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Business owners urge Smyrna to revisit Depot District signage rules and spur revitalization
Smyrna Town Council · September 12, 2025
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Summary
Business owners and arts leaders asked the council to revisit Depot District historic guidelines, citing restrictive sign-color rules and interest in targeted facade incentives and branding to attract retail and restaurants.
Owners and arts leaders called on Smyrna to update Depot District historic guidelines to make the area more welcoming to national and local businesses while preserving character.
Jeremy Byrd, a business owner who operates in Smyrna but lives in Murfreesboro, said the current interpretation of the Depot District guidelines effectively bans red from signage,…
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