ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Partnerships and Programs
Carolina Planning Journal GNRC’s recent work analyzing crash data to define risks for non-motorized users of the transportation network was published in the 2022 Carolina Planning Journal. The crash data assessment was conducted during the development of the Regional Transportation Plan and showcases the strength of collaboration between GNRC’s planning and research teams. Golden Cone Award GNRC received a Golden Cone Award from the Civic Design Center for its 2021 Parking Day parklet exhibit. Golden Cone Awards are presented to outstanding parklets that uniquely capture the spirit and purpose of Parking Day, re-imagining public spaces currently used for car storage to creative, engaging, and welcoming spaces for people. Recognized for the “Most Engaging” parklet, GNRC’s display featured educational displays around shared mobility, and data visualization games around population, housing, and the environment. Letter Writing Campaign In 2020 GNRC began a letter-writing campaign to keep volunteers engaged during the Pandemic and create much-needed social connections for older adults and disabled individuals in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Middle Tennessee. Since the letter-writing campaign started, volunteers have sent 50,924 letters and pieces of artwork. This campaign has also created an opportunity for broader community engagement through corporate participation in GNRC’s volunteer programs as team-building activities.
SeniorTrust Digital Literacy and Inclusion Grant GNRC was awarded nearly $100,000 from the West End Home Foundation to launch a new program to increase digital literacy for older adults. In partnership with senior centers, the program will provide training and access to technology so older adults can maintain their independence, access services, and stay connected to family and friends . Clean Water Act – Watershed Program TN Department of Environment and Conservation awarded GNRC a grant to develop watershed-based plans in partnership with the Cumberland River Compact for the East Camp Creek Watershed in Sumner County and the East Fork Stones River Bear Branch in Rutherford County. The funding is from section 604b of the Clean Water Act. Watershed-based plans are reviewed and approved by the TN Dept of Agriculture, which administers the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Program on behalf of the EPA . Project Delivery Taskforce GNRC created a regional task force to help identify obstacles to the timely obligation of federal transportation funding and to work with TDOT to find ways to move projects forward more quickly. Members of the task force include mayors, planners, engineers, and TDOT managers who have a role in implementing projects.
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