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What an incredible groundbreaking celebration for the Nolensville Town Square project.? This is a great example of what can happen when we all (land owners, elected officials, town staff, developer, consultants, and a community) pull in the same direction and dream big. We collectively are going to be a part of the Town of Nolensville’s first public square since its founding in 1797. While so many towns have lost their identity to suburban sprawl, just a few short years ago the Town of Nolensville made the bold decision to do something different. You put in the work to preserve your heritage while shaping your future. It was a treat to also have the land owners a part of this celebration. Thank you to our fantastic partners for joining the celebration: Smith Gee Studio, HDLA, CSDG, RAWSO Constructors, and Town of Nolensville. Story Link: https://lnkd.in/eZsTPCQS

We are excited to share new renderings for the Phase One Implementation of Fort Negley Park. These improvements will mark the physical manifestation of decades of work by descendants, advocates, the community, and the?city. HDLA is honored to lead the planning team for this important next step. Improvements will include new interpretive pieces throughout the site, new pathways, a memorial lawn, interpretive plazas and promenades, a new entry sequence, parking, and a redesigned pedestrian experience within the fortification. Phase One will also include a significant archeological study of the Bass Street Community within the park's northern section. Combined with the excellent work done by the Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, Phase One aspires to create a more holistic experience highlighting Fort Negley’s significance as an essential cultural landscape from the?Civil War to Civil Rights.? #LandscapeArchitecture #UNESCOSiteofMemory #HistoricPreservation #CulturalLandscape #NashvilleHistory #FortNegley #TennesseeHistory ?#ParksAndRecreation

Land Innovations & The Rochford Companies break ground on its $200 Million Nolensnville Town Square mixed-use development. The project is located 30 minutes from Downtown Nashville. Architect: Smith Gee Studio Landscape: HDLA Civil: CSDG Story Link: https://lnkd.in/eZsTPCQS #realestate #realestatedevelopment #nashville #nashvillenownext #citynownext #robertlooperiii

Land Innovations & The Rochford Companies break ground on its $200 Million Nolensnville Town Square mixed-use development. The project is located 30 minutes from Downtown Nashville. Architect: Smith Gee Studio Landscape: HDLA Civil: CSDG Story Link: https://lnkd.in/eZsTPCQS #realestate #realestatedevelopment #nashville #nashvillenownext #citynownext #robertlooperiii

We’re hiring! HDLA is looking for talented and driven Project Designers (0–3 years of experience) and Project Managers (4–7 years of experience) to join our Nashville studio. ? HDLA values professional growth, work-life balance, and a collaborative open office environment. Our diverse portfolio includes high-profile urban spaces, parks, botanical gardens and arboreta, historical and cultural landscapes, mixed-use and multi-family developments, civic centers, institutions, and educational campuses. Ideal candidates will demonstrate superior design and communication skills, technical expertise, creativity, and a passion for continued learning and professional growth. ? To apply, please send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]

LANDSLIDE UPDATE - The Civil War-era site Fort Negley Park, built in part by freed and enslaved African Americans, and the first U.S. UNESCO “Site of Memory,” begins the first phase of a $50 million rehabilitation in spring 2025. Read more and learn about the site's history: https://lnkd.in/ekWYspFR Image: Rendering of Fort Negley Park, 2024 - Courtesy HDLA & Metro Parks Nashville

Mill Ridge Regional Metro Park has won a Merit Award at the AIA Middle Tennessee Celebration of Architecture Awards on October 16th, 2024. The AIA Middle TN Design Awards Program strives to recognize, publicize, and celebrate projects that represent the best of Middle Tennessee architecture; projects that are exemplary for their thoughtful, sustainable, innovative, and well-crafted design. The judges found that, "Mill Ridge Regional Metro Park celebrates the unique cedar glade ecosystem. The outdoor classrooms and interactive art installation inspired by the school's Marching Band encourage creative exploration through music and movement. The jury commends the collaboration with the landscape architecture, as the park masterfully integrates diverse areas—lush gardens, vibrant sports corridors, and festive gathering spaces—connected by greenways and trails. The simple but elegant material palette of the structures complement the overall richness in the design of this vibrant public space." https://lnkd.in/grddaX69

Exciting news! The ESa-designed Tempo by Hilton was recognized at the 2024 AIA Middle Tennessee Design Awards honoring the remarkable work that architects are doing in our communities. The annual Celebration of Architecture awards ceremony was held at Saint Elle on October 16, 2024. The jury praised its modern, clean lines, unique form, and thoughtful integration into the vibrant downtown Nashville scene. Sustainable practices and locally inspired materials make this project a standout in the city's evolving architectural landscape. Big congrats to our Tempo by Hilton team (HRI Hospitality, BELL Construction, I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc., a Salas O'Brien Company, HDLA, Structural Design Group) and all the honorees at this year's AIA Middle Tennessee Design Awards. Also honored at the Celebration of Architecture were Tara Myers, FAIA (ESa) and David Bailey, FAIA (HASTINGS). David Bailey, FAIA; and Tara Myers, FAIA; were elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor, for each's exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Less than three percent of the architecture profession achieve AIA Fellowship.

We are excited to share new renderings for the Phase One Implementation of Fort Negley Park. These improvements will mark the physical manifestation of decades of work by descendants, advocates, the community, and the?city. HDLA is honored to lead the planning team for this important next step. Improvements will include new interpretive pieces throughout the site, new pathways, a memorial lawn, interpretive plazas and promenades, a new entry sequence, parking, and a redesigned pedestrian experience within the fortification. Phase One will also include a significant archeological study of the Bass Street Community within the park's northern section. Combined with the excellent work done by the Fort Negley Visitor’s Center, Phase One aspires to create a more holistic experience highlighting Fort Negley’s significance as an essential cultural landscape from the?Civil War to Civil Rights.? #LandscapeArchitecture #UNESCOSiteofMemory #HistoricPreservation #CulturalLandscape #NashvilleHistory #FortNegley #TennesseeHistory ?#ParksAndRecreation

Last week we celebrated the Grand Opening of The Finery with Hines in Wedgewood-Houston! ? Celebrating the spirit of Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, The Finery is an urban tapestry of uses, experiences, materials, and construction methodologies. Envisioned as a social, artistic, and economic hub knit into the neighborhood's historic fabric, the project establishes a new nexus for creatives. The collection of buildings and outdoor spaces, including?T3 Wedgewood-Houston and the residences at The Finery, embraces the deep heritage of artists, makers, and entrepreneurs that comprise the community.?