In the Fall semester of 2008, nine third year graduate students of urban design from the University of Tennessee, under the direction of faculty member T. K. Davis,  developed design proposals for major enhancements to the City Plaza Garage, located at the corner of Deaderick Street and Third Avenue, fronting on the New Public Square.

Six University of Tennessee College of Architecture + Design Students, under the guidance of former Design Director TK Davis, explore the possibilities of mixed use development in the area of downtown Nashville called SoBro.