This Urban Design Forum is Part 4 of the Guiding Principles Series

The Civic Design Center will be showcasing our new Guiding Principles for Civic Design with 4 events focusing on the 4 pillars: Representation, Foundation, Preservation, and Expansion. If you missed the first 3, you can read the recaps for Representation, Foundation, and Preservation on our blog!

Expansion: As a community grows tall and expands wide, we must consider these key principles that focus on increased resources for an increasing population. Affordability, density, connection, and active public space are all critical to an evolving place.

Each event will have a panel of 3 speakers who will explore the 3 Principles within their pillar. They will use their own perspective and professional experience to provide precedents in Nashville and beyond that we can look towards as a positive example for city planning. The Design Center will moderate the panel, but all of the events are intended to precede more in-depth discussion between attendees and panelists over drinks. It is a great opportunity to network with like-minded peers and community advocates while also making strides for the implementation of the Principles within our corner of the world.

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Meet the Panelists

Dominque Anderson, Populace Community Strategy

Dominique Anderson is the Founder | CEO of Populace Community Strategy, where she consults on affordable housing, equitable and inclusive community development, and cultural crisis management. A self-professed, “moneymaking hippies,” she is a passionate advocate for social entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship, and empowerment and wealth building, within diverse communities.

Dr. Kim Walker, Abundant Life Adventure Club

Dr. Kim Walker is an occupational therapist and co-founder of Abundant Life Adventure Club, a Nashville-based wellness lifestyle company that helps Black professionals and entrepreneurs prioritize wellness through community, outdoor adventures, and group travel to live abundantly. As a wellness expert, her core mission is to revolutionize the way Black people practice self-care. Featured in Essence, Yahoo News, and USA Today, Abundant Life Adventure Club’s transformational nature experiences, retreats, and workshops have inspired many to live a healthy, mindful, and active lifestyle.

Lindsey Ganson, Walk Bike Nashville

Lindsey Ganson joined the staff of Walk Bike Nashville in April 2019 as Director of Advocacy & Communications after serving on the Walk Bike Nashville board. Prior to joining the Walk Bike Nashville staff, Lindsey was an Account Supervisor at MP&F Strategic Communications, where her clients included the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Metro Nashville Planning Department’s Transportation Demand Management program. She also led MP&F’s client team for the multi-year public outreach efforts for nMotion, the 25-year strategic plan of WeGo/the Nashville Metro Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee.

Before moving to Nashville in 2014, she was the Chief Operating Officer of Transportation Alternatives in New York City, where she led grassroots campaigns to improve transportation policies. She also served as chief of staff of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and as a manager of NYC & Company, New York City’s Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. A Brooklyn native, Lindsey holds a Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.

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What are the Guiding Principles for Civic Design?

What are the Principles all about? What are they prioritizing when it comes to urban planning and design? The Principles all specify a major theme to strive towards when it comes to the growth of our communities. Each Principle also has a set of adaptable goals that outline some concrete actions we recommend for community and design stakeholders. These Principles are based on the Design Center’s original “10 Principles” from the community-based Plan of Nashville. Check out the Principles here and commit to using them as a guide for your work.

Below are the principles that will be discussed for this event:

• Supply housing options for diverse incomes and lifestyles that complement the neighborhood.

• Expand park and greenway systems to be comprehensive and interconnected.

• Celebrate streets as places that address neighborhood needs and facilitate community interactions.

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