Formerly known as First Tennessee Park, First Horizon Park is the home ballpark of Minor League Baseball’s Nashville Sounds. The facility was certified LEED® Silver in 2015; find more details on the LEED® Scorecard.
Sustainability Highlights
- Walkable, urban location with greenway and transit access
- 2,800 square foot green roof
- Rainwater harvesting system for plant irrigation
- Bioretention planted with native, drought-tolerant species
- Permeable pavers to control stormwater runoff
- Efficient building systems, which are expected to avoid 19% of typical energy costs, as compared to a baseline building
- 90% of construction waste diverted from the landfill
- Almost 33% of building materials, by cost, were regionally sourced within 500 miles
- Educational signage highlighting sustainability features