Looby Campus Community Plan

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Focus Area

Community Involvement

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Connecting and Visioning Public Spaces

The primary goal is to create a vision and community-centered plan for the Looby Park and Community Center, including the surrounding community assets, including schools and parks (exact project scope to be determined). This is a key focus because the community center and area are in need for thoughtful and careful planning as the area continues to experience changes and development. This project will consider not only the community voices, but will also envision and plan for an enhanced area in the Buena Vista, Metrocenter, and surrounding neighborhoods.

This project supports our Guiding Principles for Park and Greenway Systems, Neighborhood Identity, and Community Involvement. Check out the Guiding Principles to learn more about our goals.

Project Context

Zephaniah Alexander Looby

was a lawyer in Nashville who was active during the Civil Rights Movement as well as a member of the City Council. He immigrated to the US from the British West Indies at 15 and earned degrees from Howard University, Columbia University Law School, and New York University.

He moved to Nashville to start his own practice, teach at Fisk and helped found the Kent College of Law. In 1976 a new community center and library were named in his honor.

looby community center

Theatre

218 Seating Capacity
2 Large Dressing Rooms
1 Large Green Room
Proscenium Stage (24'x28')
Standard Lighting Package
Standard Audio Package
Available as a Rental Facility

Programming

Public Park
Sports Fields
Youth Summer Programs
Swimming Pool
Fitness Center
Educational Space
Open to all

Schools

John Early Middle

Library

Accessibility
Book Return
Fax Machine
Meeting Rooms
Public Computers | Free WiFi
Printer/Photocopier (B/W Color)
Free Parking

Hull-Jackson Montessori

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A Steering Committee for this project is comprised of local leaders who are vital to our decision-making processes. Composed of key stakeholders, this group serves as an advisory body that guides and influences the strategic direction of the Looby Campus Vision project. The committee consists of Council Member Kyonzte Toombs, Metro Parks, Nashville Public Library, John Early Middle School, Hull-Jackson Elementary School, and the Tennessee Titans 'ONE Community' program.