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Greenways for Nashville
Friends of the trail system in Davidson County
Over
the past 16 years, GFN has helped the Metro Board of
Parks and Recreation’s Greenways Commission raise funds
to build an expanding trail system of over 43 multi-use
paved miles, with an additional 5 currently underway,
throughout Nashville and 20 miles of primitive trails in
Shelby Bottoms, Beaman Park, Bells Bend and Peeler Park,
all of which were initiated through a community desire
for greenways.
We are at 57% of the way toward reaching the goal to
have a greenway within two miles of every Nashvillian.
Greenways for Nashville exists because obtaining funding
is a perpetual quest. One of the most important
functions of Greenways for Nashville as the friends to
Metro is the private fundraising it does. GFN raises
seed money for capital and grant funds. GFN also raises
funds for enhancements; such as a grant just awarded for
building a boardwalk in Peeler Park that will connect
sections of the paved trail system.
GFN’s seed money has helped leverage about 20 million in
federal, state and local government funds.
GFN provides important educational opportunities for the
Metro Council and general public.
GFN is seeking
partners to support educational efforts including a map,
website and newsletter. Our upcoming Dinner on the
Bridge, September 30, is the fourth annual event
benefiting Greenways for Nashville and will help support
these efforts.
GFN plays an important role in keeping the greenways
momentum going, educating about the value of greenways,
engaging the public and keeping the demand going.
Please consider getting involved! We need you and you
are appreciated.
So, what are Greenways anyway?
Greenways are linear corridors of land that are
permanently maintained in a relatively undeveloped,
natural condition as open space. These linear parks and
trails connect neighborhoods to schools, shopping areas,
downtown, offices, recreation areas, open spaces and
other points of activity. Most greenways include
publicly accessible trails that can accommodate walking,
running, bicycling, skating, and enjoyment of the
out-of-doors. Often located along natural landscape
features like streams, rivers and ridges, or along built
features, such as railroad corridors and scenic
highways, greenways provide valuable green space for
conservation, recreation and alternative transportation.
Greenways provide all citizens with barrier-free access
to natural resources and recreational opportunities.
The Greenways Commission of Metro Parks with the support
of Greenways for Nashville is working to expand its
system of multi-use paved trails and primitive hiking
trails along the Cumberland, Stones and Harpeth rivers,
as well as Richland, Whites, Seven Mile and Mill creeks.
These trails will eventually form a network of corridors
which will link communities throughout Nashville.
Information and Publications
The publications listed below are
available for downloading in PDF format. You must
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