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William W. Hastings
Principal

William Hastings is a Principal of HASTINGS Architecture and a native Nashvillian. Since joining HASTINGS in 1999, the firm has grown from a staff of 12 professionals to 100 with active projects in Nashville, Huntsville, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Boston. The firm’s diverse, award-winning portfolio includes workplace, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, cultural and academic projects. Through William’s leadership, HASTINGS has been recognized as the #3 architecture firm in the United States by ARCHITECT Magazine, the Journal of the American Institute of Architects, as well as #1 in Business.

William is an expert in zoning and land use issues and assists the firm’s clients in navigating complicated entitlements through neighborhood and governmental engagement. In 2003, he was appointed to the most active Design Review Board in the City of Nashville and continues to serve today. In 2010, he was appointed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission to serve on the Downtown Design Review Committee and after 13 year continues to serve the City of Nashville.

William was elected to the Board of the Nashville Downtown Partnership in 2007 and served as the Chairman of the Board from 2022-2023. Other past and present board positions include, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum, Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville Public Television (NPT), Downtown YMCA, YMCA Joe C. Davis Outdoor Center, McNeilly Center for Children and University of Tennessee Alumni Association.

William graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in 1990 and the University of Tennessee in 1994.

Education
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Bachelor of Arts, School of Communications, 1994
Professional & Community Involvement
Downtown YMCA Board of Directors, 2001-2004
MDHA Rutledge Hill Redevelopment District Design Review Committee Member, 2003-present
McNeilley Center for Children Board of Directors, 2005-2008
Nashville Downtown Exchange Club Member, 2006-present
Nashville Civic Design Center, Member, Secretary 2008-2009, Board Member, 2008-2012
Nashville Downtown Partnership Board Member, 2010-2013
Nashville Public Television Board Member, 2012-present
Urban Design Forum Plan of Nashville Task Force
Urban Land Institute Member
YMCA Joe C. Davis Outdoor Center, Board Treasurer, 2007-2012, Board Chair, 2010-2013
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