These topics shouldn’t come as a surprise. In fact, they’re some of the key issues crystalizing around Nashville’s August mayoral election.

A high-capacity mass-transit system, affordable housing and increased walkability in neighborhoods are among the top issues for the city moving forward, as outlined by NashvilleNext, Metro’s sprawling and extensive plan for the city’s next 25 years, which was released Friday after three years of work.

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