Church Street Park is a small pocket park in downtown Nashville. Neglected for many years and the subject of contentious political debate, BRV was tasked with bringing the park back to life to make it a safe and attractive destination for residents and visitors.

In the first phase of work, BRV conferred with stakeholders and community members to determine what the public would enjoy experiencing in this urban park. BRV created a vision for the future of the space and developed a programming plan, governance model, and operating budgets for the park. Working with a local public affairs firm, BRV helped guide the vision through several approvals, ultimately winning the support of the Mayor’s Office.

BRV was retained for the second phase of work in early 2020. The park will undergo physical improvements to make the space more inviting, and BRV will execute a pilot programming season in Spring 2021.