Join Nashville Public Library New Donelson Branch on Opening Day to hear from members of the Nashville Planning Department and provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of Urban Design Overlays (UDOs) and their significance in shaping urban development. The event aims to educate the audience on the purpose, function, and impact of UDOs, particularly within the context of the Donelson neighborhood.

And get the first look at the New Donelson Library on opening day!

Speaker Bios

Emily Lange is a planner with the Design Studio of the Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department. Her interests include community engagement and creating equitable, resilient, and inviting public spaces. Emily holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in Urban Design from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Eric Hammer is a Senior Planner managing the Design Implementation Group of the Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department. He is passionate about creating prosperous communities through promoting compact, walkable neighborhoods, fiscally resilient municipalities, and sustainable new development. Eric holds a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning, specializing in economic development. He also holds a Bachelor of Science from Canisius College, where he majored in economics, political science, marketing, and urban studies.

Sarah Cook is a Senior Planner with the Design Studio in the Metropolitan Planning Department of Nashville. Throughout her career Sarah has had the opportunity to work on a number of multi-modal projects, community, and comprehensive plans and form-based codes. Sarah is pleased to have joined Metro in January where she can continue to live out her passion in creating communities that are thriving, livable, and promote a high quality of life for residents. When not engaging in planning work Sarah loves dance, hiking, watercolor, and exploring new neighborhoods in the Nashville community.

Agenda

• 5:30 pm: Doors Open

• 5:30 - 6:00: Mix and Mingle

• 6:00: Program Begins

  • Intro / Welcome

  • What Is a UDO

  • How Do they work?

  • Examples of Success

  • Donelson UDO

• 6:45 pm: Q + A

• 7:00 pm: Program Concludes