NASHVILLE, TN., December 6, 2024 - Winstead PC, a leading Texas-based law firm serving clients across the country, announced that Emily Lamb, a Shareholder in the firm's land use and development practice, has been appointed Board Chair of Nashville's East Bank Development Authority by Mayor Freddie O'Connell.
The East Bank Development Authority is an essential organization responsible for promoting economic development along the East Bank of the Cumberland River. Emily's term begins in early 2025 and will continue until June 2029.
"I'm grateful for each appointee's willingness to serve on what will be a critical authority that ensures continuity of work and progress along our East Bank," Mayor Freddie O'Connell said. "The Authority will help us deliver the neighborhoods that Nashvillians envisioned during the robust public engagement period of Imagine East Bank. Those neighborhoods will come with unprecedented commitments in affordable housing, childcare, and safe streets with transit access."
As former Deputy Director of the Codes Department for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Emily managed the mayor-appointed Board of Zoning Appeals and led the drafting of significant legislation. This experience has given her a deep understanding of the legal landscape surrounding property development and land use regulations. Today, she leverages this expertise to represent a wide range of clients—developers, landowners, and community stakeholders—in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including zoning, permitting, and regulatory compliance matters.
"It is a privilege to serve our Nashville community in this role," Emily stated. "I am committed to collaborating with the Authority to ensure that the East Bank's development maximizes its value and fosters a vibrant neighborhood that benefits everyone for years to come."
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