Event now on MARCH 7th! This will be a hybrid event, but all panelists will be in-person. Zoom link sent on morning of event.

This Urban Design Forum is Part 2 of the Guiding Principles Series

Here’s a Recap of Part 1: Representation in Civic Design

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.

Foundation: When it comes to designing communities, there are some foundational elements that set its residents and visitors up for success. When these Foundation principles are overlooked, it would require great effort to instill these components into the development culture after the fact.

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

Mary Roskilly, AIA, Tuck-Hinton Architecture & Design

Mary Roskilly is a Principal and Partner at Tuck-Hinton Architecture & Design, a Small and Women Owned business located in Nashville that is known for creating many of the region’s most iconic buildings. She joined the firm in 1994 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Architecture. She has been involved in the design of several prestigious projects that have impacted Nashville - Music City Center, Country Music Hall of Fame, Frist Art Museum, and Tennessee Bicentennial Capitol Mall.

Hemalatha Gokhale, MD

Hemalatha Gokhale is a recently retired physician who oversees the MDHA community garden, Farm in the City. After 20 years with Radiology Alliance in Nashville, the focus of her second act is on urban gardening and sustainability. She is passionate about improving the mental and physical health of city dwellers by cultivating a community focused on reconnecting with the land and with each other.

After growing up in Nashville, she earned an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and MD from New York University. In addition to a physician and gardener, she is a wife, mother, grandmother, avid traveler, and Civic Design Center Board member.

Jessica Dauphin, Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee

Jessica Dauphin is an accomplished nonprofit professional and TEDx Speaker who believes individual freedoms are directly tied to one's access to mobility. That means public transit is essential.

Dauphin was appointed to the Nashville MTA Board, is in the Leadership Middle Tennessee class of 2022, and is on the board of Transit NOW Nashville. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Middle Tennessee State 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:

• Organize community plans with sightlines that feature landmarks and natural assets to improve functionality and civic identity.

• Provide health-promoting features that respond to neighborhood attributes.

• Develop an equitable and desirable transportation infrastructure.

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