What does it mean for a young person to feel a true sense of belonging in their city?
In 2024, data collected by the Nashville Youth Design Team (NYDT) for Imagine Nashville found that only 60% of youth ages 8–18 feel a sense of belonging in the city—compared to 78% of adults. At the upcoming Youth Design Exhibition, NYDT will unveil ArcGIS Story Maps that bring this statistic to life through powerful youth narratives and showcase community space designs created to strengthen youth belonging across Nashville.

This work is funded in part by the Metro Development and Housing Authority and 2892 Miles to Go.