*This event is for Civic Design Center Members Only*

Sponsors do not receive tickets for their employees, so if you are unsure of your member status, please email veronica at civicdesigncenter.org before proceeding. Become a member by starting a monthly donation of $5+ to attend.

Join us on a Civic Tour of Neuhoff Campus led by past President of the Board of Civic Design Center and Founding Principal of Smith Gee Studio, Hunter Gee. 

Neuhoff is a special place for the Civic Design Center. It is a part of our full 20+ year history, having hosted so many events and meetings there prior to its renovation, when owned by the McRedmond Family, and it has been a design inspiration for countless Nashville creatives. Now that the redevelopment of the former slaughterhouse turned creative industrial haven is nearly complete and ready for tenants, it’s time to walk through the doors and share the story. 

Neuhoff Campus is located in Historic Germantown along the Cumberland River. If you are new to Nashville, you may have only had a small glimpse of this historic area through Monday Night Brewing’s current location, boasting the spectacular outdoor patio in the shell of an old powerhouse building. However, if you have been in Nashville for the last 20 years, you might know Neuhoff as a temporary host to creatives and non-profits. It is a location where our early Urban Design Forums were held with the infamous uncomfortable folding chairs and the cooler full of beer.  In 2016, the University of Tennessee Knoxville Urban Design Studio created design visions for the arts complex that Neuhoff Campus might one day become. In-fact, Ponce City Market in Atlanta served as a precedent for the students, (the same Atlanta-based development group - New City Properties - is responsible for buying and redeveloping Neuhoff).

We can thank the late Stephen McRedmond “who saw life where others only saw a killing floor,” to quote our co-founder, Christine Kreyling. His family came into the property in the late 90s, and it has been a visionary’s dream project ever since. Today, it is a reality.

The Cumberland River contributes to so much of our city’s history, development, and future. Join the Civic Design Center and River Queen Voyages for an urban paddling tour of downtown Nashville. This 3-mile paddle will begin at the Shelby Park boat ramp and will highlight key elements and future developments along the way. The tour will conclude at Riverfront Park and a free shuttle will be provided back to Shelby Park.

Itinerary

• 3:00 pm: Arrive at Shelby Bottoms Boat ramp

• 3:15 pm: Depart on kayaks provided with ticket by River Queen Voyages

• 4:15 pm: Arrive at East Bank Landing

• 4:30 pm: Shuttle back to Shelby Park provided with ticket by River Queen Voyages

• 5:00 pm: Debrief at Friends Of Shelby Park: Fridays By The River

When returning to Shelby Park, you can stay and hang out with the group at the Fridays by the River event. This is a separate event that supports the Friends of Shelby Bottoms and Park organization, and is a family-friendly beer garden with food trucks, yard games, and more!

We want to thank River Queen Voyages, the outfitter supplying the kayaks for the Urban Paddling Tour. If you miss this event, make sure to check out their special tours as well!

Sign up to book your kayak ASAP as space is limited! Questions? Contact Joe Mayes at joe@civicdesigncenter.org or 615-248-4280.

Join us for an urban garden ride where we will visit several community farms, enjoying the bounty of a Summer harvest. We will explore the biking infrastructure through Downtown, North Nashville, and the Northeast side of the Cumberland. Mass rides are safer and more comfortable, so you can explore without stress. This will be a public, no-drop ride, meaning no rider left behind!

We are excited to partner with B-Cycle who will be providing free e-bike passes from the 2nd and Commerce Station for anyone who doesn’t have their own bike.

The ride will be a total of about 12.7 miles.

• Meet at the Civic Design Center

• Stop 1: Brooklyn Heights Community Garden

• Stop 2: McGruder Family Resource Center

• Stop 3: Hope Gardens

• Stop 4: Farm in the City

• Return to the Civic Design Center

We will provide water and snacks along the way! Please contact Nia Smith, Community Design Coordinator with any questions.

This event is SOLD OUT.

To be added to the waitlist, please email veronica at civicdesigncenter dot org!

Civic Design Center is partnering with the Frist Art Museum, NOMA Nashville, and AIA Middle Tennessee to present an architecture tour you aren’t going to want to miss. Attendees will meet at the Frist Art Museum to embark on a trip to see the historic and remarkable architecture of McKissack & McKissack. Stops begin in Downtown Nashville taking us through North Nashville’s Fisk and TSU campuses then down to Edgehill to view the home of Moses McKissack III.

Details

• Tour will be led by architect and NOMA Nashville member, Lynn Jolley.

• AIA Members will receive CEU credits with attendance.

• All tickets include gallery admission to the Frist Art Museum and validated parking.

• All profits from ticket sales will go towards NOMA Nashville coloring books for McKissack Middle.

