Introduction

The Metro Nashville Planning Department has drafted an amendment to the Downtown Code’s “Outdoor Space” (previously “Open Space”) section. Last updated in 2010, this amendment seeks to promote a cohesive network of diverse landscape types that reflect the transition of the downtown from a Central Business District to a collection of complete, vibrant, environmentally resilient neighborhoods that serve the needs of residents and visitors.

The amendment to the “Outdoor Space” (previously “Open Space”) section expands the current list of outdoor space typologies and establishes more stringent general design standards for all outdoor spaces as well as some additional type-specific requirements.

Click here for a summary of the “Outdoor Space” amendment and here for the full text of the amendment. Please review the draft and provide your feedback to help guide this process.

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1. Please provide your contact information so we can follow up with you on your survey responses and/or update you on this process.

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2. Which of the following describes your relationship to outdoor space in Downtown Nashville? Check all that apply.

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3. What priorities should an Outdoor Space amendment advance downtown? Please rank the following from (1) most important to (7) least important.

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4. What other priorities do you have that were not listed in the previous question?

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5. What are some positive changes to the open space network you've seen since 2010? Do you think there have been missed opportunities?

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6. The proposed Outdoor Space amendment sufficiently addresses public priorities.

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7. The proposed Outdoor Space amendment responds to current and future development trends.

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8. The proposed Outdoor Space amendment is clear, digestible, and user-friendly.

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9. The proposed Outdoor Space amendment advances high-quality urban design.

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10. The proposed Outdoor Space amendment provides enough flexibility to encourage varied formal and informal outdoor space typologies.

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11. The proposed Outdoor Space amendment sufficiently addresses climate change/environmental resiliency.

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12. What additions, deletions, or edits would you make to the proposed Outdoor Space amendment?

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13. What other concerns or questions do you have regarding the proposed Outdoor Space amendment?

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14. Please provide any additional comments about the proposed Outdoor Space amendment or this survey.

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