After 14 months of research, Imagine Nashville has outlined what they describe as a “shared vision and actionable plan” for Music City’s future, rooted in the values and aspirations of Nashvillians.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After 14 months of research, Imagine Nashville has outlined what they describe as a “shared vision and actionable plan” for Music City’s future, rooted in the values and aspirations of Nashvillians.
Over 10,000 residents were surveyed from every neighborhood and zip code in Davidson County. The data was then broken down by area and demographic, displaying what residents like and disliked about Nashville.
Overall, the data revealed residents believe the top five positives of living in Nashville are:
Shopping, Restaurants, Entertainment
Outdoor Recreations Spots
Creative Gathering Spaces For Artists
Diversity Of People and Cultures
High Quality Healthcare and Hospitals
Meanwhile, residents said the top five negatives are:
Traffic/Congestion
Lack Of Affordable Housing
Too Much Growth
Lack Of Public Transit
High Cost Of Living
Based on the data and feedback, Imagine Nashville created four priorities and ideas for action:
All Nashvillians have meaningful and accessible pathways for a higher standard of living.
Our transit system allows us to move about the city safely and efficiently.
We have ample attainable and affordable housing options that match demand and meet our needs.
Each neighborhood has a distinct character and fosters a high quality of life for residents.
A breakdown of each priority can be found here.
Imagine Nashville Co-Chair Dr. Alex Jahangir said their recommendations are now in the hands of the Metro Nashville Mayor’s Office and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. He said he’s confident the leadership of those organizations will see the vision through.
In addition, Jahangir said community implementation teams will be in charge of creating public-private partnerships and multi-year plans of action, adding there will be yearly check-ins of progress along the way.
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“Imagine Nashville came on the heels of a similar initiative 30 years ago, ’21 goals for the 21st Century’, which led to things such as our greenways, our Frist Art Museum, professional sports teams,” explained Jahangir. “I was a high school student when that initiative first came to fruition and the things that they did led me to eventually make a decision to move back here after I finished my schooling.”
Jahangir told News 2 he hopes residents will also be encouraged to stay and return to Music City as Imagine Nashville lays the foundation for the future.