Official Event Update (as of 10/19)The Anniversary event is making a big shift to “hybrid with a twist!” We have been monitoring public safety concerns, and we want to bring you the best experience possible. Which is why we have decided to bring the program to everyone virtually and host an additional event on the same day in an indoor/outdoor open environment for a celebratory social gathering.
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It's our biggest celebration yet.
Urban design can only truly be "civic" when it involves the voices of the people within the community.At our 20th Anniversary Annual Luncheon, we will discuss the history of our collective impact within the Nashville community. We are inviting back local leaders who were pivotal figures in the Civic Design Center's establishment. Those leaders will reflect on how they became civic advocates in the planning and urban design of Nashville's urban core that represented the community's visions. We immortalized those visions through the release of The Plan of Nashville in 2005 and numerous publications thereafter.
Since the release of The Plan of Nashville, our impact greatly expanded beyond the urban core due to the connections we created with community stakeholders across neighborhoods in varying industries. If you are living within a community, your ideas are important to us. We have brought those ideas to life through design, and it takes work to make them a reality.
20 years is just a moment in time when considering the dedication that goes into systemic change. Ensuring that our home in Nashville represents the people's unique identities can be an example for planning and design all around the nation.
We hope you will celebrate our efforts for "civic" design and join us in improving quality of life for all over the next 20 years.
Program
Online Only 11:30 am-1:00 pm20th Anniversary Program with exclusive premiere of our new retrospective mini-documentary and panel conversation with design critic and author of The Plan of Nashville, Christine Kreyling, our first Board President, Kim Hawkins, Mayor John Cooper, former Mayor Bill Purcell, our current Board President, Tifinie Capehart, and our CEO, Gary Gaston.
The conversation will reflect on where we’ve been, and where your Civic Design Center and our city should focus for the next 20 years!
In-Person 3:00 pm-5:00 pm 20th Anniversary Celebration Reception + Official Launch of our Next 20 Years: Guiding Principles for Civic Design
We will be hosting the 20th Anniversary Celebration in person at the brand new W Nashville in their Living Room Bar + outdoor (mostly covered!) patio area. Come raise a glass to celebrate 20 years of Civic Design Center in Nashville, connect or reconnect with key supporters and industry professionals, and take home a copy of the very first printing of the NEW Guiding Principles poster!
The capacity at the W is limited, RSVP’s are required and requested no later than Friday, October 29th. Please reserve your ticket below.
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Covid Guidelines (as of 10/19)*The in-person event will be held in both indoor and outdoor areas of W Nashville. Attendees will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. Masks are encouraged but not required.
We encourage guests to attend the online program, so an in-person ticket will give you access to BOTH events.
*Guidelines are subject to change
How to Attend Annual Luncheon
Attend with your company if they are a sponsor of our organization. Check your company’s status or review sponsor benefits.
Attend as a Civic Design Center member. Become a member to receive discounts on individual tickets.
Attend as an individual by reserving your ticket through the widget below.
The Panel
The panel discussion for 20th-year Celebration Luncheon is comprised of members of our community who helped to found the Civic Design Center and leads into its current stewards.
