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Looby Basketball Court Pop-Up
The Nashville Youth Design Team (NYDT), in collaboration with local youth at the Looby Community Center, is transforming Buena Vista Park by painting a basketball half-court and adding exciting games like four square near the basketball hoops. To celebrate this incredible community effort, NYDT is hosting a party for youth in the neighborhood!
This celebration will offer a variety of activities for ages 11-18, including basketball competitions like HORSE, a competitive basketball shoot-off, and an intense 3-on-3 tournament. In addition to the games, attendees can enjoy free crafts, food, and a chance to win exciting prizes.
It’s not just a celebration of sports – it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the power of young voices coming together to shape the spaces they live in. Don't miss out on the fun!
Looby Campus Design Charrette
The Civic Design Center will be hosting a second charrette at the Looby Community Center. Swing by to share your ideas and feedback.
Design Charrette Open House
The Civic Design Center will be hosting a pair of charrettes this summer at the Looby Community Center. Swing by to share your ideas and feeback!
Looby "Office Hours" Session 5
Notes from previous engagement around the looby campus
Drop in to our community planning office hours, held at the Looby Community Center every Wednesday in May. This initiative aims to provide people who use the community center or nearby schools with the opportunity to discuss what would improve the neighborhood, share their feedback, and ask questions about urban planning in a casual and accessible setting. The Civic Design Center staff is available during these hours to offer guidance, gather input, and build stronger relationships with the local community. Whether seeking information on transportation improvements, or green spaces, these office hours serve as a valuable resource for fostering collaboration and enhancing civic involvement in shaping the future of the Looby Campus.
The Looby Campus consists of The Looby Center, Buena Vista Park, Hull Jackson Montessori School, and John Early Middle School. See the map below and explore layers that show our areas of interest:
Looby "Office Hours" Session 4
Notes from previous engagement around the looby campus
Drop in to our community planning office hours, held at the Looby Community Center every Wednesday in May. This initiative aims to provide people who use the community center or nearby schools with the opportunity to discuss what would improve the neighborhood, share their feedback, and ask questions about urban planning in a casual and accessible setting. The Civic Design Center staff is available during these hours to offer guidance, gather input, and build stronger relationships with the local community. Whether seeking information on transportation improvements, or green spaces, these office hours serve as a valuable resource for fostering collaboration and enhancing civic involvement in shaping the future of the Looby Campus.
The Looby Campus consists of The Looby Center, Buena Vista Park, Hull Jackson Montessori School, and John Early Middle School. See the map below and explore layers that show our areas of interest:
Ms. Barbara Jean Walk
This is a community walk led by a neighborhood expert: someone who's lived experience can provide critical context to the surrounding area.
This walk will begin at John Early Middle School. There is parking available on site at 4:30. We will begin walking at 5:15.
Please wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to walk up steep paths or along the road.
Ms. Barbra Jean will be leading the walk, allowing us to walk a mile in her shoes. Throughout the walk, we will hear stories of Ms. Barbra Jean's experiences in Buena Vista Heights and see how things have changed (and in what ways they have not), to understand more about the history and context of Nashville.
Looby "Office Hours" Session 3
Notes from previous engagement around the looby campus
Drop in to our community planning office hours, held at the Looby Community Center every Wednesday in May. This initiative aims to provide people who use the community center or nearby schools with the opportunity to discuss what would improve the neighborhood, share their feedback, and ask questions about urban planning in a casual and accessible setting. The Civic Design Center staff is available during these hours to offer guidance, gather input, and build stronger relationships with the local community. Whether seeking information on transportation improvements, or green spaces, these office hours serve as a valuable resource for fostering collaboration and enhancing civic involvement in shaping the future of the Looby Campus.
The Looby Campus consists of The Looby Center, Buena Vista Park, Hull Jackson Montessori School, and John Early Middle School. See the map below and explore layers that show our areas of interest:
Behind the Canvas
The Civic Design Center’s weekly office hours, every Wednesday in May from 12 to 5pm, collecting feedback on the Looby Campus Masterplan.
This week, we are excited to invite you to a community engagement event with Creative Girls Rock at the Looby Community Center!
Creative Girls Rock, alongside lead muralist Elisheba Israel Mrozik, will take input from the community into their design process as they create a new mural to honor the life and legacy of Civil Rights activist and attorney Z. Alexander Looby, for whom the community center is named.
JOIN US to learn more about the project, Wednesday (5/8) @ 6:30 PM at the Metro Parks Looby Community Center . This event is free and food is provided by Slim & Husky's.
This project is funded in part by the Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Participatory Budgeting Program for 2022 for Bordeaux and North Nashville. Additional funds are provided by Metro Nashville's Percent for Public Art Fund. When completed, the mural will be added to the Metro Public Art Collection.
Looby "Office Hours" Session 2
The Civic Design Center’s weekly office hours, every Wednesday in May from 12 to 5pm, collecting feedback on the Looby Campus Masterplan.
This week, we are excited to invite you to a community engagement event with Creative Girls Rock at the Looby Community Center!
Creative Girls Rock, alongside lead muralist Elisheba Israel Mrozik, will take input from the community into their design process as they create a new mural to honor the life and legacy of Civil Rights activist and attorney Z. Alexander Looby, for whom the community center is named.
JOIN US to learn more about the project, Wednesday (5/8) @ 6:30 PM at the Metro Parks Looby Community Center . This event is free and food is provided by Slim & Husky's.
This project is funded in part by the Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Participatory Budgeting Program for 2022 for Bordeaux and North Nashville. Additional funds are provided by Metro Nashville's Percent for Public Art Fund. When completed, the mural will be added to the Metro Public Art Collection.
Looby "Office Hours"
Notes from previous engagement around the looby campus
Drop in to our community planning office hours, held at the Looby Community Center every Wednesday in May. This initiative aims to provide people who use the community center or nearby schools with the opportunity to discuss what would improve the neighborhood, share their feedback, and ask questions about urban planning in a casual and accessible setting. The Civic Design Center staff is available during these hours to offer guidance, gather input, and build stronger relationships with the local community. Whether seeking information on transportation improvements, or green spaces, these office hours serve as a valuable resource for fostering collaboration and enhancing civic involvement in shaping the future of the Looby Campus.
The Looby Campus consists of The Looby Center, Buena Vista Park, Hull Jackson Montessori School, and John Early Middle School. See the map below and explore layers that show our areas of interest: