Building Permits in Downtown

571 active building permits were issued in Downtown in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $742,969,751.

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By the numbers · Downtown

571

Permits (12 mo)

-18%vs city avg 695

High impact

+64%vs city avg 14

Medium impact

+160%vs city avg 30

470

Low impact

-28%vs city avg 651

Compared to the average Nashville neighborhood.

Permit map · Downtown

Breakdown · Downtown

Most common permit types

Building Permit
258
Home Improvement
80
Office Building
56
Restaurant
40
Sign Permit
38
Other
99

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Building Permit258
Home Improvement80
Office Building56
Restaurant40
Sign Permit

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How many building permits are active in Downtown?

571 active permits were issued in Downtown in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $1,301,173.

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Figures cover the Downtown planning community (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months, compared against the average Nashville neighborhood. Source: Metro Nashville open data. Nashville’s permit data lists building permits Metro Codes has issued since October 2023 (residential and commercial building, demolition, sign and tree-removal permits; not electrical, plumbing or mechanical trade permits), with no status or completion date: permits count as active for a period after issue that depends on project cost. Change-of-contractor, amendment and use-and-occupancy records are not included. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.