Design Guidelines for the City of Clarksville

Two Rivers Company Design Review Board

From the introduction: "The area known today as the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) was created in May 1999. Its boundaries and districts are illustrated in the map on page 8. With its diverse mix of businesses, the riverfront development, the pedestrian friendly environment, and unique design character, it is one of the few remaining areas in Clarksville which offers people a special experience not found in suburban shopping malls and strip centers. The identity of the downtown core makes it attractive to residents from surrounding neighborhoods, as well as the City as a whole. Like any economically vibrant and successful area, the downtown and waterfront are experiencing development pressures which must be managed to maintain the image and character of the area. These guidelines were originally developed through the work of the Design Review Board with consultants and using guidelines previously developed for the River District Commission, Main Street Clarksville, Dog Hill Historic District, and Emerald Historic District. Prior to finalizing the original guidelines, meetings were held by the Design Review Board with members of the CBID, government officials, and planning and design professionals. The comments from these groups were incorporated into this document. These guidelines were reorganized and reformatted for digital use by Hodgson & Douglas, LLC, with assistance from The Walker Collaborative in March 2010. Additional revisions took place in 2012 and 2013 following meetings with the Board and other stakeholders in the downtown area. These revisions were completed by Hodgson and Douglas, LLC, Thomason and Associates and The Walker Collaborative." Funding for these guidelines was provided in part through a fiscal year 2012 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the City of Clarksville (project number TN-12-029) administered by the Tennessee State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 47-12-41949) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Design Guidelines for the City of Clarksville

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