Metro Planning Department

The Planning Department's responsibilities include working with local communities to create appropriate land-use policies and community plans, making recommendations to the Planning Commission on zoning decisions, and providing design services while supporting more sustainable development.

The Planning Department is located at 800 Second Avenue South in downtown Nashville, one block north of the 2nd/4th Avenue exit off I-40.

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New video invites community to "Book a Planner"

We've prepared a concise explanation of some of the issues facing Metro Nashville over the next 25 years, coupled with an invitation to schedule a "Book a Planner" presentation for your neighborhood organization, business, or community group.

Email us to have one of our planners make a brief (about fifteen minutes, followed by Q&A) presentation to your neighborhood organization, business, or community group. 

Upcoming Book a Planner community events, updated May 23

Planning Commission re-elects officers

Jim McLean and Stewart Clifton were unanimously re-elected at the May 23 regular meeting to one-year terms as chair and vice-chair of the Commission.

NashvilleNext: Your thoughts on our region's future

We've just posted over one thousand comments from community members, gathered at public events and NashvilleNext meetings over the last few weeks.

Your input is always welcome at talk.nashvillenext.net, through email at info@nashvillenext.net, on our NashvilleNext phone line at (615)862-NEXT, and in person at any of our NashvilleNext events and presentations.

Public hearing June 13 on possible amendments to subdivision regulations

The Planning Commission will hold that hearing as part of its regularly scheduled meeting.  Details of the proposed amendments are on our public notices page.