A Region Pulls Together through... The Power of Ten

Cumberland Region Tomorrow works to successfully advance Regionalism at our annual POWER OF TEN Regional Summits and targeted Regional Communications efforts under the POWER OF TEN brand.  Through education, communication, and application of best practices, we work to create integrated strategies that address our Top Regional Issues and Opportunities:

  • Regional Transportation/Transit
  • Regional Land Use/Quality Growth and Sustainable Development
  • Regional Infrastructure
  • Regional Open Space Conservation
  • Regional Air and Water Quantity and Quality
  • Regional Economic Competitiveness

Cumberland Region Tomorrow supports collaborative actions that Relate To,  Interact With and Effect positive movement toward our region’s shared goals and mutual benefits.

At our 2010 Regional Summit, over 450 regional and state leaders gathered to focus on our key regional topics of Transportation/Transit, Open Space Conservation, Infrastructure and Economic  Competitiveness.  We provided the regional forum for the public unveiling of the Nashville MPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan and began the public input period for this important regional planning effort.  We also heard from TECD Commissioner Matt Kisber, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus, Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, Land Trust for Tennessee, and national Sustainable Communities Partnership leaders.  Check out our 2010 Regional Summit results, speakers, presentations, partners and Regional Award winners.  Learn more >

 
Geoff Anderson, President and CEO of Smart Growth America leads the National Panel of Shailen Bhatt, FHA, Lynn Richards, EPA, and Commissioner Gerald Nicely, TDOT.  They discussed the new federal policy for sustainable communities and how the Middle Tennessee Region needs to prepare for these changes. 
Michael Skipper, Executive Director of the Nashville Area MPO, unveils the draft of the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan for the MIddle Tennessee region. 

At our 2009 Regional Summit, over 400 regional and state leaders gathered to set our attention toward our Six Regional Issues and Opportunities and the region’s perceptions for needed Regional Collaboration.  We learned of successful region’s work toward our key issue of Transportation/Transit and saw the call for creation of the Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus and the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee.  Check out our 2009 Convening the Region Summit results, speakers, presentations, partners and first ever Award for Regional Thinking and Action.  Learn more >

   
Michael Skipper of the Nashville Area MPO moderated the Regional Mayors Panel.  L-R Ed Cole (TDOT), Mayor Scott Foster (Hendersonville), Mayor Rogers Anderson (Williamson County), Mayor John E. Piper (Clarksville), Mayor Jo Ann Graves (Gallatin), Mayor John Schroer (Franklin), Mayor Karl Dean (Nashville/Davidson County), Commissioner Gerald Nicely (TDOT), U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper (5th Dist. TN) Charlotte, NC Mayor Patrick McCrory talks about the dedication and vision it took to accomplish their transit projects.