NASHVILLE: For a growing sector of Nashville’s population, downtown is a very desirable place to live — if one can afford it. The city core and its surrounding neighbourhoods are booming with cultural, arts and entertainment venues; locally owned restaurants; nightlife; and professional sports. And Nashville’s urban neighbourhoods each have their own unique character.
Residential density is key to promoting downtown areas as around-the-clock environments, where walking to work and even not owning a car are possible. Young professionals often seek to live in a downtown, but find conventionally sized condominiums or apartments not affordable due to core land costs. Micro-unit housing addresses that equation…