We wanted to share this important information from the Mayor’s Flood Recovery Team:
Citizens Invited to Participate in Flood Recovery Design Workshops This Saturday
Discussion groups to explore planning for housing, jobs, sustainability and other topics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The next opportunity for Metro residents to provide input for the city’s strategy for long term flood recovery will be Saturday, October 23, when a series of six community planning and design workshops will be held throughout Davidson County.
Three sessions are planned Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Antioch, Bellevue and the Delray/Charlotte Avenue area. Another three will take place in Bordeaux, East Nashville and the Pennington Bend area on Saturday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. All workshops are free and open to anyone who lives or works in Metro Nashville, whether or not they were directly impacted by the May flood.
At each workshop location, citizens will be able to participate in small, round-table group discussions in one of the following areas: housing; education; social services; jobs and economic development; and sustainability. The intent is for each group to assess the needs of flood impacted neighborhoods and develop workable solutions that will help to stabilize and strengthen these communities. Outcomes from the workshops will be included in the Long Term Recovery Plan (LTRP) for Nashville and Davidson County.
The LTRP is a transparent, community-wide process designed to identify lessons learned from the May flood and prioritize projects and activities to help the city recover with stronger neighborhoods, a more disaster-resistant infrastructure, more secure housing, a more resilient economy and sustainable future.
The Recovery Plan will be implemented by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in coordination with other government, nongovernment, civic, business and community partners.
WHO: Mayor’s Flood Recovery Team
Long Term Recovery Plan Consultant Team
WHAT: Six Community Planning and Design Workshops where citizens can participate in smaller group discussions to explore what’s needed to address the long-term revitalization of our city.
WHEN: Saturday, October 23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and 2-5 p.m.
WHERE: MORNING SESSIONS, 9 a.m.-noon:
Area: Antioch
Location: Hickory Hollow Mall, 5252 Hickory Hollow Parkway
South Wing; Across from Electronic Express in the Mall
Area: Bellevue
Location: Cross Point Community Church, 7669 Hwy 70 South
(former Circuit City building, next door to Home Depot), Church Lobby
Area: Delray/Charlotte Avenue/The Nations
Location: St Luke’s Community House, 5601 New York Avenue, Rogers Center
AFTERNOON SESSIONS, 2-5 p.m.:
Area: Bordeaux/West Hamilton Area
Location: Temple Baptist Church, 3810 Kings Lane, Phillips Chapel
Area: East Nashville
Location: St Ann’s Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland Street, Martin Hall
Area: Pennington Bend Community
Location: Donelson Fellowship, 3210 McGavock Pike, Parquet Lobby
The Saturday workshops are part of a public input process that will continue through next month. Initial input about the city’s long term recovery was received at several Discovery Day Open House meetings held October 7-14. In November, there will be a communitywide recovery public meeting to prioritize the projects that are emerging from the planning process.
The public can also post their ideas online through an interactive website provided by the Mayor’s Office of Flood Recovery. The full website address is http://townhall.nashvillerecovery.com/ and can be accessed directly or through the Mayor’s Office of Flood Recovery at www.nashvillerecovery.com. The first 500 people to visit the site and post an idea will each generate a $5 donation to a flood recovery organization of their choice. Comments will be accepted online through November 29, 2010.
Visit www.nashvillerecovery.com for more information about the LTRP and Nashville’s ongoing flood recovery efforts.
