How developers of mixed-use campuses decide
 what goes where

As Nashville grows, many of the city’s industrial and commercial sites have transformed into large-scale mixed-use projects. But what makes these projects work? How do they become more livable, pedestrian-friendly spaces? At two prominent mixed-use campuses, developers have transformed large parcels into spaces where people can connect — their design choices have ultimately created new lifestyles for residents and visitors.

Jeff Haynes is the managing partner for Boyle, the developer behind Capitol View in The Gulch. He tells the Post that the 32-acre urban district was previously “an assemblage of 88 parcels.”