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Challenges • Navigability • Water quality & environmental issues • Water level fluctuations & flooding • Topography
Additional Challenges • Industrial uses and brownfields • Existing constraints (public and public/private projects, historic zoning & programmed events) • Homeless encampments
The Planning Process • Steering Committee formed • Chattanooga field trip and boat ride on the river • Work with Kennedy Coulter Rushing & Watson
The Planning Process • Steering Committee formed • Chattanooga field trip and boat ride on the river • Work with Kennedy Coulter Rushing & Watson
Public Meetings December 3rd, 5th and 8th, 2005
Instructions for the day Answer two questions: What should be preserved or retained about the riverfront? What should be changed about or added to the riverfront? • Record and draw your answers • Report to the group • Vote on your priorities
What should be preserved or retained? 1. Historic buildings and industrial remnants
What should be preserved or retained? 2. Existing parks, greenways and public spaces
What should be preserved or retained? 3. Existing views
What should be preserved or retained? 4. Access to the river and water transport
What should be preserved or retained? 5. Transportation structures • The riverbed • Neighborhoods
What should be preserved or retained? 8. The Coliseum
What should be preserved or retained? 9. Nashville Island
What should be preserved or retained? 10. The identity of Nashville as Music City
What should be changed or added? • Remove/relocate and redevelop industrial sites along the Cumberland River • Create residential/mixed-use neighborhoods along the river • Physical and visual access to the river from downtown and neighborhoods
What should be changed or added? • Public spaces for both active and passive recreation • Create landmark destinations along the river • Ensure high environmental and design standards for redevelopment