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PORTFOLIO - FEATURED PROJECTS
New 2023 Projects
SPORTS
Davidson County Sports Authority Major League Soccer Stadium
First Horizon Ballpark
PUBLIC SAFETY
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Downtown Campus
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building
INFRASTRUCTURE
Highlands Residential Services
Cookeville, TN
Davidson County Sports Authority Major League Soccer Stadium Infrastructure Project
PORTFOLIO - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Through his extensive personal experience, Dick Darr understands the nuances, sensitivities and importance of community outreach to any successful campaign.
Darr knows the best plan, message and organization wins!
NFL YES Campaign
Darr’s extensive community outreach experience includes serving as chairman and media liaison for the 1996 NFL YES referendum campaign which cleared the way to build an NFL football stadium and relocate the then Houston Oilers to Nashville. Darr’s role included hundreds of radio and television interviews, press conferences, live televised debate and county-wide public speaking engagements. Darr organized and held community meetings and events in all 35 councilmanic districts to spread the message “It makes sense, it’s good for Nashville, it’s more than just about football.” The campaign started in January 1996 with polls showing a 30-point deficit of support. The campaign ended on election day in May with a 58% landslide victory. This successful campaign was written up in the University of Maryland’s Journal of Sports History and serves as a model for similar efforts today. Opening the door to other professional sports franchises Nashville has become a major sports center in the U.S.
Total budget for the campaign was $750,000 which was largely spent for radio and television campaign advertising.
Reference: Dave Cooley; Cooley Public Strategies (615) 470-5722
Bredesen for Governor Campaign
In 2002 Darr served as the Davidson County Outreach Coordinator for the Bredesen for Governor Campaign where he developed a county-wide grassroots organization of 1,100 volunteers which for the first time ever, successfully delivered all 172 precincts. Over the course of the campaign Darr traveled to each of 35 councilmanic districts several times delivering the message of “the right person, at the right time to be Governor of Tennessee.”
There were 1.8 million votes cast is that election state-wide. Bredesen won by 42,000 votes; 35,000 of which came from Davidson County. Bredesen went on to become one of the most popular Governors in the history of our state for the first time winning all 95 counties in his re-election.
While Darr had a Davidson County campaign operating budget of $100,000 the campaign actually raised 50% more funds within the county than was spent.
Reference: Dave Cooley; Cooley Public Strategies (615) 470-5722
Music City Center Campaign
From 2006 to 2007 Darr served as Community Outreach Spokesperson for the Music City Center Coalition, a campaign to create community awareness of the need for a new convention center in Nashville. During that period, Darr made weekly luncheon presentations to large groups (400+) presenting the facts and taking open questions from the audience. The meetings all ended with people signing up to join the organization, receive communications and help promote the project at their various places of employment, etc. When Karl Dean took office as Mayor in September 2007, his early priority was to get the new convention center project underway. Today Nashville has become a major U.S. convention destination.
The Music City Center Coalition was a non-profit organization with an unknown budget. As a volunteer, Darrdid not request or expect to be reimbursed for time and expenses.
Reference: Randy Rayburn; Music City Center (former) Board Member (615) 300-4154
PORTFOLIO - ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
Commerce Street Parking Garage
Expanded parking for Nashville Main Public Library and Renaissance Hotel.
Sq Ft: 188,000
Project Cost: $13,300,000
Completion Date: July 2018
Bellevue Community Center and Ice
The state of the art facility is the practice rink for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.
Sq Ft: 153,300
Project Cost: $32,240,000
Completion Date: December 2019
Bellevue Community Center and Ice
This regional community center offers recreational activities for all ages.
Sq Ft: 153,300
Project Cost: $32,240,000
Completion Date: December 2019
McGruder Family Resource Center
This renovated school now houses community partners focused on building and serving stronger family activities.
Sq Ft: 31,300
Project Cost: $2,250,000
Completion Date: August 2022
Birch Lobby Renovation
This renovation added a staircase to improve courtroom access for all.
Project Cost: $1,500,000
Completion Date: September 2018
Madison Police Precinct and Crime Lab
The new police precinct added additional police services for the Madison area and a full service crime lab for the police department.
Sq Ft: 82,500
Project Cost: $40,000,000
Completion Date: December 2013
Metro Nashville Police Department Headquarters
Consolidate police administrative and investigative functions.
