Community and Regional Planning
The Community and Regional Planning team plays a vital role in shaping the future of Middle Tennessee. Its programs and services operate on a multi-county regional scale and at the neighborhood level.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Regional Plans for Emissions Reduction GNRC was awarded a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lead regional planning and community engagement efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality within the Nashville-Davidson- Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA. These efforts were coordinated with the State of Tennessee’s statewide emissions reduction plan, known as the Tennessee Volunteer Emission Reduction Strategy. As part of the CPRG program’s first phase, GNRC developed a regional greenhouse gas inventory and collaborated with local jurisdictions to identify high-priority projects ready for implementation. Public engagement played a critical role, with GNRC organizing community meetings, surveys, and outreach to gather input on improving air quality, reducing energy costs, and enhancing quality of life. Watershed Planning Activities Through a partnership with TDEC, GNRC drafted three Watershed-Based Plans to help improve water quality in Davidson, Dickson, and Rutherford Counties. The main goal of these plans was to restore damaged streams and remove them from Tennessee’s list of polluted waterways. Each plan development involved studying local streams to determine what pollutes them and identifying strategies to enhance water quality. The plans also provided a guide for timelines, cost estimates, and methods for tracking progress to ensure the proposed solutions are working.
Local Planning Support In FY 2024, GNRC assisted 15 communities with current and long-range planning activities, collectivity carrying out more than 200 plat reviews, 85+ zoning changes, 35+ text amendments, and facilitating community engagement for four comprehensive land use plans. • Town of Coopertown • Town of Dover • Town of White Bluff • Dickson County for the 13-county region of Middle Tennessee. The assessment provided a comprehensive analysis of the region’s current solid waste systems and projected future facility needs based on anticipated population growth and economic development. The report included key components such as 10-year demographic projections, an evaluation of solid waste generation and management systems, and an assessment of existing and potential waste capacity. It also offered recommendations to address projected shortfalls and ensure alignment with state goals for waste management and sustainability. 10-Year Solid Waste Needs Assessment Update GNRC completed a 10-year Solid Waste Needs Assessment
• City of Adams • City of Charlotte • City of Dickson • City of McEwen • City of Millersville
• Humphreys County • Robertson County • Rutherford County • Trousdale County • Wilson County
• City of Portland • City of Ridgetop • City of Westmoreland • Town of Burns
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