About McKissack & McKissack

McKissack & McKissack, established in Nashville in 1922, is the first Black-owned architectural firm in the United States. The firm has been prolific in designing and building structures in Nashville and across the United States, including the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

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These walks are being organized to showcase a temporary crosswalk and pedestrian space installation on Dickerson Road & Hart Lane.

Walk Bike Nashville and Civic Design Center have been funded by the Tennessee Department of Health to work alongside community members to put forth recommendations for streets design improvements along the two-mile segment of Dickerson Road from Trinity Lane to Ewing Drive.

As part of this pedestrian safety study, Civic Design Center’s Youth Design Team is building temporary crosswalks and pedestrian space on Dickerson & Hart Lane as a way to gather input and inspire ideas from community members.

Join us for a walking tour of the area and an explanation of the installation led by members of the Youth Design Team. This series of walks all begin at 6 pm and both walks will end at the temporary crosswalk installation at Dickerson & Hart Lane.

Masks are strongly encouraged.

These walks are being organized to showcase a temporary crosswalk and pedestrian space installation on Dickerson Road & Hart Lane.

Walk Bike Nashville and Civic Design Center have been funded by the Tennessee Department of Health to work alongside community members to put forth recommendations for streets design improvements along the two-mile segment of Dickerson Road from Trinity Lane to Ewing Drive.

As part of this pedestrian safety study, Civic Design Center’s Youth Design Team is building temporary crosswalks and pedestrian space on Dickerson & Hart Lane as a way to gather input and inspire ideas from community members.

Join us for a walking tour of the area and an explanation of the installation led by members of the Youth Design Team. This series of walks all begin at 6 pm and both walks will end at the temporary crosswalk installation at Dickerson & Hart Lane.

Masks are strongly encouraged.

Please RSVP here for our October 3rd and October 4th Walks on Dickerson Road.

These walks are being organized to showcase a temporary crosswalk and pedestrian space installation on Dickerson Road & Hart Lane.

Walk Bike Nashville and Civic Design Center have been funded by the Tennessee Department of Health to work alongside community members to put forth recommendations for streets design improvements along the two mile segment of Dickerson Road from Trinity Lane to Ewing Drive.

As part of this pedestrian safety study, Civic Design Center’s Youth Design Team is building temporary crosswalks and pedestrian space on Dickerson & Hart Lane as a way to gather input and inspire ideas from community members.

Join us for a walking tour of the area and an explanation of the installation led by members of the Youth Design Team on Sunday Oct. 3rd from 6-7pm and Monday Oct. 4th from 6-7pm.

Both walks will begin at 6pm and both walks will end at the temporary crosswalk installation at Dickerson & Hart Lane.

Masks are strongly encouraged.

Please RSVP here for our October 3rd and October 4th Walks on Dickerson Road.

These walks are being organized to showcase a temporary crosswalk and pedestrian space installation on Dickerson Road & Hart Lane.

Walk Bike Nashville and Civic Design Center have been funded by the Tennessee Department of Health to work alongside community members to put forth recommendations for streets design improvements along the two mile segment of Dickerson Road from Trinity Lane to Ewing Drive.

As part of this pedestrian safety study, Civic Design Center’s Youth Design Team is building temporary crosswalks and pedestrian space on Dickerson & Hart Lane as a way to gather input and inspire ideas from community members.

Join us for a walking tour of the area and an explanation of the installation led by members of the Youth Design Team on Sunday Oct. 3rd from 6-7pm and Monday Oct. 4th from 6-7pm.

Both walks will begin at 6pm and both walks will end at the temporary crosswalk installation at Dickerson & Hart Lane.

Masks are strongly encouraged.

Much can be learned from the success of other cities. Downtown Commons is a case study with lessons in design, funding, and management that can be applied to the future of Church Street Park and Anne Dallas Dudley Boulevard (for reference, the total combined acreage of Church Street Park and Anne Dallas Dudley Boulevard is about 1.2 acres). Located in Clarksville, TN, this one-acre park was built in 2018. It is managed by a nonprofit district improvement organization that programs concerts, movies, yoga, food trucks, pop-up art studio, and winter ice rink. The footprint encompasses an entire city block with pedestrian access at each corner.

The tour of Downtown Commons will be led by architect Matthew G. Lyle, AIA, NCARB, who was instrumental in both the design and advocacy for the project. During the tour, you will also hear from Richie Jones, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP, from HDLA, the Landscape Design firm for Downtown Commons.

For this tour, you will meet us in Clarksville. You can bring the whole family to stay for the Movie in the Park, Parent Trap (1998)! We are hoping that by hosting this in the evening, the heat will not be quite as difficult to manage, and some of the Design Center staff will definitely be staying behind for the movie night.

Event parking and meeting location will be sent prior to the event. You can learn more about the park at Downtown Commons Website. Travel and food are not included with the tour.