THE SMART GIRL FIELD NOTES
Know the land.
Ask better questions.
Practical starting points for the decisions behind a development project. Written for people, connected to official sources.
BEFORE YOU BUY OR BUILD
A smarter first look at a Nashville property
A practical Nashville property research checklist: identify the parcel, understand zoning, review site constraints, and organize questions before a larger investment of time.
5 minute read Read the field note ↗UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS
Zoning, land use policy, and permits: three different questions
Understand the difference between Nashville zoning, community land use policy, and permits—and prepare better questions before you pursue a property or a rezoning.
4 minute read Read the field note ↗Go straight
to the source.
Our resource hub brings together official maps, applications, public records, utility guidance, and development information in one searchable directory.
Explore 169 resources ↗LET’S DEVELOP.
Turn your questions into a next step.
A property address helps. A good question is enough to begin.