Locals aren’t too “sticky” on Downtown Nashville.
According to Gensler’s City Pulse 2026 report, which measures sentiment toward urban centers worldwide, nearly three in four global respondents say their central business district (CBD) provides a positive experience. However, many districts struggle to translate that perception into repeat, longer visits.
Gensler, an architecture and design firm, refers to this dynamic as CBD “stickiness,” a measure of how frequently residents visit and how much time they spend there…