Redesigning A Neighborhood

Publication Date

2026

Presentation Length

Poster/Gallery presentation

College

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Department

Biology, Department of

Student Level

Undergraduate

Faculty Mentor

Dr.Panvini

Presentation Type

Gallery

Summary

Redesigning neighborhoods with a focus on sustainability and livability has become increasingly important for urban planning. Our project investigates a neighborhood in Nashville and the ways it can be redesigned to be more sustainable and healthy for both humans and wildlife. According to research, green and blue infrastructure like parks, gardens, urban forests, and better drainage systems can provide various benefits such as increasing biodiversity, reducing flooding, and lowering urban heat (Aswani, 2023; Pinto, 2023; Morrison, 2025). Our design will incorporate these practices, including improved drainage systems and increased green spaces in existing neighborhoods, to demonstrate how we can make Nashville more sustainable through infrastructure changes that better support both humans and ecosystems. Improved mental and physical health, as well as overall social well-being, are associated with these changes (Lee et al., 2015). Overall, neighborhoods can be advantageous for both humans and wildlife if built with green and blue spaces in mind.

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