| Due to the flood event of May 1 and 2,
some greenways were closed. The most damage occurred at
Richland Creek and Harpeth River Greenways. The Richland
Creek Greenway boardwalk is rebuilt and the trail is
open in its entirety. The only greenway still closed is
the Harpeth River section at the soccer fields, near
Home Depot off Hwy 70. The
bridge remains closed. Thanks to all who have expressed
appreciation, concern and volunteered with clean up
efforts to get the trails reopened.
Alvin G. Beaman Park
This park, made possible by a generous donation from
Sally Beaman, encompasses some 1500 acres of beautiful
and rugged terrain in northern Davidson County. The
first phase of improvements are open, including four
miles of hiking trails and picnic areas. The
nature
center currently offers programs.
The park is open to the general public during daylight
hours only.
Cumberland River Master Plan
In partnership with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Greenways Commission hired the Landscape
Architecture firm, Hawkins Partners, Inc. to develop a
conceptual plan for a greenway system following the
entire length of the Cumberland River in Davidson
County. This plan can be seen at the Greenways office.
Currently, there are several greenway projects completed
or underway on the banks of the Cumberland.
Cumberland River: Brookmeade Park at Kelley's Point
Battlefield
This scenic and historic park on a bluff overlooking the
Cumberland features a one-half-mile trail leading to an
overlook at the site of a key Civil War battle between
Confederate troops and Union Navy gunboats. The site is
also rich in early Native American history.
Cumberland
River: Downtown Riverfront Park Connector
This one-mile urban multi-use trail connects the
exciting downtown riverfront area with the Tennessee
Bicentennial Mall and Farmers Market. Located along this
route are restaurants, offices, historic sites, shopping
and entertainment areas.
Cumberland River: East Bank Greenway
This one-half mile trail adjacent to the Coliseum
provides great views of the Cumberland river and
downtown Nashville. It also features interesting
artworks reflecting the industrial history of Nashville
on the Cumberland.
Cumberland River: Old Hickory Nature Trail
This 1.5 mile trail adjacent to the Old Hickory dam
consists of a 0.3 mile paved section that connects three
short primitive nature trails. Boardwalks allow hikers
to travel through natural wetlands and a pond
observation platform provides views of wildlife.
Cumberland River: Shelby Street Bridge
The historic Shelby Street bridge, long the main
connection between downtown and the neighborhoods of
East Nashville, has been renovated for use as a
pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle bridge. This
exciting project provides a safe connection to
attractions on the east bank, breath-taking views of the
city skyline and gathering spaces for downtown events.
Cumberland River: MetroCenter Levee Trail
A cooperative project with the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, this greenway provides over 3 miles of
riverfront trail in the heart of a booming industrial
and office complex and will soon connect to the downtown
greenway. The recent completion of the Downtown Greenway
provides connectivity to Morgan Park, Bi-Centennial Mall
and downtown.
Davidson Street
Bicycle Connector
This 3.75 mile route includes both dedicated bike lanes
and shared roadways to provide bicyclists with a
connection between downtown and the Shelby Bottoms
Greenway and Nature Park.
Downtown Greenway
Construction is complete on the 1.5 mile connection
between the existing Downtown and Metro Center Levee
Greenways, including a connector to historic Morgan Park
in Germantown. Greenways and park land are being
planned as part of the project to reinvigorate the
downtown riverfront.
Harpeth River Greenway
Currently, this greenway consists of four segments
including a one-mile trail
with over 800 feet of boardwalk along Morton Mill Road.
This greenway provides scenic overlooks of the
Harpeth River and quiet sitting areas along its length.
Trail l is complete between the Bellevue Exchange Club
ball field complex and the Warner Park/Ensworth School. The current expansion of this project includes a
connection
from the Exchange Club to the Morton Mill trailhead and
Old Harding Road with
additional extensions to retail areas
in Bellevue and the soccer complex at Coley Davis Road. A 1.4 mile section
is now open along the Harpeth
River in the Riverwalk subdivision off Newsom Station
Road.
Mill
Creek Greenway
This greenway currently includes three distinct segments
which are either completed or under construction:
Mill Creek Greenway at
Blue
Hole Road
Beginning at the Antioch Community center, this
greenway offers a one-mile paved loop through forests,
meadows and wetlands along Mill Creek and Whittemore
Branch. The trail also connects Antioch Middle School
and neighborhood recreational facilities.
Mill Creek Greenway
at
Ezell
Park
This one-mile paved trail follows Mill Creek along one
of its more scenic stretches. The trail is convenient to
the new southeast police station, as well as to many
businesses. The connection between this existing trail
and the Blue Hole Road segment is currently under
development.
Peeler Park Greenway
Located in Madison at the terminus of Neely's Bend
along the Cumberland River, Peeler Park Greenway offers
over three miles of equestrian trail as well as nearly
two miles of multi-use trail on this wildlife rich
peninsula. Construction of a new boardwalk across the
wetland completes the current trail loop.
Richland Creek Greenway
This greenway connects the neighborhoods, shopping centers, entertainment areas,
and schools along Harding and White Bridge Roads and the
Cherokee Park,
Knob Road,
Sylvan Park and White Bridge neighborhoods with four
miles of trail providing a scenic,
natural experience in the midst of a bustling community.
The greenway has recently expanded
with
the renovation of the Old White Bridge
over
Richland Creek from N. Kenner Avenue, a new Lions
Head spur to Nashville State Community College, and a connector
now complete
between Nashville State Community College, Knob Road
and the main trail. An additional trail expansion on the
north end from
the Wyoming Trailhead to the McCabe Community Center is
nearing completion.
Seven Mile Creek Greenway
This new half mile section begins at Whitfield Park and travels south along the
creek on the
Ellington Agriculture Center
campus.
Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Nature Park
One of the true jewels of Metro’s Park and Greenway
system, this 810 acre park offers 6 miles of paved
multi-use trails and another 5 miles of primitive hiking
trails. Along the trails, visitors can enjoy boardwalks,
scenic overlooks, interpretive stations and seven rustic
bridges. There is also a
nature center. The area is well known as a haven for migrating
birds and other wildlife. It now connects with the
Stones River Greenway via the Cumberland River
Pedestrian Bridge.
Stones River Greenway
This ambitious project adds over 10 miles of paved
multi-use trail to Metro’s growing network of greenways.
Starting at the Percy Priest Dam, this trail follows
the Stones River, connecting neighborhoods, shopping
areas, schools and parks, until it reaches the
Cumberland River at Opry Mills, and connects across the
river to Shelby Bottoms. The newest section provides
safe crossing of the Stones River linking the trailhead
at Kohl's with the completion of the Lebanon Road Bridge
conversion to pedestrian traffic.
Whites Creek Greenway
Currently with one mile of trail complete, this greenway along
Whites Creek will
eventually
connect the neighborhoods of Bordeaux
and North Nashville with the library and shopping areas
along Clarksville Highway. The trail starts at
Richard T. Hartman Park and provides outstanding bird
watching opportunities along a beautiful creek. The May
flood caused a landslide along the trail but there is a
path cleared for walking. |