Regional Issues

Cumberland Region Tomorrow conducted regional research for the 2009 POWER OF TEN Regional Summit which focused on the status of regional collaboration and identification of issues of regional importance. Survey results helped to identify and focus the conversation on regional collaboration and set the stage for regional consensus on six regional issues of importance. Results from the survey revealed that 81% of respondents felt that regional collaboration was critically important for the region’s future. Additionally, survey results confirmed focus on the Middle Tennessee region’s Six Issues of Regional Importance as follows:

These six key issues and how the region handles them will be vital to Middle Tennessee’s continued economic success and job creation, how well we develop our communities, and how wisely we use our fiscal and land resources.

CRT works with regional partners to address these issues at annual POWER OF TEN Regional Summits and through local Quality Growth based comprehensive planning efforts.

Our region’s success relies upon successful regional collaboration and the strengths and expertise of lead partner organizations working together to maximize our efforts and resources.

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Middle TN Regional Strategic Plans Released

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Northern Middle TN Strategic Plan Cover Image

Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD), December 16, 2011

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty today announced the release of nine regional strategic plans, including the Northern Middle Tennessee Regional Strategic Plan. Each regional plan outlines how ECD’s field staff will lead new economic development efforts in their regions, support existing networks of local organizations and serve as an effective conduit between the department and regional stakeholders.

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Rendering of 705 Woodland Street Housing- East Nashville

A workforce housing structure is being planned for East Nashville. A four-story, 60 unit building with contemporary design is slated for construction on the north side of Woodland Street across from East Park Community Center.

The developer will receive tax credits in the amount of $875,641 annually for 10 years, credits that can be applied against the cost of developing the building.

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According to a recent article by the Nashville Post, 3,100 rental units are slated to come online by 2015. The article notes that while in the mid-1990s downtown Nashville saw little if any downtown living development. Over the years that has changed and there has even been a surplus of housing with the recession of 2007. But, now developers of multiunit apartment buildings targeting urban districts are betting again on the city. Nashville is poised for the construction of 15 apartment building located within the city’s Interstate 440 loop by 2015.

In Case Studies, Issue, Maury
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Quality Growth Case Study

Written by Kasey Talbott and Dustin Shane, 2011

Columbia Housing and Redevelopment Corporation (CHRC) works with the city’s current planning process to implement reinvestment and development in historic neighborhoods. These collaborative efforts have allowed the city to garner federal funding to revitalize blighted communities.