Sq Ft: 110,000
Project Cost: $54,500,000
Completion Date: January 2019
MNPD Southeast Precinct
This property will be the location for the new police precinct that will serve southeast Davidson County.
Sq Ft: 30,000
Project Cost: $16,400,000
Completion Date: August 2024
MNPD MOUNTED PATROL FACILITY
New Facility for the Metro Nashville Mounted Patrol staff and horses
Sq Ft: 12,000 SF
Project Cost: $6,000,000
Completion: October 2024
Nashville Center for Youth Empowerment
New Campus for Juvenile Court Departments
Sq Ft: 265,000 SF
Project Cost: $256,000,000
Completion: August 2026
Community Safety Center
Technology Center for police response to community events
Sq Ft: 6,500 SF
Project Cost: $3,600,000
Completion: April 2024
Emergency Communication Center Renovation
Construction and technology upgrades to the existing ECC facility
Sq Ft: 22,000 SF
Project Cost: $5,600,000
Completion: July 2023
NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 32 HERMITAGE
New fire station serving the Hermitage community.
Sq Ft: 17,500 SF
Project Cost: $9,200,000
Completion: September 2020
NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 37 BELLEVUE
New fire station serving the Bellevue community.
Sq Ft: 19,000 SF
Project Cost: $9,900,000
Completion: July 2020
MIDTOWN HILLS POLICE PRECINCT
New police precinct serving portions of South Nashville.
Sq Ft: 25,000 SF
Project Cost: $6,000,000
Completion: August 2014
The Family Safety Center
Consolidated services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
Sq Ft: 66,000
Project Cost: $29,262,000
Completion Date: January 2019
Donelson Library
This new regional library will have a 2 level parking structure.
Sq Ft: 25,000
Project Cost: $18,600,000
Completion Date: March 2024
Bellevue Library
New branch library serving the Bellevue community.
Sq Ft: 20,000 SF
Project Cost: $8,500,000
Completion: January 2015
Library Renovations
Upgrades that modernize libaries and includes anything from an interior redesign, new furniture, new window treatments, program enhancement areas, kids space, public meeting space to cafes.
Locations:
- Bordeaux Library
- Edgehill Library
- Goodlettsville Library
- Green Hills Library
- Green Hills Teen Center
- Looby Library
- Madison Library
- Nashville Public Library
- Southeast Davidson Library
Project Cost: $25,000,000
Completion Date: 2014-Present
SoHo Beach House Miami
This renovation of an Art Deco Boutique hotel added a 16 story tower.
Sq Ft: 85,000
Project Cost: $100,000,000
Completion Date: November 2010
Permanent Supportive Housing and Service Center
Supportive housing for homeless as well as social services and medical assistance.
Sq Ft: 67,500
Project Cost: $25,000,000
Completion Date: March 2023
Highland Heights School
Expansion and renovation of 1930’s public school to house charter school.
Sq Ft: 92,500
Project Cost: $19,600,000
Completion Date: August 2014
Lentz Public Health Center
This public/private partnership with HCA consolidated administrative functions and public health clinics.
Sq Ft: 106,000
Project Cost: $29,250,000
Completion Date: July 2014
Davidson County Election Commission
This is the Election Commission replacement and expanded facility for training and storage.
Sq Ft: 32,000
Project Cost: $2,275,000
Completion Date: April 2020
Two Rivers Mansion Event Venue
This project is adding a 6000 sq ft complimentary event center.
Project Cost: $6.7 million
Completion Date: Summer 2024
Sunnyside Masion Renovations
This historic building is being repaired and upgraded for preservation purposes.
Project Cost: $4.3million
Completion Date: January 2024
Relocation and Build Outs of Metro Offices
This project moves some Metro departments/agencies out of lease space into Metro owned buildings and others into redesigned Metro space that maximizes the use with efficient designs.
Departments/ Agencies
- Nashville Public Defender
- Metro Human Relations Commission
- Metro Beer Board
- Metro Arts Commission
- Metro Sports Authority
- Metro Internal Audit
- Metro Finance Department
- Metro Department of General Services
- Metro Department of Information Technology Services
- Metro Action Commission
- Metro Social Services
- Metro Judicial Integrated Services
Project Cost: $14.1 million
Completion Date: 18 months
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Nashville, TN 37210
contact@capitalps.com
Jim Pustejovsky – CEO
615.881.0966
jimp@capitalps.com
Dick Darr – Principal
615.347.2590
dickdarr@capitalps.com
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