Development Moments

In learning about the history of the city and the site, I have discovered some old maps from various sources. I have assembled some of these maps into a diagram series that shows development moments through time in Nashville. The series focuses on transportation and building density and development as perceived. Together the maps and the diagrams show a shift in transportation from the river, to street trolleys and railroad, to the pikes, to the interstates. The development shows a very dense city in the 1860’s becoming increasingly decentralized through the 20^th century until the height of sprawl we see today. But we are seeing people moving back into the city with a downtown resurgence. But where will this development take place? Historically, development has most heavily followed the East West Corridors from East Nashville, through town and into midtown. Future development predicts an increase in centralized living and a need for increased growth of the city across the interstate loop along the same corridors growth has followed historically. This deck park would help to facilitate this growth and make downtown living more appealing to people considering moving from the suburbs to the city. This park would serve its growing community.