The Creation of Metro Nashville
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Title
The Creation of Metro Nashville
Subject
Consolidating Nashville and Davidson County governments
Description
Because of significant growth in Nashville after World War II, the city was pressured to reform its government. Generally, attempts at consolidation were not successful, but after one failed attempt, the Nashville-Davidson Co. metropolitan charter was passed by majority vote. What, if anything, distinguished Nashville from cities that failed repeatedly?
Ultimately, the rapid growth of the population, the political platforms of the city and county governments, and the annexations of Mayor West led to the success of the consolidation of the Nashville Metropolitan area.
Ultimately, the rapid growth of the population, the political platforms of the city and county governments, and the annexations of Mayor West led to the success of the consolidation of the Nashville Metropolitan area.
Creator
Chandler Duffey
Source
Metropolitan Nashville Charter (located in Metro Archives)
Publisher
Mary Ellen Pethel
Date
Post World War II, Civil Rights
Rights
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Format
PPT presentation
Language
English
Type
Metro Government, Urban Planning
Coverage
Metropolitan Nashville
Files
Collection
Citation
Chandler Duffey, “The Creation of Metro Nashville,” Making Modern Nashville, accessed May 2, 2024, https://drpethel.com/nashville/items/show/16.